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Patreon

Membership platform connecting creators with patrons

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Full-Time
$129.5k - $175k/yr+ Equity plans
Mid
San Francisco, CA, USA
HybridThree days in-office per week required.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must have 3–5 years of executive assistant experience supporting C-level executives in startup or high-growth environments.
  • Experience supporting executives in both business and personal capacities is required; family office experience or close cross-functional partnership with a personal-side executive assistant is ideal.
  • The candidate must be extremely organized and detail-oriented.
  • The candidate must exercise sound judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  • The candidate must prioritize shifting demands accurately and follow up consistently.
  • The candidate must have strong project management skills and be able to build and run systems and processes independently.
  • The candidate must be able to work autonomously, solve problems, think ahead, and create and maintain structure and processes.
  • The candidate must have advanced knowledge of business-related tools, including Google Suite, Slack, Notion, and AI tools, and demonstrate AI fluency and the ability to leverage AI to improve productivity.
Responsibilities
  • Provide support to the CEO and Co-Founder and work closely with the Chief of Staff.
  • Proactively manage complex calendars 3–6 months out, partnering with Business Operations to keep the CEO and executive team calendars aligned and maintain business rhythms.
  • Communicate calendar updates and priorities to Rhythm of Business stakeholders, including Business Operations, Executive Assistants, and Communications teammates.
  • Maintain the CEO's inbox and draft correspondence.
  • Work with the Chief of Staff to procure or create meeting agendas and presentations.
  • Attend meetings, take notes, and track action items and deliverables.
  • Coordinate Executive Team offsites and events.
  • Coordinate celebrations of Executive Team members' birthdays, anniversaries, and new family member arrivals.
  • Coordinate the CEO's business travel and some personal travel, including bookings and logistics.
  • Build and share quarterly and annual travel lookaheads with the CEO's family office for long-range planning.
  • Maintain, organize, and code receipts, expenses, and reimbursements.
  • Work with the Chief of Staff to create project management processes for cross-functional initiatives and build and maintain systems that scale with the Office of the CEO.
  • Coordinate activities, logistics, and agendas for executive team offsites.
  • Coordinate meetings during company planning and annual reviews.
  • Support monthly All Hands efforts.
  • Handle special projects as needed.
  • Coordinate and plan board meetings.
  • Plan and support the annual company kickoff.
Desired Qualifications
  • Family office experience or close cross-functional partnership with a personal-side executive assistant.

About the company

Patreon is a membership platform that helps creators earn a steady income by connecting them directly with their most devoted fans. Creators set up membership tiers offering exclusive content and perks, and fans pay a monthly fee to access them. The platform handles payments, provides creator tools and integrations to manage memberships, and takes a percentage of earnings as its revenue. This model lets creators rely on recurring support rather than ad-based or per-view income, and it supports a wide range of creators, including writers, musicians, visual artists, and podcasters. Patreon’s goal is to give independent creators financial stability and a closer, ongoing connection with their audience.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$352.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Podcast revenue grew 33% in 2025, proving creator demand remains strong.
  • Cloudflare partnership stops scrapers, preserving exclusivity and creator trust.
  • AltStore and free memberships expand monetization beyond traditional subscriptions.

What critics are saying

  • Apple forces all Patreon iOS creators onto in-app billing by November 1, 2026.
  • July 2026 layoffs cut 93 employees, signaling slower growth and cost pressure.
  • Substack and YouTube Memberships keep poaching creators; churn erodes network effects.

What makes Patreon unique

  • Patreon monetizes fans directly; 2025 podcast creators earned $629 million.
  • Patreon now blocks AI training bots with Cloudflare on all posts.
  • Patreon supports paid distribution inside AltStore PAL and iOS creator subscriptions.

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Benefits

  • Competitive Pay & Equity - Our company was built on the idea of value for value. To get the best on board, we provide competitive base salaries, stock options, and a 401k program.
  • The Bells and Whistles - As they say, it’s the little things: commuter stipend, computer gear, standing desks, a learning stipend for your professional development and a monthly patronage stipend.
  • Health Coverage - We offer incredible healthcare options for you and your loved ones (including dental, vision and mental health), as well as snacks and a daily catered lunch.
  • Balance & Wellness - We offer a gym stipend (or Fitness SF membership), as well as unlimited vacation and sick leave.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
404 Media
Jul 23rd, 2026
Patreon lays off 20% of workforce as CEO cites AI transformation in tech industry

Patreon has laid off 93 employees, representing 20% of its workforce, CEO Jack Conte announced Thursday in emails to staff and creators. Conte stated the business remains "healthy and strong" whilst the company undergoes organisational restructuring. The company is "flattening the organisation, refocusing teams on our top priorities, and evolving key aspects of our operations to make us faster at adapting to change," Conte wrote. He emphasised that AI isn't replacing human creativity but has transformed how the tech industry operates. Affected employees will receive 16 weeks' pay, one additional week per year worked, healthcare coverage through year-end, and a $1,500 laptop replacement stipend. The announcement follows Patreon's recent partnership with Cloudflare to protect creators' work from AI training crawlers.

Variety
Apr 8th, 2026
Patreon Says Podcasters Earned $629 Million in 2025, Up 33%, as Platform’s Biggest Content Category Keeps Growing

Revenue generated by podcasters on the Patreon direct-to-fan platform hit $629 million in 2025, up 33%, the company says.

Adweek
Mar 28th, 2025
Patreon Hires Shake Shack's Mike McGarry as First SVP of Marketing

Patreon hires Shake Shack's Mike McGarry as first SVP of marketing.

TechCrunch
Sep 17th, 2024
Patreon launches features to automate away creators' administrative workload and help them make more money

Last year, Patreon introduced e-commerce features and free memberships, which allow fans to subscribe to a creator's public posts without having to pay for paywalled content.

The Verge
Apr 17th, 2024
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AltStore PAL is integrating its marketplace with Patreon for monetization, and will support developers who want to distribute beta apps as a reward for crowd-sourced funding, which isn't allowed in the App Store.