Acquisitions Manager, Podcasts

Patreon is a media and community platform where over 300,000 creators give their biggest fans access to exclusive work and experiences. We offer creators a variety of ways to engage with their communities and build a lasting business including: paid memberships, free memberships, community chats, live experiences, and selling to fans directly with one-time purchases. 

Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with:

• $8 billion+ in revenue generated since Patreon's inception

• 60 million+ free new memberships for fans who may not be ready to pay just yet, and

• 10 million+ fans paying each month for exclusive access to creators' work and community.

We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator platform with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Acquisitions Manager, Podcasts to support our mission.

This role is based in New York or San Francisco and open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model. 

About the Role

• Own and drive a robust pipeline of mid-market podcast creators, enabling them to launch their memberships on Patreon

• Leverage your personal podcast network to find points of contact and forge relationships with key players in the podcast space

• Execute on sequenced acquisition email campaigns on a daily basis

• Lead sales calls with mid-market podcast creators with subject-matter expertise in launching and growing a subscription business

• Manage pipeline via CRM reporting & tracking

• Stay informed & communicate to the team on latest emerging trends in the creator economy with proposed acquisition targets and actionable leads

About You

• 4-5 years of experience working in the creator space, specifically working with podcast creators across audio and video

• Experience collaborating with Legal, Data Science, Marketing, and Finance teams and using data-backed strategies to inform strategic decision-making.

• Deep passion for the creator economy, podcasting & the intersection of social video platforms, and creators in general

• Take pride in putting creators first

• Highly motivated, energized by project management, and excels in a fast paced environment working alongside a growing team

• Extraordinary organizational skills, multitasking skills, and remain detail-oriented at all times. 

About Patreon

Patreon powers creators to do what they love and get paid by the people who love what they do. Our team is passionate about making this mission and our core values come to life every day in our work. Through this work, our Patronauts:

• Put Creators First | They’re the reason we’re here. When creators win, we win. 

• Build with Craft | We sign our name to every deliverable, just like the creators we serve.

• Make it Happen | We don’t quit. We learn and deliver. 

• Win Together | We grow as individuals. We win as a team.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds because workplace diversity and inclusion is critical to our ability to serve creators worldwide. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t match with every bullet point outlined above, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. If you’re a creator at heart, are energized by our mission, and share our company values, we’d love to hear from you.

Patreon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please let us know via email at accomodations@patreon.

Patreon offers a competitive benefits package including and not limited to salary, equity plans, healthcare, unlimited paid time off, company holidays and recharge days, commuter benefits, lifestyle stipends, learning and development stipends, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching.

Patreon operates under a hybrid work model, where employees based in office locations are expected to come into the office two days per week, excluding sick time and paid leave. The goal of this policy is to be  intentional about the in-person time we spend together to strengthen the feeling of community at Patre