Head of Ecosystem

Job Title: Head of Ecosystem & Growth (DeFi)

Location: Remote (worldwide)

Function: Partnerships, Ecosystem, BD, Growth

Reports to: VP Product

Mission: Build durable network effects and high TVL by expanding integrations, partnerships, and grants across DeFi protocols, fund managers, investment DAOs, liquid treasuries, and L1/L2 ecosystems. Distribute 0xAssets broadly to create cross-protocol synergies.

Core Objectives

1. Drive partner-sourced TVL and usage across priority venues and networks.

2. Secure listings, integrations, and liquidity programs that make 0xAssets easy to adopt.

3. Establish a repeatable grants & co-incentives engine with strong ROI discipline.

4. Win key governance proposals (listings, collateral onboarding, emissions, gauges).

5. Build a scalable institutional and DAO pipeline (treasuries, funds, market makers).

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Partnerships & Integrations

o Source, negotiate, and close integrations with leading AMMs/DEXs, Restaking platforms, Market Maker, lending markets, yield platforms, wallets/custodians, bridges, and L1/L2s.

o Launch and maintain liquidity, collateral, and market-making arrangements to deepen adoption.

o Create co-marketing plans and partner enablement materials for frictionless go-lives.

2. 0xAssets Distribution & Synergies

o Secure listings, collateral status, and liquidity pairs for 0xAssets across major protocols.

o Structure mutual-benefit programs (liquidity mining, rebates, fee share) that compound usage.

o Champion cross-protocol use cases that make 0xAssets default building blocks.

3. Institutional, DAO & Treasury Onboarding

o Build relationships with funds, investment DAOs, liquid treasuries, and market makers.

o Deliver diligence packs, risk/benefit narratives, and pilot programs that convert to mandates.

o Maintain a clear pipeline, forecasting model, and post-integration success plan.

4. Grants, Incentives & Governance

o Design and operate an ecosystem grants and co-incentives framework with measurable outcomes.

o Author and shepherd governance proposals across partner DAOs; cultivate delegate support.

o Track emissions efficiency, cost-to-TVL, and program payback; iterate for ROI.

5. Growth Operations & Reporting

o Own partner scorecards, CRM, and weekly pipeline reviews; remove blockers quickly.

o Define and report KPIs: partner-sourced TVL/volume, integration count/health, grants ROI, governance wins, institutional mandates.

o Publish concise monthly Ecosystem & Partnerships updates.

Qualifications

• 6 - 7+ years in partnerships/BD/growth, with 4+ years in DeFi driving integrations or liquidity initiatives at leading protocols or L1/L2s.
• Proven record closing TVL-moving deals (listings, collateral onboarding, gauges/emissions, market-making arrangements).
• Deep relationships across DeFi (protocol teams, DAOs, market makers, treasuries) and comfort navigating governance.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Data-driven mindset: builds models for incentive ROI, partner impact, and funnel conversion.