Head of Events

The role

You will own the strategy, planning, and execution of Substack's brand events portfolio. You will manage a team of strategists and producers to create in-person experiences that advance brand and business goals.

What you will do

• Develop a comprehensive events vision to advance brand and business goals.
• Lead teams through the full event lifecycle from concept to on-the-ground coordination.
• Provide strategic guidance and operational support to the Partnerships team.
• Work with the Sponsorships team to scale sponsored events and build a revenue model.
• Own the global events budget with measurement frameworks and ROI tracking.
• Coach and develop event producers domestically and internationally.
• Design events that can expand to reach key audiences across strategic territories.
• Partner with internal teams, agencies, and vendors to deliver experiences.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years in experiential event marketing and production.
• At least 10 years in a senior role overseeing global or multi-faceted events functions.
• Exceptional communicator and organizer.
• Deep network of premier agencies and vendors across creative, production, and experiential disciplines.
• Familiar with Substack as a creator or subscriber.
• Understand the evolving tech and media landscape.
• Thrive in startup environments.
• Available to travel globally to oversee on-site execution when needed.

Benefits

• Salary
• Equity
• Exceptional benefits

About the company

Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving creators the power of their own publishing platform. It empowers independent writers, artists, videographers, podcasters, and creators to make a living through subscriptions.