Head of Partnerships
Neara, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Head of Partnerships
Job type: Full Time · Department: Partnerships · Work type: Hybrid
Los Angeles, California, United States
About Stan Our Mission: Empower anyone to make money working for themselves.
Stan is the Shopify for Content Creators, empowering anyone to make a living working for themselves on the internet.
We're a mission-driven team of high-performers backed by the best VCs (Forerunner, Pear, and Norwest) and angel investors (Kevin Hartz, Michael Ovitz). We help the internet’s biggest Creators build their businesses so they can spend their time doing what they love: Creating. Over the past 2 years, we’ve scaled from $0 to $30M+ ARR—and done so profitably.
If you’re excited about building a world-class team, fostering a thriving company culture, and making an impact on thousands of solopreneurs, we’d love to have you join us.
About the Team The Partnerships team owns one of Stan’s most critical growth engines. We sit at the intersection of creators, product, marketing, and revenue, turning relationships into scalable, ROI-positive systems.
This is a highly cross-functional team that works closely with Product, Marketing, and Leadership. We value ownership, strong judgment, and disciplined execution paired with creativity.
About the Role We’re looking for a
Head of Partnerships
to lead, scale, and systematize all partnership motions at Stan.
This is a player‑coach role. You will personally own marquee creator relationships while building and leading a growing team of Creator Partnership Managers. You’ll be responsible for making partnerships a predictable, revenue‑driving channel.
What You’ll Do
Lead and operate all partnership motions across Stan Store, Stanley Short Form, and Stanley Text (B2C and B2B)
Manage high-profile and marquee creator partnerships, including paid and equity-based relationships
Shift partnerships from brand-led experiments to revenue-driven systems
Define metrics, track ROI, and sunset low-performing initiatives
Hire, onboard, and coach a growing team of Creator Partnership Managers
Set clear performance standards, accountability, and operating cadence
Act as a hands‑on leader while scaling through others
Build scalable systems for managing long-tail creator partnerships
Navigate paid, equity, and non-paid relationships with strong judgment
Ensure creator feedback flows back into product and strategy
Partner closely with Product on roadmap feedback and creator insights
Collaborate with Marketing while avoiding overlap and channel conflict
Align with Leadership on growth priorities and resourcing
You’ll Likely Succeed If You Have We don’t expect you to check every box. We care most about fundamentals, ownership, and judgment.
7+ years in partnerships, creator, sales, or GTM roles
Experience running multiple partnership motions simultaneously
Proven people leadership and hiring experience
Strong ROI and revenue instincts
Comfort pushing back on leadership when needed
Experience working closely with founders
Bonus Attributes
Creator economy, consumer tech, or marketplace experience
Sales or outbound background
Experience negotiating paid creator or ambassador deals
Familiarity with community or ambassador programs
You’ll Enjoy
Autonomy & Ownership:
Real responsibility and authority to build something meaningful
Top‑of‑Market Compensation:
Competitive cash and meaningful equity
World‑Class Team:
High bar, low ego, and deeply collaborative
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, wellness stipend, equity, lifetime Stan membership
Interview Process Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and respectful of your time:
Recruiter Screen
Hiring Manager Screen
Functional Deep Dive or Case Study
Onsite Interviews (functional, values, collaboration)
Executive conversation
Equal Opportunity Stan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
About Stan Our Mission: Empower anyone to make money working for themselves.
Stan is the Shopify for Content Creators, empowering anyone to make a living working for themselves on the internet.
We're a mission-driven team of high-performers backed by the best VCs (Forerunner, Pear, and Norwest) and angel investors (Kevin Hartz, Michael Ovitz). We help the internet’s biggest Creators build their businesses so they can spend their time doing what they love: Creating. Over the past 2 years, we’ve scaled from $0 to $30M+ ARR—and done so profitably.
If you’re excited about building a world-class team, fostering a thriving company culture, and making an impact on thousands of solopreneurs, we’d love to have you join us.
About the Team The Partnerships team owns one of Stan’s most critical growth engines. We sit at the intersection of creators, product, marketing, and revenue, turning relationships into scalable, ROI-positive systems.
This is a highly cross-functional team that works closely with Product, Marketing, and Leadership. We value ownership, strong judgment, and disciplined execution paired with creativity.
About the Role We’re looking for a
Head of Partnerships
to lead, scale, and systematize all partnership motions at Stan.
This is a player‑coach role. You will personally own marquee creator relationships while building and leading a growing team of Creator Partnership Managers. You’ll be responsible for making partnerships a predictable, revenue‑driving channel.
What You’ll Do
Lead and operate all partnership motions across Stan Store, Stanley Short Form, and Stanley Text (B2C and B2B)
Manage high-profile and marquee creator partnerships, including paid and equity-based relationships
Shift partnerships from brand-led experiments to revenue-driven systems
Define metrics, track ROI, and sunset low-performing initiatives
Hire, onboard, and coach a growing team of Creator Partnership Managers
Set clear performance standards, accountability, and operating cadence
Act as a hands‑on leader while scaling through others
Build scalable systems for managing long-tail creator partnerships
Navigate paid, equity, and non-paid relationships with strong judgment
Ensure creator feedback flows back into product and strategy
Partner closely with Product on roadmap feedback and creator insights
Collaborate with Marketing while avoiding overlap and channel conflict
Align with Leadership on growth priorities and resourcing
You’ll Likely Succeed If You Have We don’t expect you to check every box. We care most about fundamentals, ownership, and judgment.
7+ years in partnerships, creator, sales, or GTM roles
Experience running multiple partnership motions simultaneously
Proven people leadership and hiring experience
Strong ROI and revenue instincts
Comfort pushing back on leadership when needed
Experience working closely with founders
Bonus Attributes
Creator economy, consumer tech, or marketplace experience
Sales or outbound background
Experience negotiating paid creator or ambassador deals
Familiarity with community or ambassador programs
You’ll Enjoy
Autonomy & Ownership:
Real responsibility and authority to build something meaningful
Top‑of‑Market Compensation:
Competitive cash and meaningful equity
World‑Class Team:
High bar, low ego, and deeply collaborative
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, wellness stipend, equity, lifetime Stan membership
Interview Process Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and respectful of your time:
Recruiter Screen
Hiring Manager Screen
Functional Deep Dive or Case Study
Onsite Interviews (functional, values, collaboration)
Executive conversation
Equal Opportunity Stan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
#J-18808-Ljbffr