YouTube Channel Manager (Performance Contract) - Remote

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: thewilkinsonfirm.com HR Advisory practice: hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing: hospitality.thewilkinsonfirm.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thewilkinsonfirm How to start the conversation Email: daryan@thewilkinsonfirm.com Subject 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.