Creator Partnerships Manager, Substack
$100-130k
Platform for writers & podcasters
Be an early applicant
Platform for writers & podcasters
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$100-130k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To give thinkers, writers, and creatives the opportunity to pursue their curiosity and make money at the same time.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience working with creators, particularly in video, audio, or other multimedia formats
- A strong network in the creator ecosystem, including relationships with talent agencies, managers, and studios
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with sharp attention to detail
- Deep understanding of digital creator trends and app-native formats like video, live events, and community engagement
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Familiarity with CRM tools is a plus
- Previous experience in sales, partnerships, or business development is a plus
- Passion for Substack’s mission to empower creators with ownership, independence, and financial success
What the job involves
- We’re hiring a Creator Partnerships Manager to recruit and support creators shaping the future of media
- This role focuses on unlocking opportunities for creators to build independent media empires, leveraging Substack’s features like video, writing, podcasting, and group chats
- This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with creators producing audio, video, and other multimedia formats, empowering them to thrive through ownership, independence, and authentic relationships with their true fans
- While platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X make it difficult for creators to translate their followers into off-platform success—or even share outside links—Substack provides creators with a space to grow confidently and sustainably
- You’ll work closely with creators who are reshaping the cultural landscape, guiding them as they use Substack to carve out their space in a media world increasingly driven by independent voices rather than traditional gatekeepers
- Take ownership of lead sourcing and outreach to recruit creators producing multimedia content (audio, video, and beyond) who have the ambition to build independent media empires
- Collaborate with creators to develop tailored strategies for building their presence on Substack, helping them own their creative space and grow their audience
- Partner with internal teams (communications, product, and data) to identify promising creator segments and continuously refine the Substack creator experience
- Work cross-functionally to enhance creator outreach strategies and streamline processes for onboarding and supporting creators effectively
- Help showcase Substack as the home for the new creative class, where creators can connect directly with their true fans and build thriving media businesses
Our take
Substack is an online platform for journalists and writers to manage subscription-based newsletters. Substack has attracted a range of writers and publishers who wish to connect with their audiences while being removed from social media and other ad-based models.
For an industry that has seen a steady decline in its fortunes since the rise of digital, Substack offers journalism an alternative to the advertising-driven clickbait-focused model that has dominated the last decade. Substack has amassed more than 35 million subscribers.
The subscription newsletter space is a competitive market, but Substack claims to provide greater freedom to writers than its competitors. Writers produce their newsletters on the site for free, charging an optional subscription fee (minimum of $5/month) of which Substack takes 10%. The company continues to seek out ways to diversify its offerings, whilst securing funding rounds to expand its reach.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
62% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2024
$10m
ANGEL
Apr 2023
$7.8m
LATE VC
Total funding: $100.3m
Company benefits
- Remote work support - All employees receive a generous allowance to customize their home offices
- Comprehensive health care - Substack covers 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents, and fully funds HRA plans
- Parental leave - We want employees to be fully present for the new members of their family, so we offer generous parental leave
- Flexible vacation and paid time off - You’re the best person to decide when you need a day—or a week—off to travel or decompress. Our flexible vacation policy puts you in control
- Company holidays and Winter shutdown - In addition to flexible time off, we honor 12 paid holidays annually on average. And we close the office between Christmas Eve and New Year's day to recharge each year
- Phone & internet stipends - Many of our employees work from home or on the go. So we offer full time employees a monthly stipend to cover for phone and internet costs
Company values
- What you read matters - So we hire people who care deeply about reading and writing
- Subscriptions are better than ads - The business model matters – subscriptions put readers and writers in charge, and they create an incentive system that fosters great work
- We work in service of writers - Our teams build both for and with writers, providing Substack writers with the best terms, services, tools, and programs on offer
- We believe in the free press and in free speech - We do not believe these things can be decoupled. You can read more about our views on content moderation on our blog
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Chris Best
(CEO & Co-Founder)After several software internships, they co-founded Kik Interactive in 2009, serving as CTO until 2017. At this stage, they founded Substack, and have served as CEO ever since.
Hamish McKenzie
(Chief Writing Officer & Co-Founder)Previously a journalist for several publications include The Independent and Time Out. Lead Writer for Tesla and Editorial Advisor to Kik Interactive.
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