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Skillshare is hiring a Community & Creator Acquisition Manager. This role involves growing and supporting the global network of creators who teach on Skillshare by managing teacher programs, driving recruitment initiatives, and collaborating closely with internal teams to enhance creator success and community engagement.

Highlights

Operate and evolve teacher programs including challenges, webinars, and perks.
Manage teacher communications via Slack, newsletters, and email for engagement.
Provide scalable coaching resources like guides and group sessions for teachers.
Handle end-to-end teacher application pipeline and improve workflows.
Lead off-platform teacher recruitment and ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
Build and maintain 1:1 relationships with creators and support community growth.
Collaborate with marketing, content, and partnership teams to spotlight creators.
Track and report on acquisition, participation, and community health metrics.
Requires 2-4 years experience with creator monetization and familiarity with creator platforms.
Supports a mission-driven, inclusive environment with flexible work arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Community & Creator Acquisition Manager Full Description

At Skillshare, teachers are the heart of our platform. As our Community & Creator Acquisition Manager, you’ll be responsible for growing, activating, and supporting the global network of creators who teach on Skillshare. You’ll ensure teachers are set up for long-term success from first application through ongoing community engagement and program participation.

This role sits at the intersection of operations, creator acquisition, and community building. You’ll manage day to day execution of our teacher programs, drive outreach and communications for off-platform teacher recruitment initiatives, and build meaningful connections with creators on the platform. You’ll also partner closely with internal teams across content, marketing, and partnerships to surface standout teachers and amplify their impact. This role is ideal for someone who strives for operational excellence while also balancing nuanced creator support and is excited about the future of both the creator economy in general and what that looks like on Skillshare.

What you’ll do

Teacher Programs & Community Engagement:
Operate and evolve teacher programs, including running publishing challenges, webinars, and program perks.
Manage program communications (Slack, newsletters, email) and ensure consistent, high-quality engagement.
Provide scalable coaching resources (guides, group sessions, webinars) to help teachers succeed.
Build and maintain 1:1 relationships with teachers across programs.

Teacher Acquisition & Onboarding:
Manage the end-to-end teacher application pipeline: review applications, maintain criteria, and refine workflows.
Identify and flag standout creators for internal teams (e.g., partnerships, content).
Lead off-platform teacher recruitment efforts, including outreach campaigns and targeted communications. Ensure a smooth onboarding and off-boarding experience for all new teachers.
Manage and support the growth of our teacher community. This includes things like:

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with the Creator & Community Lead to execute strategy and share insights.
Partner with marketing and content teams to coordinate teacher-facing campaigns and spotlight creators.
Track and report on acquisition, program participation, and community health metrics.

Why We’re Excited About You

You have 2-4 years experience working with creators who are monetizing their content;
You’re familiar with different creator platforms and different ways creators are navigating their businesses across the creator economy;
You can jump flexibly into a wide range of tasks with ease, confidence and proactivity;
You have excellent communication and operational skills. You’re able to own day-to-day program operations and streamline processes with acute attention to detail, while keeping an eye on the bigger picture;
You’ve got a fail fast attitude and have no problem trying something and iterating as you go;
You’re keen to work with a small team of deeply passionate people!

Why You're Excited About Us

Our team: We have a passionate, creative, and innovative team that is a lot of fun to work with.
Our mission: We’re doing work that matters – connecting lifelong learners around the world and empowering them to pursue their creativity.
Flexibility: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. That means different things for everyone, so we optimize for trust, invest to support remote teams, offer home office stipends and co-working spaces in multiple cities, have an unlimited vacation policy (with a required minimum!), and encourage work-life balance.
Impact: Your work will directly shape the experience of millions of students and teachers on Skillshare.
Your growth: You’ll have opportunities to take ownership, collaborate across disciplines, and expand your expertise.
Benefits: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. We support our team with unlimited PTO, gender-neutral parental leave, anniversary sabbaticals, and healthy stipends for creativity, learning, and personal wellness.

At Skillshare, we believe creativity thrives in an inclusive environment. We’re excited to meet candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re passionate about what we do but don’t check every single box, we’d still love to hear from you — curiosity and growth matter most to us.

About Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning community whose mission is to connect curious, lifelong learners everywhere – and, in so doing, build a more creative, more generous, and more prosperous world. Today, our community has grown to millions of members who come to Skillshare to learn creative and entrepreneurial skills, network with peers, and even teach a class themselves. We are backed by OMERS Growth Equity, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, Amasia, Spero Ventures, and Burda Principal Investments.

Skillshare is committed to building a diverse team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We work to ensure a consistent interview process, and inclusive work environment for all.

Original Job Description

What you’ll do

Teacher Programs & Community Engagement:
Operate and evolve teacher programs, including running publishing challenges, webinars, and program perks.
Manage program communications (Slack, newsletters, email) and ensure consistent, high-quality engagement.
Provide scalable coaching resources (guides, group sessions, webinars) to help teachers succeed.
Build and maintain 1:1 relationships with teachers across programs.

Teacher Acquisition & Onboarding:
Manage the end-to-end teacher application pipeline: review applications, maintain criteria, and refine workflows.
Identify and flag standout creators for internal teams (e.g., partnerships, content).
Lead off-platform teacher recruitment efforts, including outreach campaigns and targeted communications. Ensure a smooth onboarding and off-boarding experience for all new teachers.
Manage and support the growth of our teacher community. This includes things like:

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with the Creator & Community Lead to execute strategy and share insights.
Partner with marketing and content teams to coordinate teacher-facing campaigns and spotlight creators.
Track and report on acquisition, program participation, and community health metrics.

Why We’re Excited About You

You have 2-4 years experience working with creators who are monetizing their content;
You’re familiar with different creator platforms and different ways creators are navigating their businesses across the creator economy;
You can jump flexibly into a wide range of tasks with ease, confidence and proactivity;
You have excellent communication and operational skills. You’re able to own day-to-day program operations and streamline processes with acute attention to detail, while keeping an eye on the bigger picture;
You’ve got a fail fast attitude and have no problem trying something and iterating as you go;
You’re keen to work with a small team of deeply passionate people!

Why You're Excited About Us

Our team: We have a passionate, creative, and innovative team that is a lot of fun to work with.
Our mission: We’re doing work that matters – connecting lifelong learners around the world and empowering them to pursue their creativity.
Flexibility: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. That means different things for everyone, so we optimize for trust, invest to support remote teams, offer home office stipends and co-working spaces in multiple cities, have an unlimited vacation policy (with a required minimum!), and encourage work-life balance.
Impact: Your work will directly shape the experience of millions of students and teachers on Skillshare.
Your growth: You’ll have opportunities to take ownership, collaborate across disciplines, and expand your expertise.
Benefits: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. We support our team with unlimited PTO, gender-neutral parental leave, anniversary sabbaticals, and healthy stipends for creativity, learning, and personal wellness.

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