Head of Commercial Projects

An opportunity to join an exciting, well-funded and fast-growing creator economy business.

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Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. Our mission is to turn creators into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. We acquire between 50% and 100% of creator businesses with an established YouTube presence. We have raised multiple funding rounds and have invested in a variety of leading channels, including Veritasium, Simple History and Astrum.

We are building a decentralized global team to power our business and are looking for A-players that share our vision and values and want to play a part in driving the business forward on its exciting journey. Come and build the future of media with Electrify!

About the role

The Head of Commercial Projects will work closely with senior management and our creator partners to lead new initiatives for monetisation across the business. This will be a diverse and varied role working on new business projects and pioneering market-first initiatives in the Creator Economy including but not limited to consumer products, memberships, podcasts and courses.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and nurture new revenue streams for creator businesses, overseeing projects from ideation to execution.
  • Conduct comprehensive research, analyse data, and communicate key insights.
  • Build business cases to inform decision-making for new projects.
  • Collaborate closely with creator partners and their teams to successfully pitch new project opportunities.
  • Oversee a portfolio of projects, monitoring Key Performance Indicators and using activity trackers to ensure the continued revenue growth.
  • Cultivate relationships and negotiate deals with key business partners and suppliers.
  • Identify, recruit, and manage subject matter experts to support various projects.
  • Facilitate the smooth transition of successful projects to the operational team.
  • Stay abreast of new and emerging revenue streams and monetization opportunities within the Creator Economy.

Skills and experience

  • 5-8 years of experience leading commercial projects with P&L responsibility.
  • Experience working with digital native talent.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • A deep understanding of the social and digital landscape, global competition, and audience trends.
  • Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, showcasing strong organisational skills.

Desirable

  • 2+ years of experience in consumer product initiatives, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain and key success factors.
  • Experience as a strategy consultant and / or an MBA.
  • Experience working as part of a high growth start-up.
  • Experience working across different geographies and cultures.
  • Experience leading projects in a remote business environment.

Electrify Culture 

  • Dynamic environment – We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
  • Work anywhere – We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
  • Force for good – We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus
  • Work from anywhere with an allowance for tech
  • Flexible hours
  • Employee referral program

Electrify is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

 

Head of Commercial Projects