Ecosystem Growth Manager (Business Development)

About Injective

Injective is trailblazing a new era of Web3-enabled finance. As a Layer‑1 blockchain built exclusively for financial applications, Injective is one of the industry’s fastest‑growing ecosystems. Today, Injective powers custom tokenized assets, on‑chain markets, and groundbreaking DeFi applications, all designed for speed, interoperability, and real‑world utility.

About the role

As part of the Business Development team, you will lead the charge in identifying, driving, and onboarding dApps, builders and partners into the Injective ecosystem. Your day to day will involve close collaboration with the marketing, product and engineering teams to successfully execute your business development strategies. The position will entail acting as a growth self-starter, attending hackathons and developing strong relationships with innovative dApps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an internal leader to drive growth initiatives and campaigns.

• Conduct research across Web3 to identify suitable projects to build in the Injective ecosystem.

• Create growth strategies for existing and prospective products and partnerships.

• Work cross functionally across teams to help build out product pipelines and launch strategies.

• Conduct competitive analyses and continuous research on Injective’s business topics and market.

• Foster new and old relationships with partners and community leaders.

• Attend industry events and hackathons to grow Injective's presence.

• Report new initiatives and progress directly to senior leadership.

Who you are:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in business or relevant field.

• At least 1 year of experience within DeFi (past work at a layer one or major DeFi protocol is strongly preferred).

• Possess substantial Web3 knowledge and an extensive network in the space.

• Analytical and curious mindset.

• Must be fluent in English.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Fast learner with the ability to operate independently.

• Represents the values of the company and is a key member of the team.

• Based in US.

Why work with us?

• Competitive salary and INJ token award

• Hybrid-friendly work environment with flexible hours

• Unlimited PTO

• Home Office Stipend

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain technology in the finance industry

• Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth and development

• Global team meet ups

As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

We will only contact candidates using emails from the @injective.foundation domain. If you are approached by any other account or domain regarding this position, it was not sent by us. Please stay cautious and report any suspicious communication.