ABOUT THE ROLE
The Vice President of Ecosystem Growth will lead the charge in driving usage growth of the Rootstock Total Product (Rootstock + RIF) by fostering collaboration across the broader crypto ecosystem. This includes engaging with Layer 1 chains, DeFi protocols, institutional investors, and other key stakeholders. The VP will spearhead strategies to expand integrations, transactions, and total value locked (TVL) within the Rootstock ecosystem.
This public-facing role requires a visionary leader who can build and manage relationships globally while driving measurable growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategy Development: Develop and execute a comprehensive ecosystem growth strategy for the Rootstock Total Product (RTP).
- Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of growth leads and relationship managers.
- Global Representation: Represent Rootstock and RTP at global events, acting as a public-facing advocate.
- Relationship Building: Build and nurture relationships across the crypto ecosystem to drive integrations, transactions, TVL, and RTP usage.
- Internal Advocacy: Advocate internally for high-impact collaboration opportunities, including business case development, negotiations, and stakeholder management.
- Innovation Exploration: Continuously experiment and explore innovative approaches to ecosystem growth.
- Relationship-Focused Growth: Focus on building genuine relationships rather than adopting a sales-driven or purely business development approach.
- Ecosystem Engagement: Act as an ambassador for Rootstock, engaging in continuous conversations with the extended ecosystem to drive awareness and identify collaboration opportunities.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Deep Crypto Ecosystem Experience: Proven success working with a Layer 1 or blockchain ecosystem that has achieved significant growth.
- Strong Industry Connections: Established ties with key players in the crypto space, including Layer 1 chains, DeFi protocols, and institutional investors.
- High Enthusiasm for Travel: A passion for attending global events and connecting with diverse stakeholders.
- Detail and Process Orientation: Skilled in managing complex processes and ensuring effective collaboration.
- Stakeholder Management Expertise: Exceptional ability to manage relationships with executives and ecosystem partners.
- Innovative Mindset: A willingness to experiment with new strategies to achieve growth objectives.
ROOTIES BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 100% remote working (contractor) from anywhere in the world
- Possibility to work at your nearest WeWork space
- Flexible working hours. You’re free to work however you work best
- Opportunity to work with state of art technology in a challenging and unique project
- Internationally diverse and dynamic team with a clear vision andstrategy
- Training programs to learn everything about the crypto world
- Scientific moments by our Research & Innovation team to learn about technology, challenges, and solutions in the blockchain world
- Employee assistance program offering legal, financial, family, psychological, and wellness counseling for you and your family
- Weekly scientific moments by our Research & Innovation team to learn about technology, challenges, and solutions in the blockchain world
ABOUT ROOTSTOCKLABS
RootstockLabs exists to make Bitcoin work for everyone. We do this through giving developers the tools to build on Bitcoin, supporting the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem and the RIF economy while continuing to expand the frontiers of decentralized technology.
RootstockLabs Purpose & Mission
- Our Purpose: To Make Bitcoin work for everyone
- Our Mission: Give developers the tools to build on Bitcoin, support the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem, and expand the frontiers of decentralized technology.
What We Do
At RootstockLabs, we believe Bitcoin will underpin humanity’s economic future. But for this to happen, Bitcoin’s functionality must be extended and made available to all. This is why we have been longstanding contributors to Rootstock, the largest and longest-running Bitcoin sidechain. Rootstock allows anyone to develop apps and services on top of the planet’s most secure and decentralized financial infrastructure; Bitcoin. Today we continue to contribute to Rootstock’s evolution by building tools and technology focused on making Bitcoin work for everyone.