Job Description

Job Requisition ID:

37889

Job Closing Date:

2nd February 2026
Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH

Job Details

Job Band

: C

Contract Type

: Full Time Attachment/Fixed Term Contract Until March 2027

Department:

BBC Children's & Education

Location

: Salford - Hybrid

Proposed Salary Range

: 32,000 - 37,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.



Please note this role will be mapped to our internal CPF title of Senior Scheduling Coordinator



BBC Extend

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You're broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.





We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk.





The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.





If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).


Purpose of The Role

Join the BBC Children's & Education YouTube team as a YouTube Channel Manager helping to deliver creative excellence with a strategic vision. You'll be managing multiple YouTube channels, taking ownership of key brands and formats that connect with UK youth audiences. You'll understand how to produce first-class YouTube content, manage ongoing schedules and be able to communicate results and analytics to stakeholders.

Why Join the Team

You'll be joining a team of creative when your ideas will be brought to life and your strategic vision nurtured. You'll gain hands on experience working across multiple brands and moments with a range of teams including commissioning, marketing and digital. You can expect a creative, inclusive environment that values collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Plan ongoing strategic schedules of YouTube first content across multiple genre-led channels Work with internal teams to ensure content is authentic to the platform Produce creative briefs and edits of top-quality YouTube content that speak to our audience Use audience data and analytics to inform decision making and performance in line with KPIs Keep abreast of current trends and perform ongoing competitor analysis

Essential Criteria

Experience managing branded YouTube channels is key - you'll have in-depth understanding of the platform, thumbnail strategies and performance optimisation. An understanding of YouTube content for a youth audience Proficient editing skills using Adobe Suite (Photoshop and Premiere Pro) An understanding of YouTube analytics and how to use data to inform decision making The ability to work with wider teams to brief content, develop ideas and feed back on performance to stake holders

Desired but not required

Experience working with TV productions Experience working across other digital platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram Disclaimer


This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.


Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.


For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk


Redeployment


The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.