Lead Channel Manager

Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act. Using all major platforms, we’ve rapidly risen to become one of the world’s largest publishers. At LADbible Group, we don’t just create content, we shape culture. With a UK reach of over 23 million and a global audience of 51 million+ Facebook followers, we’re one of the largest social publishers on the planet. From record-breaking views to game-changing storytelling, we drive conversations that matter and entertain the hell out of people while we’re at it.

We’re now looking for a Lead Channel Manager to take the reins of our Facebook video output and elevate it to new heights. If you’re a creative thinker with serious platform expertise and the leadership chops to drive high-performing teams, this is your chance to influence the next phase of social publishing from inside one of the biggest names in the game.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and evolve the video strategy across a portfolio of top-performing Facebook pages
• Lead a talented team of Channel Managers / Social Editors – mentoring, motivating, and unlocking their potential
• Drive performance to hit engagement and revenue targets tied to channel output
• Work closely with our social and video teams to deliver smart, social-first storytelling
• Dive into data and insights to optimise content performance using tools like Meta Business Suite
• Tackle daily challenges like rights management, page health, and content quality
• Onboard and develop new team members to grow with the business
• Collaborate with creators and external partners to produce high-impact original and branded content
• Ensure everything we publish is unmistakably LADbible; true to tone, values, and audience

About You

• Proven experience leading content strategy for social, ideally in a high-output, youth-focused media environment
• Strong leadership skills with a people-first approach to managing teams
• Deep understanding of Facebook as a content ecosystem - both editorially and algorithmically
• Comfortable using Meta Business Suite to analyse performance and plan output
• A sharp eye for viral video content and social trends
• Commercially savvy, with experience delivering against revenue or branded content targets
• Highly organised, proactive, and a brilliant communicator
• Passionate about youth culture, storytelling, and digital communities

Why Join Us?

At LADbible Group, you’ll be part of a creative powerhouse that moves fast, thinks big, and leads from the front. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to help shape the future of social publishing, surrounded by smart people who care deeply about what they do. At LADbible Group we’ve rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week. LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.