# Senior Video Strategist

**Company:** [Mercury](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mercury)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR
**Role:** Content Marketing
**Salary:** $142k – $198k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Youtube Strategy, Video Production, Channel Growth, Audience Analytics, Content Scripting, Video Editing, Creative Direction, Freelancer Management, Short-Form Video, Brand Storytelling
**Posted:** 2026-05-19

> Lead YouTube strategy, production, and growth for a fintech SaaS company. Own channel programming across long-form, Shorts, and series while managing production workflows and external partners.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own Mercury’s YouTube strategy and programming across formats, using audience insights, platform trends, analytics, and editorial judgment to drive channel growth
- Lead production from concept through publishing — including scripting, creative development, shoot planning, editing oversight, packaging, and distribution
- Develop and refine formats and concepts that strengthen audience engagement and channel identity
- Build scalable workflows and production systems that support consistent, high-quality output
- Oversee freelancers, editors, producers, talent, and external partners, providing clear creative direction and feedback
- Jump into production directly when needed — shaping story structure, reviewing edits, refining thumbnails/titles/hooks, or producing content yourself

## Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience across video, multimedia, social content, editorial, creator media, and/or brand storytelling
- Significant experience growing YouTube channels with measurable audience and engagement results
- Deep understanding of YouTube as a platform, including programming strategy, retention, packaging, Shorts, distribution, and channel growth
- Experience balancing performance goals with high creative, editorial, and brand standards
- Experience leading productions and managing freelance editors, producers, shooters, agencies, talent, and/or other collaborators
- Strong communication and organizational skills in remote-first, often async environments
- Excitement around experimentation, iteration, and building from the ground up

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits
- Target new hire base salary ranges:
  - US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $158,200 - $197,800
  - US employees outside of the New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle or the San Francisco Bay Area: $142,400 - $178,000

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