Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year in DeFi business development or partnerships role., Experience with web3 or blockchain technology is a strong plus., Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential., Excellent leadership and communication abilities are required..

Key responsibilities:

Lead efforts to obtain and drive meaningful DeFi partnerships.

Create and pursue approaches to find DeFi projects and founders.

Ensure DeFi teams succeed in the Sei Ecosystem through tailored support.

Engage with new partners for community building and launch plans.

Job description

About Us

Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website.

About the role

As part of the DeFi team at Sei, you will lead our efforts to obtain and drive meaningful DeFi partnerships and opportunities for a thriving ecosystem. This outbound position requires deep industry knowledge about DeFi trends and the ability to forge significant partnerships.

Responsibilities

Create and pursue top of funnel approaches to finding DeFi projects and founders (present and upcoming)
Narrative building and sharing the vision for Sei DeFi with prospective founders
Ensure DeFi teams find success in the Sei Ecosystem (TVL, user metrics, retention, and differentiating factors from other ecosystems)
Develop and share tailored launch plans for founders ready to start building on Sei.
Work with new partners to engage in GTM community building

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year in a DeFi focused business development, partnerships, or strategy role within the DeFi intelligence industry; experience with web3 or blockchain technology is a strong plus
Prior VC experience, particularly in DeFi
Deep understanding crypto market dynamics, how to work with DeFi teams, and resources required for a smooth GTM and onboarding
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Robust network within the crypto space, especially in the DeFi sector
Excellent leadership and communication abilities

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