We're building something ambitious at ZetaChain: the first universal blockchain that connects everything—Bitcoin, Ethereum, every chain. We're backed by top investors, live on mainnet, and building the future of blockchain technology. If you're excited about working on big, meaningful problems with a world-class team, you're in the right place.
ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless UX and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.
Since the launch of ZetaChain 1.0 on February 1st, 2024, we’ve seen significant traction:
- Thriving Ecosystem: Over 260+ developers and partners working across infrastructure, DeFi, SocialFi, Gaming, and more.
- Activity: Over 210M transactions with more than 82,000 dApp contracts deployed on mainnet. Top 10 Layer1 blockchain by weekly users.
- Engagement: Over 1M+ Twitter followers and 700K+ Discord members, representing all major global markets. ZetaChain is leading a fast growing movement towards a more simple and open future for web3.
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Business Development Lead
Location: South Korea - [Full-time, Remote-friendly]
Experience Level: 10+ years / Senior-level
About the Role
ZetaChain is at a critical inflection point in its Korea expansion, and this role is pivotal in shaping the country’s Web3 infrastructure and regulatory future. As Senior Business Development Lead, you won’t just open doors — you’ll help define the roadmap for mass blockchain adoption in one of the world’s most innovative tech markets.
ZetaChain is seeking a Senior Business Development Leader in Korea with strong networks across major corporations, government, and financial institutions. Unlike a typical BD role, this position is about leveraging high-level relationships and closing transformative deals that bring Korea’s leading enterprises into Web3 through ZetaChain.
You will be the face of ZetaChain in Korea, responsible for initiating and finalizing partnerships with top-tier organizations. This includes identifying strategic opportunities, directly engaging with C-level executives, and driving negotiations through to signed agreements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive ZetaChain’s expansion in Korea by sourcing and closing high-value partnerships.
- Leverage existing networks with leading conglomerates, financial institutions, technology firms, and public sector leaders.
- Build trust with decision-makers (C-suite, government officials, regulators) to enable Web3 adoption.
- Lead partnership structuring, negotiation, and execution from end to end.
- Represent ZetaChain as a thought leader at key events, industry forums, and with the media.
- Work closely with global leadership to align Korea strategy with ZetaChain’s global objectives.
About you
You are a connector at the highest level — trusted by executives, respected by institutions, and experienced in closing complex partnerships. You thrive in situations where influence and relationships matter as much as technical execution.
Must-have qualifications:
- Fluent in Korean
- 10+ years of senior experience in business development, government affairs, strategic partnerships, or related fields.
- Proven track record of sourcing and closing major deals with top enterprises or institutions.
- Strong personal network in Korea’s corporate, financial, or public sector landscape.
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, comfortable engaging at the C-suite and government level.
Nice-to-have:
- Fluent in English
- Background in government affairs, public policy, or corporate strategy.
- Experience bridging traditional industries into digital transformation or Web3.
- Prior leadership role in tech, fintech, or consulting.
- Entrepreneurial or investment experience (e.g. family office, venture capital, corporate VC).
What We Do
ZetaChain is building the first fully interoperable, decentralized, and universal blockchain — one universal chain to manage all chains.
For those new to crypto: Think of ZetaChain as the “internet of blockchains.” Just like the internet connects websites and services so they can talk to each other, ZetaChain connects different blockchains — which are normally isolated — so apps and users can move assets and data freely and securely across them. Our network is already live and has been running successfully since early 2024.
Backed by top-tier investors and a global community of developers, ZetaChain is where foundational protocol design meets real-world application. We’re a small, sharp, remote friendly team tackling some of the hardest problems in crypto infrastructure — and we’re hiring for engineering, product, and ecosystem roles.
If you’re excited by deep technical challenges, real impact, and shaping the future of the decentralized internet, you’ll thrive here.
Why Work With Us
At ZetaChain, we unite brilliant minds from all backgrounds in pursuit of a borderless, decentralized future. We're building the first Universal Blockchain that brings true connectivity and freedom to all.
If you're excited about shaping this future with us and ready to take on the challenge together, we'd love to meet you.
