Jito Foundation

Growth Lead: Special Project

Jito Foundation

9 days ago

## Growth Lead: Special Project **Location:** Remote, Western European time zones **Department:** Jito Foundation **Workplace Type:** Remote ### About Jito Jito is an organization with the broad mandate to promote the adoption of Jito Network products, including JitoSOL, the largest DeFi protocol on Solana, and BAM, a platform for neutral block building on Solana. We are both extremely lean and relentlessly effective, and pride ourselves on having built a flat culture that prioritizes empowering multi-talented self-starters to develop and pursue their own strategic vision. ### About the Role As Growth Lead, you'll be the owner of this product line’s community growth and report to the Head of Marketing. You'll refine the vision, and ship the experiences that bring users to Solana. This is a startup within a startup - you'll have the autonomy to move fast, the resources of a well-funded company behind you, and the opportunity to build something from absolute zero that could reshape how people interact with money. This role is about execution at a high level: 1. Turning positioning into content 2. Turning content into distribution 3. Turning distribution into users You need to understand how narratives actually spread on Crypto Twitter and inside trading communities, and how to consistently win attention in a crowded, fast-moving environment. ### Key Responsibilities #### I. Social Growth Execution - Own and operate project social accounts, primarily X - Grow accounts from zero to relevance through consistent, high-quality output - Execute daily posting across formats including memes, threads, clips, and product content - Identify what is working in real time and double down quickly #### II. Content Production - Translate positioning into clear, engaging content - Create content that resonates with active traders on Solana - Balance signal and entertainment to maintain credibility while driving reach - Work with internal and external teams to ship content at high velocity #### III. Distribution and Virality - Understand how content spreads on CT and optimize for it - Engage with key accounts, traders, and communities to amplify reach - Build repeatable systems for content distribution through owned & paid social media channels (including X, TikTok, Instagram, Google, YouTube etc.) and email - Identify trends early and capitalize on them quickly #### IV. Community Engagement - Actively engage with replies, comments, and community discussions - Build relationships with traders, creators, and ecosystem participants - Turn followers into active users and advocates - Maintain a strong presence in relevant Telegram and Discord groups #### V. Feedback Loop to Product - Surface real user feedback from social channels - Identify patterns in trader behavior and sentiment - Provide actionable insights back to product and leadership ### Qualifications & Skills #### Required - 5+ years experience in product marketing, growth, or crypto-native roles - Deep understanding of Solana and onchain trading behavior - Active participant in the trading ecosystem or close proximity to it - Strong understanding of Crypto Twitter dynamics and distribution - Proven ability to grow and manage social accounts - Strong writing skills with a clear and distinct voice - High output and ability to operate quickly without heavy direction #### Preferred - Existing presence or audience on X - Experience working with trading products such as DEXs, perps, or aggregators - Background in financial markets or trading - Experience in fast-moving startup or crypto environments --- *We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.* When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.

Head of Institutional Strategy & Development

Jito Foundation

124 days ago

## About Jito Foundation The Jito Foundation is an organization with the broad mandate to promote the adoption of Jito Network products, including **JitoSOL**, the largest DeFi protocol on Solana, and **BAM**, a platform for neutral block building on Solana. We are both extremely lean and relentlessly effective, and pride ourselves on having built a flat culture that prioritizes empowering multi-talented self-starters to develop and pursue their own strategic vision. ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced and highly networked **Head of Institutional Strategy & Development** to lead the institutional adoption and strategic deployment of the Jito Network and the critical assets therein, including JitoSOL, across traditional financial applications and institutions. This critical role is responsible for driving new use cases, maintaining existing and cultivating new relationships with key industry players, institutional asset managers and allocators globally. You will act as a key liaison between the decentralized Jito ecosystem and the traditional investment world, coordinating across a global team and working closely with various players across the Solana ecosystem. ## Key Responsibilities ### I. Institutional Business Development & Ecosystem Growth - **ETF/ETP Deployment:** Build and maintain strategic relationships with ETF ecosystem providers and issuers (qualified custodians, index providers, authorized participants) to support the successful deployment of JitoSOL in traditional investment products (e.g., ETFs, ETPs). - **Adoption & Distribution:** Increase the adoption of JitoSOL for both onchain (DeFi) and off-chain (TradFi) users by developing and executing targeted adoption strategies. - **Partner Engagement:** Work proactively with key distribution partners, including Prime Brokers (PBs), exchanges, banks, and other financial institutions to broaden access to Jito products. - **End Customer Engagement:** Develop a structured approach to engaging high-value stakers—including DAOs, treasuries, funds, onchain asset managers, and whales—ensuring their needs are incorporated into product, liquidity, and performance roadmaps. ### II. Product Strategy & Use Case Development - **Use Case Innovation:** Develop, champion, and launch additional high-value use cases for institutional asset managers, financial advisors, and allocators leveraging Jito Network technology. - **Staker & Trader Feedback Integration:** Work directly with sophisticated onchain stakers and trading firms to identify pain points, inform product enhancements, and shape institutional-grade use cases across the Jito Network. - **Liquidity Integration:** Connect and integrate Jito Network assets with critical price discovery pools, including centralized exchanges, DEXes, and Automated Market Makers (AMMs), to significantly improve market depth and trading efficiency. ### III. Regulatory & Stakeholder Management - **Stakeholder Relations:** Support and lead high-level discussions with regulators, tax authorities, accounting boards, and other critical financial stakeholders to facilitate the compliant integration and adoption of Jito's decentralized products into traditional finance. ### IV. Thought Leadership & Institutional Education - **Content Development:** Prepare high-quality institutional-facing materials—including presentations, whitepapers, market commentary, and educational articles—that clearly articulate the benefits, mechanics, and strategic value of Jito Network products. - **Narrative Building:** Develop a coherent and compelling narrative around JitoSOL, BAM, and emerging Jito technologies tailored to asset managers, advisors, and other financial institutions. - **Ecosystem Education:** Drive broader industry understanding of Solana-based block building and liquid staking by producing content that demystifies technical concepts and highlights real-world institutional applications. ### V. Global & Cultural Leadership - **Team Coordination:** Coordinate effectively across a globally distributed team, ensuring alignment on strategic institutional goals and product roadmaps. - **Culture Carrier:** Act as a strong culture carrier for the Jito ecosystem, representing its values, technical excellence, and commitment to decentralization in all external engagements. ## Qualifications & Skills ### Required - **Experience:** 7+ years of progressive experience in institutional business development, capital markets, or product strategy within the traditional finance sector (e.g., ETF/ETP issuer, Prime Brokerage, Asset Management). - **Domain Expertise:** Deep understanding of the exchange-traded product (ETF/ETP) lifecycle, including issuance, custody, distribution, and regulatory frameworks. - **Ecosystem Knowledge:** Strong working knowledge of the cryptocurrency/DeFi ecosystem, particularly staking, liquid staking derivatives (LSDs), and decentralized exchanges. - **Communication & Network:** Exceptional relationship-building skills and a proven network among market makers, custodians, prime brokers, and institutional asset managers. - **Regulatory Acumen:** Familiarity with the regulatory and tax considerations surrounding digital assets and staking in major financial jurisdictions. ### Preferred - Direct experience working with or within the Solana ecosystem. - Prior experience in a high-growth startup or decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) environment. - A background in product management or technical sales, bridging complex engineering with market needs. *When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.*