Job Description

This company\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to bring transparency, education, and gamification to the way people invest in crypto, by building a trading platform with social features. They\xe2\x80\x99re a team of builders, creators, and operators who are proud to build towards a more financially inclusive world, offering economic opportunities to everyone: not just the top 1%. Their mission is to promote this inclusivity within the company as well. As a key member of the leadership team at a rapidly growing startup, the Head of Business Development, Fundraising, and PR will play a crucial role in driving the company\'s growth and success. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, developing strategies to enter new markets, and overseeing the company\'s fundraising and PR efforts. The head of business development, fundraising, and PR will be a hands-on self-starter with a strong track record of success and drive results in a fast-paced environment. They\xe2\x80\x99ve raised over $3.6M and our funding rounds were led by investors such as Antler, XinFin, LuneX Ventures, Genesis Block Ventures, and one of the largest investment firms on the planet. We are moving quickly and have deployed capital in the space, demonstrating our commitment to long-term sustainable growth and ability to build on customer demand.

About You: You will have lots of ownership and the opportunity to make a big impact right away. You are a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team player. We believe in autonomy, responsibility, and fast iteration. We like hustlers, people who can think outside the box, motivate and get stuff done within aggressive deadlines. We work fast, push the boundaries, try new things, and embrace life-long learning.



Business Development: Own the creation, implementation, optimization, and management of the company\xe2\x80\x99s business development, including outreach to traders, working with marketing to cultivate leads, gathering VIP user feedback, and proactively ideating and implementing strategies to further the company\xe2\x80\x99s growth. Includes attendance at events and trade fairs, speaking on panels, and delivering keynote presentations.

Fundraising: Own and take responsibility for the company\xe2\x80\x99s fundraising, including developing and implementing fundraising strategies and identifying and cultivating relationships with potential investors. Own and create pitch materials, conduct outreach to investors, act as the first point of contact, pitch to angels, and VCs, and share updates with existing stakeholders. Own and manage the investor CRM and pipeline, taking responsibility at all stages from open to close.

Media and PR: Implement strategies to promote the company through company channels (LinkedIn, Medium, social media, tiktok), traditional media publications (including drafting and sharing press releases and interfacing with journalists, and seeking journalists to cover our company), and hosting public events

Other areas of responsibility: Negotiating deals and contracts with third parties, acting as representative to VIP clients, creating and implementing KPIs to monitor the company\xe2\x80\x99s growth in new markets, coordinating with other departments within the company including marketing, product, and tech to ensure that BD, fundraising, and Media/PR efforts are aligned with the overall goals of the company

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in business development, fundraising, and PR, preferably in a start-up environment
• Experience as an owner of commercial outcomes based on your inputs
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and implement effective business development, fundraising, and PR strategies in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in the crypto industry is a plus