Product Manager - Creator Activation
Product Manager focused on Creator Activation: building onboarding, guidance, and analytics systems that help new creators reach early traction and sustained publishing success on Substack.
Substack
Subscription platform for independent creators and writers
saasSan Francisco, California51-200Series CHybridFounded 2017Salary transparent
About
Substack provides publishing, payment, analytics, and design tools for creators to build subscription-based newsletters, podcasts, and video content. It serves writers, podcasters, journalists, and other independent voices, enabling direct monetization from subscribers while retaining ownership of their audience. This model empowers cultural and economic independence from traditional media gatekeepers.
Perks & benefits
Health insuranceParental leaveFlexible PTOHome office stipendInternet stipendWinter shutdown
Open roles 12
Product Manager
Own product strategy and roadmap for Substack's enterprise creator segment. Translate bespoke partner needs into scalable platform features while leading cross-functional teams and owning GTM.
IT Systems Administrator
Own internal IT operations end-to-end: manage Okta identity/access, device onboarding via Iru MDM, SaaS tooling, and SOC 2 compliance support. 3-5 years IT admin experience with hands-on Okta and Apple MDM required.
Head of Creator Marketing
Substack is seeking a Head of Creator Marketing to craft and execute the product-led narrative for creators, driving high-quality inbound and conversion. This role involves building a new function to establish Substack's cultural authority and expand its reach among ambitious voices.
Product Manager, Growth
As a Product Manager, Growth, you will own the organic user acquisition flywheel, focusing on user sign-up, onboarding, App Store Optimization (ASO), and SEO. You will work closely with engineering and marketing teams to improve discoverability and conversion rates.
Growth Marketing Manager
Substack is seeking its first Growth Marketing Manager to own paid acquisition end-to-end, focusing on driving net-new app-first user acquisition. This role involves strategy, execution, optimization, and reporting across various channels, managing budget, and building measurement infrastructure.
Full Stack Software Engineer, Enterprise
As a Full Stack Software Engineer on the Enterprise team, you will build and support features for media founders, focusing on user activation and conversion, and iterating on key user flows through A/B testing.
Product Designer
Product Designer with engineering characteristics, focused on leveraging LLMs for prototyping and production while designing interfaces for a subscription-based publishing platform. Requires 3+ years of software design experience, strong Figma skills, and comfort with ambiguity in a startup environment.
Full Stack Software Engineer - Community
Builds full-stack features for creator community tools like DMs and Chat using TypeScript, Node/Express, React, and Postgres. Requires 3+ years experience, autonomy, and product-mindedness in a small collaborative team.
Product Analyst
Analyzes product metrics, user growth, and experiments to inform product strategy and decisions. Partners with PMs, leadership, and engineers using advanced SQL, BI tools like Snowflake/Periscope, and growth frameworks. Requires 4+ years experience and strong product sense.
Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth
Builds and tests growth features like discovery, onboarding, notifications, and recommendations to attract and engage new readers on Substack. Requires 5+ years experience with TypeScript, Node/Express, React, Postgres, and autonomous ownership.
Head of Business, Tech & Finance Partnerships
Leads partnerships strategy for business, tech, and finance creators at Substack, driving creator acquisition, program development, and cross-functional execution to grow the network. Requires 8-10 years experience managing teams and deep industry connections.