Business Development Lead

SOCKET is the first chain abstraction protocol. SOCKET was founded in 2022 with the mission to solve increasing fragmentation between assets, rollups & chains.

Over the last 3 years, SOCKET has facilitated over $23bn in volume. SOCKET is leveraged by the top protocols & applications in the space like Coinbase, MetaMask, Kraken, OKX, Rabby, CowSwap, Zeal, Matcha Coinbase, Rainbow, Aevo, Matcha & more.

In this role you will work directly with our Co-founder & COO to actively drive growth and shape our product roadmap. We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, highly strategic Business Developement Lead to drive adoption of SOCKET & Bungee across top use cases. You’ll be responsible for identifying, closing, and scaling high-impact partnerships with the leading companies in the world.

This is a high-impact role that requires a mix of strategic thinking, sales execution, and operational excellence. You will represent SOCKET in one of the most dynamic markets, acting as both a relationship builder and a business operator. 

The working environment is fast paced with plenty of ambiguity, change, and odd hours. You have to be okay with that as we continue to grow as a team.

• Develop and execute strategy
  • Define and execute SOCKET’s BD strategy
  • Identify high-leverage market entry points (e.g., wallets, exchanges, stablecoin corridors, cross-payments, B2B/B2C rails)
  • Build compelling narratives around protocol features tailored to key decision-makers
•  Own deals end-to-end
  • Identify, pitch, and close high-impact integrations with leading companies building using crypto rails.
  • Own the full sales cycle - from discovery and demos to deal closure.
•  Build product alignment
  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and integration teams to ensure successful integration and onboarding
  • Channel market feedback to influence roadmap decisions (e.g., chains support, compliance features, API requirements)
•  Lead externally
  • Represent SOCKET at key industry events, conferences, and global forums
  • Build thought leadership on programmable money
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with ecosystem players (chains, wallets, stablecoin issuers, stablecoin-as-a-service providers etc.)
•  Iterate & Scale
  • Experiment with strategies, tactics, and tools to identify what works and iterate to find scalable success

• You have 5+ years experience in BD or Sales roles within Crypto, Payments or Fintech companies 
• A proven track record of closing and scaling complex deals with fintech clients
• Good understanding of emerging crypto led Fintech infrastructure: wallets, custody, card issuing, stablecoins, compliance tooling, and developer platforms
• Comfortable having conversations with external stakeholders across levels: founders & c-level stakeholders, product & growth managers etc.
• A high agency operator who can build 0→1 partnerships, GTM strategies, and partner programs with minimal oversight
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving, frontier market and iterating quickly based on learnings
• Curious, have low ego, and always looking to improve. You’re open to feedback and collaborating with others to get to the best approach.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to engage multi-functional stakeholders

• We have real scale - our product reaches millions of people in crypto and our users love us
• No micromanagement bullshit. We trust each other and empower employees to make decisions autonomously.
• We are a team of builders - we’re always shipping
• Good vibes - we are all team players that only want the best for each other and the company.
• Remote Friendly - Enjoy the flexibility of remote work.