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Strategic Partner Lead

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Mid level
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8 Locations
Mid level
Develop and manage strategic partnerships in the blockchain ecosystem, providing business value and driving product excellence through collaboration with partners and internal teams.
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Infrastructure partnership development is a critical role for the Superchain - you’ll be working directly with the biggest and most strategic partners in the industry to develop partnerships that turn the OP Stack from a product into an end to end solution. You’ll be devising solutions strategics, identifying opportunities, and be the closest touchpoint to the leadership team of some of the biggest names in this space. You’ll have a unique mix of partnership experience, long term and strategic thinking, as well as technical and ecosystem knowledge.

***Please note, this role must be based in the US***

What are the role responsibilities?
  • Deliver tangible business value to chain and app developers by cultivating and scaling high-impact infrastructure partnerships

  • Design and implement strategic, customer-centric solutions that align with both partner objectives and core business priorities

  • Act as a strategic thought partner to Product and Engineering teams, translating ecosystem signals and partner feedback into actionable insights that inform roadmap decisions and drive product excellence

  • Communicate partner needs and insights to executive team and to cross-functional stakeholders

  • Maintain a deep understanding of the OP Stack and its roadmap to ensure our partners are always equipped with the most up-to-date features

What skills do you bring?
  • Deep experience managing and scaling strategic partnerships in the crypto ecosystem or within cutting-edge infrastructure technology sectors

  • Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a strong track record of sourcing, closing, and expanding complex partner relationships

  • A genuine passion for blockchain technology, decentralization, and the future of open systems — coupled with the technical fluency to engage with both builders and business leaders

  • Adept at driving internal alignment across cross-functional teams to support partnership execution and strategic prioritization

  • Thrive in ambiguity with the ability to operate with clarity + confidence amid the complexity of the crypto landscape

What you'll like about us:
  • We take care of our employees with competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more about our benefits, culture, and recruiting process here.

  • We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

  • Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

  • We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.

  • We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.

Top Skills

Blockchain Technology
Crypto Ecosystem

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