Head of Korea
Monad FoundationLayer 1 company
Seoul, South KoreaSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Establish Monad as the leading blockchain in South Korea by institutional and retail adoption.
- •The Monad Foundation is looking for a Head of Korea to establish Monad as the leading blockchain in South Korea by institutional and retail adoption.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop, own, and execute go to market strategies to establish Monad as an industry leader in the South Korean market among institutional and retail investors.
- •Own business development strategy and execution by identifying, negotiating and closing strategic deals that position Monad as a top chain amongst Korean enterprises and institutions.
- •Build and nurture relationships with strategic regional stakeholders including regional exchanges, enterprises, media and regulatory bodies to expand Monad's presence and mindshare.
- •Stay on top of the evolving South Korean regulatory landscape and trends to identify high-impact opportunities to position Monad as an industry leader and first-mover.
- •Requirements 8+ years of business development experience, including 3+ years in blockchain, digital assets, or Web3 startups.
- •Deep understanding of the South Korean market and extensive experience in engaging and selling some of the largest enterprises and institutions in Korea.
- •Proven ability to engage retail and institutional investors.
- •Considerable market foresight in terms of what major corporations are doing in crypto and where the regulatory landscape is headed.
- •Robust network across regional institutions, enterprises, and web3 companies.
- •Deep understanding of web3 in the context of corporate strategy and how to effectively apply web3 technologies (e.g. why launch a stablecoin, benefits of tokenization, etc.) Self-starter who takes ownership of initiatives from ideation to execution.
- •Native-level fluency in both Korean and English (written and verbal).
Required skills
Business DevelopmentSalesNegotiationPartnership ManagementMarket AnalysisStrategic Planning
Domain expertise
crypto