Substack · 4 hours ago
Culture Partnerships Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $155K/yrSubstack is building a new economic engine for culture, and they are seeking a Culture Partnerships Manager to help grow and shape their Culture vertical. This role involves relationship management, talent recruitment, and strategic thinking to support significant publishers and scale culture on the platform.
Content CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of high-performing Culture publishers, supporting their growth through best practices, thoughtful guidance, and ongoing partnership
Identify, engage, and recruit leading voices across culture — including writers, academics, public intellectuals, acclaimed authors, and cultural figures — and guide them through launching and growing on Substack
Work closely with the Head of Culture Partnerships as a thought partner in developing and refining strategy for scaling the Culture vertical, including identifying new opportunities, programs, and partnerships
Partner with internal teams (Comms, Product, Business Ops, Leadership) to support launches, initiatives, and broader platform goals
Stay deeply engaged with the evolving cultural, media, and intellectual landscape, helping Substack anticipate where meaningful conversations and communities are forming next
Qualification
Required
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment and emotional intelligence
Deep curiosity about culture, ideas, and independent publishing
Comfort working directly with high-profile, high-expectation creators
Ability to think strategically while also executing reliably day-to-day
Strong relationship-building skills and a high degree of personal integrity
Experience in media, publishing, academia, talent management, or adjacent fields (formal titles matter less than credibility and judgment)
Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities
Benefits
Equity
Exceptional benefits
Company
Substack
Substack is a subscription-based newsletter publishing platform for independent writers.
Founded in 2017
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
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