YouTube Channel Manager (Performance Contract) - Remote

October 6, 2026

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Engagement: 1099 contractor. Retainer + revenue share climb. Location: Remote. A note from the founder YouTube is the second-largest search engine and the most underbuilt asset for workforce strategy firms. The Wilkinson Firm has the founder voice, the operator content, and the buyer relevance to build a real channel. We have not built one yet. That is what this seat changes. We need a YouTube channel manager who can run the operation: thumbnail design, SEO-optimized titles and descriptions, retention-optimized edits, posting cadence, analytics tracking, and the path from view to inbound conversation. This is a performance role with a clear climb. Modest retainer at start. Real revenue share as the channel monetizes. What you would do - Channel strategy and content roadmap for the TWF YouTube presence - Thumbnail design and A/B testing - Title and description SEO optimization - Coordinate with Podcast Producer and Clipper on long-form vs short-form distribution - Manage posting cadence (target 2 long-form + 5 Shorts per week) - Analytics tracking, retention curve diagnosis - Comment management and community engagement - AdSense optimization once monetization unlocks - Sponsorship pipeline development Compensation - Climbing Ladder Stage 1 (first 90 days, mission-aligned starter rate): - $200/month retainer for ~8 hrs work - Future revenue share activates at channel growth gate Stage 2 (channel reaches 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours - monetization eligible): - $500/month retainer - 25% of AdSense revenue - 20% of sponsorship revenue you source Stage 3 (channel reaches 10,000 subs + sustained growth): - $500/month retainer OR $750-1,500/month (whichever is higher) based on hours scope - 40% of AdSense revenue - 30% of sponsorship revenue you source - Senior advisor track conversation opens - Equity participation discussion Who we want - 2-7 years managing a YouTube channel (yours or someone else's) - Channel grew measurably under your management - Thumbnail design fluency (Photoshop, Canva, Figma) - YouTube SEO knowledge - tags, descriptions, watch-time optimization - Analytics fluency - retention curves, CTR, audience insights - Comfortable with editor coordination Bonus: Channel you grew in B2B services, professional content, education, or similar. Who we are not for - Generalist social media managers without YouTube-specific traction - Anyone whose only experience is uploading videos without channel strategy - Channels you "managed" but cannot show measurable growth Before our conversation - take a look at the firm - Main firm: - HR Advisory practice: - Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing: - LinkedIn: How to start the conversation Email: line: YouTube Channel Manager - [Your Name] In your note, send: - Channels you have managed (links) - Subscriber and watch-hour growth numbers - The first 3 video topics you would create for TWF - Your weekly capacity We respond within 48 hours. We do not ghost.

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