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title: 'Channel Management Specialist (YouTube) at Epidemic Sound'
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# Channel Management Specialist (YouTube) at Epidemic Sound

- **Company:** Epidemic Sound
- **Location:** Stockholm, Sweden
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/epidemic-sound/3092ad8a-3114-4520-a940-c72fad95b59b

## Job description

Join our global force of 400+ innovators, blending the latest in tech with the greatest in soundtracking, from our Stockholm HQ to offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, and Seoul. We’re an industry leader with a startup mentality. We take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Creating and collaborating to transform the sound of streaming, content, and culture. Come join us, and let the world feel your work. As a Channel Management Specialist (YouTube), you will play a crucial role in Epidemic Group, helping a diverse portfolio of YouTube channels grow and get discovered. Your role will be to own growth, discovery and monetization strategy for the channels you manage. The channels in your portfolio span kids, entertainment and music content, including third-party and partner channels run by independent creators and rights holders. You will advise these channel owners on what to publish, how to package it and where to grow next, and you will report on results using YouTube Analytics. You will join the Business Development team in Stockholm and report to VP Platform Licensing & DRM, working closely with Blenda and our Music Department.

## Your key responsibilities include

- Develop growth strategies across a portfolio of channels, increasing watch time, subscribers, views and engagement.
- Build content and format strategies tailored to each channel's genre and audience, using Shorts and trend-driven tactics to drive discovery.
- Advise third-party and partner channel owners on strategy, monetization and policy, acting as their trusted partner rather than managing your own channels.
- Optimize metadata (titles, tags, thumbnails, descriptions) for search visibility and click-through rate.
- Analyze performance and audience data to continuously refine channel strategy, and advise on cross-platform content (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) that supports channel growth.
- Stay on top of YouTube policy, monetization and Content ID developments, including made-for-kids rules, and apply them to the channels you manage.

## Requirements

- 5+ years of experience managing and scaling YouTube channels across diverse genres and formats.
- Deep understanding of YouTube SEO, algorithm mechanics, and audience growth strategies.
- A balanced mindset combining creative intuition with strong data analytics.
- Practical video production skills (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro).
- Fluent English, sharp organizational skills, and a proactive mindset for identifying new opportunities.

It would also be music to our ears if you have:

- Experience with entertainment or kids’ content, including familiarity with kids IP.
- Hands-on knowledge of Content ID and monetization strategies (ad placements, sponsorships, partnerships).
- Insight into creator and influencer marketing.

## Equal opportunity employer

We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us. Application Ready to make the world feel your work? Please apply, in English.

## About Epidemic Sound

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Epidemic Sound is a Stockholm-based soundtracking platform that provides a fully licensed, 100% IP-owned catalog of music and sound effects for content creators, brands, and broadcasters.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Unicorn status, last known funding round in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Stockholm, Sweden
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: David Stenmarck, David Noppa, and Hjalmar Winbladh

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Music licensing, audio technology, creator economy
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C — individual content creators (YouTubers, TikTokers), production companies, broadcasters, global brands, and enterprises
- **Mission**: To soundtrack the world — making music and sound effects effortless to find, use, and license, while creating fair opportunities for artists.

## Products & Services
- **Epidemic Sound Platform**: A subscription-based catalog of over 50,000 music tracks and 200,000 Hollywood-grade sound effects, all 100% IP-owned and globally cleared. Users can add music to videos without copyright claims, hidden fees, or takedowns.
- **AI-Powered Tools**: Includes Soundmatch (AI-powered search), Studio, Adapt, Assistant, and Voices — AI-enhanced workflows for faster, smarter soundtracking.
- **Integrations & Plugins**: Native plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, plus integrations with Canva, TikTok, and YouTube.
- **Soundly (Acquired 2024)**: A leading sound effects platform, now integrated into Epidemic Sound’s ecosystem.
- **Enterprise & Broadcast Services**: Audiovisual licensing solutions for production companies, broadcasters, and global brands.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Achieved Unicorn status in 2022 after an investment round led by EQT Growth and Blackstone Growth. Exact current valuation not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Net sales grew 29% in 2024; the company became cash-flow positive for the first time in 2024. Music is heard over 3 billion times daily on YouTube and TikTok.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: EQT Growth, Blackstone Growth, Alecta, AMF, TIN Fonder, Creandum. Partners include TikTok, Adobe, Canva, and DaVinci Resolve.
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired Soundly (leading sound effects platform) in 2024; signed artist mentors Johnny Marr and Richie Hawtin; recognized by Financial Times as one of Europe’s long-term growth champions 2025; 29% net sales growth in 2024; cash-flow positive for the first time in 2024.

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% IP-Owned Catalog**: Epidemic Sound is the only company in this space that fully owns its music, with zero affiliate tracks — meaning no copyright claims or takedowns for users.
- **Scale & Reach**: Music is heard over 3 billion times daily on YouTube and TikTok; 1.6 billion monthly plays on music streaming platforms.
- **Artist-First Model**: Pays artists upfront ($1,500–$8,000 per track), splits streaming royalties 50/50, and offers quarterly performance bonuses — attracting top-tier talent like Johnny Marr, Richie Hawtin, and Jordin Sparks.
- **AI-Integrated Platform**: AI is built into the core product (Soundmatch, Studio, Adapt, Assistant, Voices), not layered on top, giving users faster, smarter workflows.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Innovation**: Deepening AI integration across the platform to enhance creator workflows while maintaining transparency and fair artist compensation.
- **Global Expansion**: Growing presence across offices in Stockholm, London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, and Seoul.
- **Enterprise & Brand Growth**: Expanding enterprise sales and partnerships with broadcasters, production companies, and global brands.
- **Artist Ecosystem**: Continuing to sign high-profile artists and mentors, and maintaining a 50/50 royalty split model to attract and retain top musical talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Described as a "people-first organization" with a startup mentality inside an industry leader. Core values: "Rebel Without a Pause," "Let’s Celebrate," "Be a Force for Good," "Come Together."
- **Work Model**: Hybrid workspace — employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work. Offices in Stockholm, London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, and Seoul.
- **Perks & Benefits**: Six weeks of paid vacation for all full-time employees globally; yearly wellness grant; generous parental leave top-up; competitive pensions; insurance with free counseling services; gym discount; weekly running club; covered bike parking with showers.
- **Engineering Culture**: Annual Hack Week where tech teams block five full days for innovation and collaboration; 250+ product and tech employees; emphasis on blending human creativity with AI.
- **Recognition**: Great Place to Work certified (two consecutive years); Financial Times Europe’s Long-Term Growth Champions 2025.

## Sources
1. [Epidemic Sound Careers Page](https://www.epidemicsound.com/careers/)
2. [Epidemic Sound Corporate - About Us](https://corporate.epidemicsound.com/about-us/this-is-epidemic-sound/)
3. [Epidemic Sound Annual Report 2024 (PDF)](https://corporate.epidemicsound.com/files/Main/21928/4132587/epidemic-sound-annual-report-2024.pdf)
4. [Built In - Epidemic Sound Careers & Perks](https://builtin.com/company/epidemic-sound)
5. [LinkedIn - Epidemic Sound](https://www.linkedin.com/company/epidemic-sound)

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