Head of Marketing

ChainSafe Systems is currently seeking a Head of Marketing to establish and lead a new marketing department from the ground up. As our first Marketing hire, you’ll have the opportunity to have a tremendous impact, but it is important that you are a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit. You will be working very closely with the leadership team to understand our marketing needs across the organization and drive initiatives to address them. You will build the marketing team, both from a processes and hiring perspective, while contributing to critical marketing efforts to help push ChainSafe forward.

ChainSafe is a unique company in a nascent space that is growing quickly and building a stellar global reputation. “Beyond offering experience across major blockchain ecosystems to our team, we provide an open, inclusive, and supportive environment where we help folks reach their full potential as a human and as a professional.”

Culture fit and alignment to our core values are extremely important to us. We are fueled by an immense intellectual curiosity of what technology can do and the impact it can have. We are building the next generation of web infrastructure and decentralized systems and you will thrive here if you are intensely driven by tackling challenges in a fast-moving enviornment with a tight knit team.

It is a very exciting time as Web3 and blockchain technology is continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible and new opportunities arise on a daily basis. It is a great time to join and this position is both fun and extremely rewarding!

Responsibilities

• Build a new marketing department at ChainSafe from the ground up, including establishing the department’s strategy & best practices
• Direct the high-level competitive positioning for our innovative Web3 products
• Work closely with our product teams to help with product marketing, including value propositions, market segmentation and go-to-market strategies
• Work hands-on for key organizational marketing projects, including product marketing and online marketing initiatives
• Recruit, scale, coach and mentor the marketing team as needed to help meet ChainSafe’s marketing needs
• Continuously look for ways to improve our marketing practices
• Communicate effectively with leadership and the organization to influence outcomes
• Develop and manage marketing budgets & costs
• Develop branding plans & campaigns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or time-equivalent working experience.
• 5+ years working at a startup with a role focused on marketing
• 2+ years of hiring & managing other marketing professionals
• Demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of product marketing and online marketing
• Demonstrated ability to learn multiple functional areas of business – engineering, design, finance, sales, or marketing
• Proven ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship

Bonus points

• Experience with and passion for Web3
• Experience doing marketing for a SaaS product
• Experience building and leading a marketing team at a startup
• Professional experience in development, product management, sales engineering or another technical role

Why join us

We offer fast opportunities for personal growth, mentorship, professional development funding, tons of autonomy and responsibility, a results-driven environment, close collaboration with an international team, exposure to a wide array of ecosystems and trailblazing technologies, and flexible work hours.

At ChainSafe, we are a compassionate group of builders and makers, working to bring our ideas to life. You’ll be part of a team that believes in the vital importance of community and contributing to advance humanity with open-source and decentralized technology.

We care deeply about our values and look for these in every team member: A dedication to self-improvement and professional development; a commitment to community and collaboration; a drive for accountability, diligence, and autonomy; and above fostering a place of acceptance, friendliness, and compassion.

Tell us who you are and learn more about us

If you are ready to join us, assemble your highlights (Portfolio, LinkedIn) and show us your best work. Get ready to have incredible conversations about your work. For our team’s project highlights, explore our Discord, GitHub, and website.

We welcome your fresh perspectives and ideas

At ChainSafe, diversity and inclusion is more than a statement; equality and accessibility are guiding principles embedded in who we are - and why we do what we do. Our leadership is committed to continuously improving their own level of education to make the fairest and inclusive hiring and performance decisions from an informed perspective. We recognize the benefits of a diverse team and aspire to embed respect for all people into our culture, values, and day-to-day practices.

If at any time we can provide accommodations to facilitate your application and interview process, please let us know. We will strive to meet your needs.