Strategy Lead

San Francisco · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 5, 2026

At a glance

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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please let us know via email at accommodations@patreon.

Patreon is looking for a Strategy Lead to join the Strategy & Operations team and drive decision-making on the company's most important priorities.
This role involves owning major strategies like fan community, international expansion, and new monetization methods.
The position is based in San Francisco or New York on a hybrid work model.

Lead major strategy workstreams including fan community, international expansion, and new monetization methods from diagnosis to execution and progress tracking.
Ground every strategy in rigorous analysis by sizing opportunities with models, desk research, and data.
Use AI tools to move quickly and work autonomously.
Pressure-test quantitative work from Finance, Data Science, and Research.
Drive alignment and bring executives and cross-functional leaders to clear decisions on high-stakes questions.
Keep large teams moving from strategy to shipped outcomes.
Own company-level strategic narratives by translating company performance and strategy into clear, decision-ready narratives.
Shape recurring forums like All Hands, Business Reviews, and Board meetings.

Strategy Experience: 8+ years in consulting and corporate strategy, helping companies make high-stakes decisions.
Structured Thinking: Break down ambiguous problems with first-principles thinking, challenge assumptions, and land on well-reasoned recommendations.
Analytical Rigor: Build and stress-test models such as market and opportunity sizing, with a sharp eye for flaws in others' analysis.
Influence Without Authority: Build trust and drive outcomes across executives and cross-functional teams.
Executive Storytelling: Distill complexity into clear, compelling narratives for audiences from partner teams to the board.
Execution: Connect strategy to shipped outcomes and keep large cross-functional efforts moving.
Ownership: Thrive on a small team with a large scope, minimal structure, and real accountability.
Mission Alignment: Deeply energized by Patreon's mission to fund the creative class.

Experience with creator-economy, marketplace, subscription, or consumer platform businesses
Background in strategic finance, FP&A, or data analytics
Prior ownership of board or investor materials at a growth-stage company
Experience with international expansion