Aleo is hiring a VP of Marketing to drive our marketing strategy and execution efforts. We are looking for someone who is well-versed and experienced in developer-focused outreach and open-source software. The ideal candidate is someone with a passion for digital privacy as well as experience working in the blockchain/cryptocurrency ecosystem. As VP of Marketing, you will collaborate cross-functionally with different teams, developing and executing a marketing strategy that you would help define. This is a blue-sky opportunity for an up-and-coming marketing executive to take an exciting new technology and bring it to millions of web and crypto developers.

What you’ll be doing:

Plan and organize marketing functions and operations to ensure Aleo’s products and communication project the company’s brand values
Work directly with the founding team to define and oversee the overall Aleo marketing strategy and execution, and keep them tied to the overall company/product goals with an emphasis on a strong developer relations program
Direct internal resources and external agencies to accomplish marketing objectives, and track progress towards those objectives with KPI’s
Establish a data-driven marketing discipline across all levels of the team and ensure the executive team is informed of the role in driving growth and report progress.
Build Aleo’s brand through both internal and external communication as well as media engagement
Build, lead, and develop a marketing team consisting of both full-time employees and contractors to maximize customer/client/community growth and product impact

What we look for in you:

Demonstrable experience in developing efficient strategies and business plans for all marketing aspects like but not limited to branding, product promotion, PR and community building
5+ years experience in building marketing programs that reach developers
Understanding and experience of how to turn a strategic vision into a plan of execution of distinct marketing efforts/campaigns and measured by KPIs
Ability to apply marketing techniques over digital (e.g. social media) and non-digital (e.g. press) channels
Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal abilities
Adaptability to new situations and a demonstrated ability to learn and grow within a startup environment
Experience in scaling projects and teams and leading remotely

Nice-to-haves:

Experience hiring and leading a team of marketing professionals
Prior work at a crypto company or existing experience and/or relationships in the blockchain ecosystem.
Deep interest in or familiarity with cryptography, computer science, and/or blockchain technology.
A solid network of media relationships with relevant industry publications

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ZKValidator Project Manager [UK Only]

Zero Knowledge Validator

Project Manager

About Us:

ZKValidator is a mission driven company aiming to champion privacy in the blockchain space, whether that be through research and technology such as zero-knowledge proofs, governance participation, or events and education.

We currently operate validator nodes across eight Proof-of-Stake chains each of which you will be exploring in this role as well as additional blockchain networks. Our team consists of members with extensive and varied experience in the blockchain space.

The Role:

ZKValidator is looking to hire a UK-based experienced Project Manager to join our growing team. This role would have you monitoring our current projects and leading the launches of upcoming networks. The role would involve the coordination between our technical, strategy and comms efforts. The applicant must have a proven track record of completing technical projects successfully and a willingness to learn and evolve a strategy as new information is revealed.

What you’ll be doing:

Setup effective tracking tools for existing networks and familiarise yourself with the tools we use to gauge Node success.
Prepare and own new blockchain launches on the technical and operational sides from start to finish
Work closely with marketing and business development efforts, ensuring successful coordination of the different units in the organization.
Ensure devops, strategy, marketing, events and delegator acquisition are aligned with overall company priorities and timelines.
Track updates, upcoming governance proposals around validators, and general network status and report this effectively to the team.
Be responsible for continuous process improvement, including creating, evolving, and sharing best practices.
Have a deep understanding of the company’s mission, and how different initiatives tie into that, forming a high level roadmap and reporting on progress or early red flags to stakeholders.

Requirements:

UK based location only
An existing understanding of Proof-of-Stake blockchain networks.
Experience working within a cross-functional team.
Proven track record of completing projects, on time and with strong results.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Independent and self-directed: you are able to take decisions and manage large scale change independently.
Analytical mindset: you have the ability to do deep analysis of issues, processes, and people, identifying the root causes rather than accepting what you are told at face value.
Ability to prioritize: you can look at the company strategically and evaluate how projects fit into the overall goals without needing heavy guidance.
KPI oriented and able to get hands on with data, whether in an Excel spreadsheet or using more specialised tools.
Good communication skills: you have the ability to highlight opportunities, wins as well as mistakes with teammates in an effective way.
Ability to select the best processes and tools for the job and implement them.
Strong collaborative attitude and experience on a small team: you have an appreciation for different personalities and skill sets.

Nice to have:

Experience with software development and high degree of familiarity with common tools such as GitHub.
In-depth understanding of cloud infrastructure and devops processes.
Enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, cryptography, Proof-of-Stake, governance, and/or decentralized communities.
Experience with change management and the introduction of new working practices in a rapidly changing organization.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to jobs@zkvalidator.com

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Why Work with us?

You would have a chance to work across many different networks, getting a birds eye view of the space.
You would be working within an intersection of 2 fast moving segments of the blockchain ecosystem: Proof-of-Stake networks + Zero-Knowledge technology.
Our team consists of some well-known builders and communicators, and this role would open up doors to connect with the larger Web3 community.
This role has the possibility to develop as we are on the long term also looking to fill a senior managing director role for the organization.

Your Goals:

To build your experience in this space and help us lead the company in innovative directions.
Build on our network launch strategy to make this more effective.

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