Growth Lead (BRC - 051524)

The company is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, EVM compatible, built on Cosmos SDK, utilizes Proof of Liquidity consensus, aligning incentives across the ecosystem. The team comprises experienced professionals from tech giants and crypto realms, passionate about democratizing decentralized finance. They are based in Toronto, backed by prominent digital asset investors, hedge funds, exchange venture arms, and strategic angels.

Budget: up to $3,500 monthly

Role Overview

We seek self-starters passionate about decentralized finance. The role involves collaborating closely with leaders to grow the ecosystem, engaging with stakeholders from users to capital providers. Candidates in the Philippines ecosystem are preferred. Onboarding in Toronto required. Ideal candidates have experience leading initiatives in the Filipino or South East APAC region for major L1 or DeFi protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact / onboarding for Filipino based teams exploring the ecosystem
• Introduce existing or new networks of Filipino based venture capital funds, family offices, prop shops, wallets, exchanges, infra providers, corporate institutions, projects, or other relevant entities to the ecosystem
• Identify unique opportunities for the brand to capitalize on the Filipino market dynamics, ie. JVs, new user acquisition funnels etc.
• Identifying synergies between the chain’s natural infrastructure (proof of liquidity, DeFi infra, EVM on Cosmos etc) and potential DApps uniquely utilizing the ecosystem in a manner which couldn’t be achieved in other chains.
• Work closely with native DApps and builders to develop partnerships and composable feature sets allowing for better collaboration within the ecosystem.
• Leverage existing networks and the brand to attract the best and brightest builders to the chain, while spearheading deployments for existing blue-chip DApps on other chains.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define and prioritize product features and requirements in accordance to DApp needs, ensuring they align with the overall product vision and strategy.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the blockchain market and competition, and use this knowledge to inform product decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with design, engineering, marketing, and other teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product improvement.
• Act as a user & protocol advocate, regularly engaging with users, funds, protocols and other stakeholders to gain insights and feedback on the product.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, finance, or venture capital, preferably in the blockchain or financial technology industry, with a particular eye on DeFi.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, particularly the EVM and Cosmos ecosystems.
• Thorough knowledge of the current DeFi, NFT-fi, GameFi, etc landscapes in the on-chain ecosystem.
• Robust interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience structuring complex partnerships involving multiple stakeholders in an authentic and responsible manner.
• Experience building and scaling sales/BD/partnerships oriented teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and prioritize product features and requirements based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals.
• An ideal candidate will have experience in both tradfi/web2 and crypto-native business development initiatives.

Benefits

• Full-time opportunity
• Time zone: Day shift in the Philippines with 3-4 hours weekly EST sync with the team
• Highly autonomous work environment.
• Contribute towards the future of a decentralized future.