Business Development Lead
OpenSea
As the world's first and largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea is pioneering a new frontier where art, games, technology and commerce converge in fascinating and unprecedented ways. Our platform empowers millions of creators, collectors and developers to easily showcase, discover, buy and sell unique digital items.
We’re a team of rigorous problem solvers, visionary futurists, proactive doers and effective communicators. As a remote-first company, we enable our team members to work from anywhere, while making time to come together as a team to collaborate and connect in person throughout the year.
As we expand in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who is deeply embedded in the NFT world to drive our growth and lead strategic partnerships. This role places you at the forefront of the digital ownership revolution, offering the chance to provide strategic direction and spearhead significant growth within an innovative and dynamic sector. If you are a visionary strategist with a deep passion for NFTs and a proven track record of building impactful partnerships, we invite you to join our mission to revolutionize the digital world.
Responsibilities:
Forge strategic partnerships with influencers, creators, and thought leaders within the NFT and crypto spaces to enhance our brand's reach and influence.
Identify and develop collaborative relationships with top-tier NFT projects, DAOs, and other Web3 platforms to expand our ecosystem.
Engage actively with online NFT communities across various platforms like Discord and Twitter (X) to stay ahead of trends and uncover new partnership opportunities.
Represent our company at key Web3 conferences and events, and participate in industry dialogues like Twitter Spaces to enhance our visibility and network.
Develop and implement robust business strategies to onboard new clients and partners, driving our platform's growth and usage.
Lead negotiations for strategic alliances and sponsorships, ensuring alignment with our long-term goals.
Desired Experience:
Proven success in business development, sales, or partnerships within the NFT, crypto, or Web3 industries.
Deeply ingrained knowledge of NFT culture and a degen-level understanding of community dynamics and trends.
A well-established network within the NFT and crypto communities, including relationships with key influencers and thought leaders.
Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
Experience with decentralized organizations, DAOs, or blockchain platforms is highly desirable.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and remote-first work environment, with a strong passion for NFTs, Web3, and the transformative potential of decentralized technologies.
The base salary for this full-time position, which spans across multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $120,000 to $215,000 plus benefits & equity.
If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone who is excited to join the team.
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Benefits & Perks
🏥 Health Benefits: We cover 100% Dental/Vision/Medical for employees and 80% for dependents
🌴 Flexible Time Off Policy: Our flexible time off policy is aimed at letting our employees take as much time off as they'd like to refresh so long as it doesn't interfere with their ability to meet their goals and contribute effectively to company velocity
👶 Parental Leave: 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Bonding & up to 8 additional weeks for the birthing parent
💛 Mental Health: We offer access to Spring Health, covering 8 therapy & 8 coaching sessions per year
📅 11 Company Holidays
🏦 Fidelity 401K Plan
📱 Internet/Mobile Reimbursement Plan
🧘 Reimbursement or Monthly Snack Delivery
✈ Company & Team retreats to get together for fun and collaboration
☕ Team Member Co-Working and Gathering Expense
🖥 MacBook Pro & WFH Stipend to make sure you are set up for success
🌯 Weekly $50 DoorDash credit
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