📝 DRAFT — Head of Community and Marketing at Opyn

Head of Community and Marketing Opyn 💼 Community Manager ⏰ Full Time 🌍 San Francisco

posted 1292 days ago 🔥 69 applications

About the Job

## DeFi options protocol
Opyn is a product and open protocol on Ethereum that allows users to buy, sell, and create options on any ERC20. DeFi enthusiasts and projects alike rely on Opyn’s smart contracts and interface to hedge themselves against DeFi risks and take positions on different cryptocurrencies.

Opyn is pioneering on-chain hedging and derivatives markets, protecting collateralized assets in smart contracts, and securing DeFi platforms like money markets to neo-banks. We believe that building an inclusive, fair, and open financial system is a problem that will be solved with a deep understanding of cryptocurrency, finance, security-focused engineering, and a deep empathy for users.

From designing and shipping novel financial primitives to bootstrapping flourishing two-sided derivative marketplaces, we dive headfirst into the challenges necessary to build an open financial system.

## Head of Community and Marketing
We are looking for someone who loves DeFi/crypto, community, marketing and is interested in being a foundational member of our team at the very early stage. You’ll be super hands-on focused on building a strong community around the Opyn protocol, building awareness about Opyn, and connecting with users. As an early member, you’ll have a large stake in shaping the company, helping direct strategy and product execution, in hiring and scaling the team, and in shaping the greater DeFi ecosystem.

*What you’ll be focusing on*

* Manage protocol presence on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, mailing list etc.
* Engage with users on Discord etc. and help them troubleshoot
* Manage support requests
* Develop marketing and community strategy
* Develop marketing collateral
* Craft external narratives
* Create fun community programs like community calls etc.
* Being a memelord
* Quick iteration and shipping
* Contribute to the DeFi community
* Understand and look into lots of new DeFi products
* Help us hire further people

*Our Ideal Candidate *
* Has strong community or marketing fundamentals
* Has knowledge and passion about crypto applications / Ethereum
* Preferably DeFi
* Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Has a growth mindset
* Is willing to do anything it takes to solve problems and delight users
* Is a self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment driving tangible business results
* Contributes a unique set of experiences and perspectives to solving problems

*Bonus*
* is a DeFi user
* Finance knowledge
* has experience in creating marketing and brand assets
active following on twitter / existing relationships in crypto

*Even if your experience doesn’t match the job description above, we encourage you to apply. At Opyn we are looking for people with growth-mindset, grit, passion, and a desire to solve challenging problems in DeFi. We seek out diverse opinions and experiences, and are excited to hear about your passion and unique journey.*