Head of Ecosystem (DeFi)
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Posted on 8 Dec
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Partnerships & Integrationso Source, negotiate, and close integrations with leading AMMs/DEXs, Restaking platforms, Market Maker, lending markets, yield platforms, wallets/custodians, bridges, and L1/L2s.o Launch and maintain liquidity, collateral, and market-making arrangements to deepen adoption.o Create co-marketing plans and partner enablement materials for frictionless go-lives.
2. 0xAssets Distribution & Synergieso Secure listings, collateral status, and liquidity pairs for 0xAssets across major protocols.o Structure mutual-benefit programs (liquidity mining, rebates, fee share) that compound usage.o Champion cross-protocol use cases that make 0xAssets default building blocks.
3. Institutional, DAO & Treasury Onboardingo Build relationships with funds, investment DAOs, liquid treasuries, and market makers.o Deliver diligence packs, risk/benefit narratives, and pilot programs that convert to mandates.o Maintain a clear pipeline, forecasting model, and post-integration success plan.
4. Grants, Incentives & Governanceo Design and operate an ecosystem grants and co-incentives framework with measurable outcomes.o Author and shepherd governance proposals across partner DAOs; cultivate delegate support.o Track emissions efficiency, cost-to-TVL, and program payback; iterate for ROI.
5. Growth Operations & Reportingo Own partner scorecards, CRM, and weekly pipeline reviews; remove blockers quickly.o Define and report KPIs: partner-sourced TVL/volume, integration count/health, grants ROI, governance wins, institutional mandates.o Publish concise monthly Ecosystem & Partnerships updates.
Desired Candidate Profile
6 - 7+ years in partnerships/BD/growth, with 4+ years in DeFi driving integrations or liquidity initiatives at leading protocols or L1/L2s.
Proven record closing TVL-moving deals (listings, collateral onboarding, gauges/emissions, market-making arrangements).
Deep relationships across DeFi (protocol teams, DAOs, market makers, treasuries) and comfort navigating governance.
Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
Data-driven mindset: builds models for incentive ROI, partner impact, and funnel conversion.
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- Head Of Ecosystem (DeFi)
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