San Francisco, California
Subscription platform for independent creators and writers
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.
Build end-to-end frontend, backend, and occasional mobile features for creator communities, owning projects from product discovery through deployment. The role requires at least seven years of software engineering experience, autonomy, product-mindedness, and proficiency or interest in TypeScript, Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL.
Lead Substack's FP&A as a player-coach: build an AI-native finance team, own company-wide budgeting/forecasting, maintain the corporate financial model, analyze creator economics, and partner with the CEO/CFO on long-range strategy and board reporting. Requires 5-10 years experience from top-tier IB/consulting/PE plus high-growth tech FP&A, elite modeling skills, and AI-native mindset.
Serve as strategic co-pilot to CEO and CFO at Substack, driving high-impact initiatives in product, growth, pricing and creator economics through hands-on data analysis, competitive intelligence, and operational execution. Requires 5-10 years experience including top-tier consulting or banking plus tech BizOps, advanced SQL and modeling skills, first-principles thinking, and bias for action.
Implementation Lead building Substack's sponsorships marketplace. Own operational backbone including campaign workflows, integrations, order management, reporting, billing, and AI-driven outbound demand generation. Requires 10+ years in ad ops/solutions engineering at ad tech or publisher.
Sales Manager responsible for building and leading Substack's sponsorships revenue engine by selling premium direct-sold deals to brands and agencies, developing sales infrastructure, and shaping product strategy from market feedback. Requires 10+ years in media/advertising sales with a track record of closing seven-figure deals.
Creative Strategist responsible for developing native brand campaigns on Substack, matching brands with writers, owning proposals from brief to execution, and running campaigns end-to-end. Requires 5+ years in creative/content strategy with a portfolio of creator/publisher campaigns.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.