With the support of Substack’s Head of International, you will develop and execute a strategy to onboard 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 objectives.
Build and deepen relationships with creators, talent managers, studios, agencies, publishers, and the press to expand Substack’s presence across the cultural ecosystem.
Advocate for Brazilian creators internally, synthesizing their needs, motivations, and ambitions into product, support, and partnership opportunities.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, Marketing, and Communications to evolve the Portuguese-language creator experience and improve outreach and feature adoption.
Represent Substack externally—on stage, in the press, and in key industry forums—positioning the company as the leading platform for independent creative work.
Stay ahead of creator-economy trends, emerging formats, and shifts in audience behavior to keep Substack at the forefront in Brazil.

7+ years of experience as a leader in creator partnerships, talent development, business development, or editorial.
Proven success leading and scaling teams in dynamic environments with high autonomy and accountability.
Deep empathy for creators and a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities they face when building independent careers.
A strong network within the creative economy—including relationships with prominent creators, talent agencies, production companies, digital media leaders, and journalists.
Demonstrable and exceptional understanding of Brazil’s creator market.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; public speaking experience is a plus.

Head of Partnerships

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