Location
London

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£40,000 per annum

About the Role
We are looking for a YouTube Channel Manager to join the National Theatre Digital Team. The YouTube Channel Manager owns the day-to-day publishing and community engagement operation of the National Theatre’s presence on YouTube. This is a key role within the Digital Department’s evolving Distribution and Social strategy, focusing on understanding global, mass, and younger audiences. The role involves managing content publishing, scheduling, packaging, and community engagement to grow and maintain the channel’s presence and impact.

Working with us will give you complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours (subject to availability and policy), 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays), access to development programmes via e-learning and specialist in-person training, interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies including family leave and support leave, pension schemes, sabbatical options, on-site staff canteen and social facilities, occupational health support, in-house mental health and wellbeing advisors, wellbeing events, exclusive staff talks, discounted access to National Theatre at Home, volunteer leave, and discounts in NT venues and local businesses.

Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 11th September 2026 at 12 noon. Early application is encouraged as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Support or additional time for applications can be requested if needed.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and actively welcome applications from underrepresented groups including global majority, disabled, and LGBTQ+ communities. We guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. For any adjustments or questions about the recruitment process, support is available.

Experience
Proven experience managing a YouTube channel's day-to-day operations including publishing, scheduling, and packaging content, ideally within media, entertainment, arts, or creator-adjacent organisations. Working knowledge of YouTube Studio and channel analytics, with comfort in pulling and interpreting performance data regularly. Experience with community management and moderation on YouTube or similar platforms.

About you
Highly organised with strong calendar and project management skills, able to manage multiple stakeholders and competing content priorities without missing publishing deadlines. A genuine interest and curiosity about the YouTube platform and content landscape, watching YouTube both as an audience member and operator. Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning routine operational processes while contributing ideas for improvement.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated as required, but relevant experience and a proactive attitude are essential.