Account Director, Publishing

About the Company

Kickstarter is the leading crowdfunding platform for creative projects across film, games, music, art, design, and technology. Since our founding in 2009, our mission to help bring creative projects to life has been powered by the people behind the work.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with creators, publishers, and authors
• Track creator interactions using CRM and adhere to SLAs
• Own relationships with top-tier creators to ensure retention and successful launches
• Develop category-specific educational resources and industry insights
• Serve as the face of Kickstarter through press appearances and community events
• Establish partnerships within the creative ecosystem to build referral pipelines
• Contribute to category strategy for revenue, retention, and growth
• Advocate for creator needs by surfacing product and policy feedback
• Support new product rollouts by recruiting beta participants

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the publishing industry
• Existing network in literary agencies, traditional publishing, or influencer/content creator publishing
• Experience as an acquisitions editor, literary agent, or in publishing sales/business development
• Proven ability to execute strategic plans with data-driven results
• Exceptional communication and public speaking skills
• Strong ability to assess project quality, innovation, and creativity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a creator within the publishing category
• Entrepreneurial background
• Professional connections in untapped domains for Kickstarter