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Head of YouTube - C5275, SEARCHLIGHT
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Head of YouTube - C5275, SEARCHLIGHT
The Company
Our client is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the biggest and most recognizable entertainment brands in the world, with shows available on more than 150 platforms globally, including major streaming services and digital networks.
The Role
As the Head of YouTube, you will:
- Set the vision and own the company’s entire YouTube ecosystem, including its commercial impact.
- Manage a vast network of channels and over videos, maintaining a high-profile leadership position at the executive level.
- Shape company-wide initiatives.
- Serve as the most senior company representative with Google/YouTube.
- Lead a high-performing, 40+-person organisation.
This role balances:
- Board-facing strategic leadership.
- Sharp commercial instinct to pioneer new revenue opportunities.
- Expansion of the digital footprint while keeping the company at the absolute forefront of the platform.
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The Person
You will have:
Technical & Strategic Expertise
- Extensive experience driving large-scale YouTube networks, digital video distribution businesses, and AVOD platform strategies.
- Deep expertise in YouTube’s ecosystem, including:
- Algorithms and YouTube Shorts
- Connected TV (CTV)
- YouTube Kids
- Large-scale copyright and content management frameworks
Commercial Acumen
- Strong track record of owning significant revenue targets and growing diversified revenue streams across digital media, video, or entertainment businesses.
- Skilled in:
- Using a data-driven approach to turn platform insights and performance metrics into clear, actionable strategies.
- Driving growth and maximising commercial performance.
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Inspirational people leader with experience managing and developing large, multi-layered teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Confident in building senior stakeholder relationships, capable of:
- Managing key partnerships with platforms.
- Representing the function at executive, board, and investor levels.
Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, and/or belief.
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