Head of Events

Substack
New York, Los Angeles
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 215,000+Function: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Organization","Cross-functional collaboration","Strategic thinking"]

Own the strategy, planning, and execution of Substack’s brand events portfolio, from flagship moments to intimate creator gatherings. Lead teams of strategists and producers across markets, translate brand and market narratives into compelling in-person experiences, and build a scalable events engine. Partner with internal teams, agencies, and vendors to deliver high-impact programming, scale sponsored events, manage a global budget with ROI tracking, and coach event producers.

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Head of Events

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Job Summary

Own the strategy, planning, and execution of Substack’s brand events portfolio, from flagship moments to intimate creator gatherings. Lead teams of strategists and producers across markets, translate brand and market narratives into compelling in-person experiences, and build a scalable events engine. Partner with internal teams, agencies, and vendors to deliver high-impact programming, scale sponsored events, manage a global budget with ROI tracking, and coach event producers.
Location: New York, Los Angeles
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and shape the events vision to advance Substack’s brand and business goals across markets.
  • •Lead execution excellence across the full event lifecycle, from concept and promotion to on-the-ground coordination.
  • •Enable partnerships by providing strategic guidance and operational support to the Partnerships team for market-specific event ideas.
  • •Scale sponsored events by working with the Sponsorships team, building a revenue model and expanding Substack’s presence at industry events.
  • •Own global events budgeting, measurement frameworks, and ROI tracking; coach and develop event producers for outstanding results.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 215,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years in experiential event marketing and production, with at least 10 years in a senior role overseeing global or multi-faceted events functions.
  • •Experience building and scaling event strategies that deliver measurable business impact.
  • •Strong people leadership skills, including coaching and developing event producers across domestic and international teams.
  • •Exceptional communication and organizational skills to translate vision into flawless execution.
  • •Deep network of premier agencies and vendors across creative, production, and experiential disciplines.
Experience:15+ yearsExperiential event marketingEvent productionCreator economyMediaStartup
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationOrganizationCross-functional collaborationStrategic thinking

Company Brief

Substack
Provides a platform for writers to publish subscription-based newsletters, manage paid subscriptions, and connect directly with readers through email and web publishing tools.
Industry: Publishing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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