Patreon is the best place for creators to build memberships by providing exclusive access to their work and a deeper connection with their communities. We’re building a content and community platform where creators can engage directly with their fans and monetize their creativity, while maintaining full ownership over the work they make and the communities they create.

We’re leaders in the membership space with 250,000+ active creators and over $3.5 billion paid directly to creators on our platform. Our team is building tools to optimize the creator-to-fan relationship, including native video, enhanced podcasting features, improved creation tools, and new community experiences. We’re continuing to invest heavily in building the most talented team in the Creator Economy and are looking for a VP of Communications to support our mission.

This role is based in San Francisco, New York City OR Los Angeles (with regular travel) also an option.

About the Role

This role will lead the development and execution of a communications strategy to promote Patreon’s brand, employees, tools and services – all of which are devoted to connecting creators to fans, ensuring creative freedom and ultimately enabling creators to build and run their creative businesses. Reporting directly to the Chief Brand Officer, qualified candidates should have a finger on the pulse of the creator economy, have deep experience launching tech products, and create effective communications campaigns that engage creators and build brand awareness. You know the beats, you know the reporters, you’re having those conversations daily.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, internal communications, creator-supporting teams and the office of the CEO, you will support product launches, brand moments, events, special projects and campaigns, as well as proactive storytelling efforts. We’re looking for a composed leader who can work with the executive team when reactive comms situations arise.

Qualified candidates have the following skills:  

• Excellent at day to day operational management, leading communication and work with different partners at the same time
• Able to lead and support corporate topics and programs, from narrative to speaking opportunities placements
• Supporting consumer narratives using zeitgeist moments and consumer insights
• Understand product communications, having launched or managed many tech products
• A hands-on leader with a deep rolodex of journalists across many verticals
• An excellent craftsperson when it comes to prose
• Able to strategize and implement communications campaigns, build and scale ambitious approaches
• Experience partnering with executives to make strategic and influential presentations to leadership
• Track record as a company spokesperson

About You

• 12 + years of experience in media/tech, in a corporate setting
• A high degree of executive credibility, preferably within the technology, e-commerce, and media space
• A proven track record developing and encouraging a team of dedicated professionals
• A quick learner with an analytical mind, able to exert strategic vision with conviction.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with a track record of building teams and leading change
• A strong bias-to-action, adept and agile on changing course and getting things done on short timeframes
• A positive can-do attitude and low-ego

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.

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.

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.

The posted range represents the expected salary range for this job requisition and does not include any other potential components of the compensation package, benefits and perks previously outlined. Ultimately, in determining pay, we’ll consider your experience, leveling, location and other job-related factors.