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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.

175k – 225kSan Francisco, CAPartnershipsHybrid8+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Creator acquisition across multiple creator segments (journalists, business, tech and finance leaders, creators).
  • Earn and keep the trust of key people in business, tech and finance.
  • Display market leadership in the business, tech & finance creator economies.
  • Develop strategic programs for the market in service of activating creators and bringing new users to Substack.
  • Be a leader on the Partnerships team, working cross-functionally with the communications, product business operations and leadership teams to build and execute programs for the market, and for the Substack brand.

Requirements

  • Excellent written, verbal, and diplomatic skills, with a sharp attention to detail.
  • Experience managing a team.
  • Comfortable working with data, and using it to measure impact and develop stronger programs.
  • A voracious reader and subscriber to Substacks, with a keen sense of the evolving tech and media landscape.
  • The ability to work quickly and effectively while managing several projects under deadline.
  • Strong people skills, with experience working directly with creators.
  • 8-10 years of professional experience in publishing, production, business, tech or finance industry.

Compensation

  • Cash compensation salary range: $175,000 to $225,000/year.
  • Equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits.

Skills

Data AnalysisStrategic ProgramsTeam ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationCreator RelationsPartnershipsPublishingTech IndustryFinance IndustryBusiness Development

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