Youtube Executive

Role overview:

A passionate individual looking to build a career in YouTube and long form content. The purpose of this role is to drive engagement through trend led content that features up and coming talent. You will be a key player in inputting into JD becoming a trending channel on YouTube as well as supporting the YouTube team with the day to day management of the channel.

Responsibilities:

• Support in the day-day running of the channel; content uploads, metadata/SEO and tags.

• Support on the roll out process of YouTube content across JD Sports channels.

• Be a key point of contact for our in-house social team.
• Work closely with the social team to come up with creative concepts to maximise on YouTube talent & content.
• Identify key & upcoming talents across YouTube and social channels.

• Support on any admin tasks.
• Liaise with neighbouring internal teams to support on talent and channel requirements.
• Be a point of content for our production partners.

• Feed into content for both channels from a trend POV.
• Be forthcoming with researching new and upcoming talent that aligns with the channel & JD Sports brand.
• Be a key member of building and engaging with our online community.
• Support in the delivery of graphical elements such as thumbnails and end frames.

• Support in building our JD’s TOV across the channel, reply to community comments.
• Assistant in arrangements for talent on shoots; car transfers, timings, shoot details.
• Attend shoots where necessary.

Skills and Experience:

• Be the eyes and ears of trending concepts and talent.
• Have a passion for YouTube whether that’s as a viewer or in previous career experience.
• Knowledge of the JD brand; past & present.
• Have a genuine interest in the JD culture through the lens of talent, music, content & trends.
• A good understanding best in class, relevant YouTube channels and content creators.
• An understanding of JD’s existing social channels.
• Strong attention for detail.
• Strong communication skills: able to communicate effectively between teams.
• Eagerness to learn with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Driven to be part of a fast-growing team with ambition to win.
• Openness to growth and the ability to work closely with other teams.

#LI-KW1

#JD