Call for applications: Believe video channel manager Africa

Company description

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them with solutions to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. It has 1 900 employees in more than 50 countries supporting local artists and labels with unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 

Job description

The company’s mission is to provide the best distribution services for independent labels and artists with passion, innovation, care, and transparency. 

As a channel manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the portfolio of artists and labels on all video distribution aspects.

Missions

• Account management of video channels (YouTube, TikTok and other social networks).
• Clients daily support and meetings.
• Elaboration of business reviews and analysis.
• Support Sales team in potential acquisition targets.

Audience development

• Strong focus on YouTube channel assessment across all video platforms.
• Audience audit across DSPs and social media in order to develop the best content strategy.
• Implementation of video and audience development strategies across video platforms.
• Study platform’s features and best practices in order to implement clients’ content.
• Work together with marketing and label manager teams.

Internal processes 

• Work closely with video rights and distribution teams.
• Ensure the content is being correctly monetised and irregularities-free.
• Follow established objectives and key results (OKRS) and work together with the global head of video.
• Present features, case studies and creative best practices to the internal team.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in YouTube CMS or content production at a label or distributor.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience (business, digital marketing, communication or any other related).
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills.
• YouTube CMS and social media experience.
• Previous experience in DSPs is a bonus. 
• Structured, priority-driven and with the ability to multi-task and juggle various projects at the same time.
• Passionate about music, social media and digital marketing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Responsible for sub-Saharan Africa region with focus (South Africa, Nigeria and Francophone countries)
• Must be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Role requires to work from the office three to four days a week.

Additional information

Believe is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in employment, regardless of origin, sex, morals, sexual orientation, gender, age, family status, pregnancy, political opinions, trade union activities, religious beliefs, physical appearance, family name, place of residence, state of health, or disability.

“To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry,” the company said.

Interested candidates should apply here.

View the original call here.