Substack · 2 months ago
Head of Partnerships, DACH
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expSubstack is building a new global economic engine for culture, giving the most creative and interesting people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. They are seeking a Head of Partnerships for the DACH region to lead and scale the Substack business, focusing on onboarding independent talent and enhancing the Substack brand.
Content CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSubscription Service
Responsibilities
With the help of Substack’s Head of Europe you’ll develop and execute a strategy for onboarding influential creators, helping them build successful subscription businesses and vibrant communities on Substack
Own key growth metrics around creator acquisition, retention, revenue, and engagement—aligning impact with Substack’s broader business goals
Build and deepen relationships with creators, talent managers, studios, agencies, tastemakers to the press to expand Substack’s presence in the cultural ecosystem
Champion local creators internally by synthesizing their needs, motivations, and ambitions into product, support, and partnership opportunities
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, Marketing, and Communications to evolve the creator experience in the region as well as improve outreach and feature adoption
Represent Substack externally—on stage, in the press, and in key industry rooms—positioning the company as the premier platform for independent creative work
Stay ahead of creator economy trends, emerging formats, and shifting audience behaviors to keep Substack on the leading edge in the region
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as a leader in creator partnerships, talent development, business development or editorial
Proven success leading and scaling teams in fast-paced environments with high agency and ownership
Deep empathy for creators and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities they face when building independent careers
A robust network across the creator economy—including relationships with top creators, talent agencies, production companies, digital media leaders and journalists
A demonstrable and exceptional understanding of the local ‘creator' market
Preferred
Knowledge of events and being comfortable speaking publicly is a bonus
An ability to communicate clearly and effectively often on a public stage is a bonus
Benefits
Market competitive salary
Equity for all full time roles
Exceptional benefits
Company
Substack
Substack is a subscription-based newsletter publishing platform for independent writers.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Substack has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$200.23MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzFifty YearsY Combinator
2025-07-17Series C· $100M
2024-11-12Series Unknown· $10M
2023-05-26Equity Crowdfunding· $7.81M
Leadership Team
Hamish McKenzie
Co-founder and Chief Writing Officer
Jairaj Sethi
CTO
Recent News
2025-12-26
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2025-12-17
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