Head of Content & Audience (Digital Showrunner)

About the role

Chap Live is an interactive entertainment company combining game shows, technology and original video content, with Showtime turning recorded games and reactions into videos for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms. It is looking for a creative, commercially aware and highly resourceful Head of Content & Audience to lead its digital entertainment operation, acting as a digital showrunner. The role works directly with the founder, leads the creative direction of Showtime and coordinates the video editor and social media manager. It is an early-stage, hands-on leadership position.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, brief and organise participants and friend groups who bring humour, personality, competition and strong reactions to Showtime.
• Coordinate recording sessions, review submitted games and select recordings to develop into published episodes.
• Establish Showtime's entertainment identity, editorial standards, episode structure and creative style.
• Work with the editor to turn each selected game into one long-form episode and up to three short-form videos.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with creators, communities, campuses, entertainment personalities and potential brand partners.
• Set priorities, review deliverables and keep the production and publishing workflow running.
• Work with the Social Media Manager to evaluate performance, identify successful formats and refine the content strategy.
• Ensure recordings meet technical and publication standards before approval, and verify recording selection and participant-related view data before payouts are approved by the founder.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in digital entertainment, creator-led media, content production, creative direction or audience development.
• Evidence of content you have helped develop, produce, manage or grow.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to recognise interesting personalities and bring people together.
• Good knowledge of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and modern online entertainment formats.
• Ability to coordinate freelancers and contributors, and to lead without constant supervision.
• Based in Lagos, with flexibility to attend occasional in-person activities.
• Experience with game shows, unscripted entertainment, digital creators or audience-led media is especially valuable; a university degree is not required if your work demonstrates the needed skills.

What we offer

• Significant creative ownership at an early stage.
• Direct access to the founder and a working technology platform.
• The chance to help shape the identity of a new entertainment property.

To apply, submit your CV or LinkedIn profile with links to two or three examples of video content, entertainment projects or creator channels you have helped produce, manage or grow, and briefly explain your contribution and any audience or engagement results. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief, paid practical assessment.