Strategic Account Manager - DeFi

Reposted 23 Days Ago
13 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Blockchain • Internet of Things • Payments • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Chainlink Labs is where the bold belong.
The Role
The Strategic Account Manager will manage relationships with DeFi partners, drive product integration, promote usage, and develop account management strategies.
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About Us 

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked as one of the Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek 2025.

About the Role

As a Strategic Account Manager at Chainlink Labs, you will be a vital member of our team, responsible for nurturing and enhancing our relationships with strategic partners in the top DeFi protocols. Your primary focus will be to understand our partners' requirements, facilitate smooth product integration, and deliver exceptional account management support. By leveraging your extensive experience in technical account management and deep knowledge of web3 and DeFi, you will drive customer satisfaction, promote product usage, and foster long-term partnerships. Your expertise and interpersonal skills will be instrumental in shaping the success of both our partners and Chainlink Labs.

Your Impact:

  • Establish a comprehensive account management plan encompassing various aspects such as community engagement, DAO governance landscape, delegate outreach, product integration, and roadmap alignment.

  • Undertake new business development activities to continue to acquire DeFi protocols for Chainlink

  • Create and oversee team structure for the account management plan.

  • Establish good working relationships with key stakeholders.

  • Grow the product usage of existing products.

  • Take user feedback to help product generate new features and products to drive user satisfaction.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • 3+ Years of extensive account, new business and/ or relationship management in technical environments with experience managing large and complex accounts, and successfully engaging stakeholders at all levels and functions within organizations.

  • Knowledge of web3 / blockchain technology and strong experience with DeFi (including personal hands on experience with DeFi)

  • Ability to read code, hold technical conversation and navigate large-scale software development projects is highly desirable

  • With Pre-sales experience, strong business acumen and experience driving commercial negotiations

  • 2+ years experience working with decentralized applications (DApps), smart contracts, and blockchain technology.

  • Able to travel 20%+

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Hands-on development experience on web3/Defi projects

  • Strong experience dealing with DAO’s

  • Understand Solidity, Python, SQL or other programming language

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.

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Top Skills

Blockchain
Dapps
Defi
Python
Smart Contracts
Solidity
SQL
Web3
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The Company
680 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Chainlink Labs is one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the backbone of blockchain. Chainlink is unifying liquidity across global markets and has enabled over $20 trillion in transaction value across the blockchain economy. Major financial market infrastructures and institutions, such as Swift, Fidelity International, and ANZ Bank, as well as top DeFi protocols including Aave, GMX, and Lido, use Chainlink to power next-generation applications for banking, asset management, and other major sectors.

Why Work With Us

Chainlink Labs is designed for the bold—those who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Here, you're not just stepping into your next role; you're becoming part of a seismic shift in how the world operates.

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