Ava Labs is hiring a

Web3 Head of Sub-Saharan Africa

Due to growing demand for blockchain technology and ambitious goals for Avalanche, we are seeking to hire a Head of Sub-Saharan Africa. Reporting to the COO, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead the direction and growth of blockchain technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, with full responsibility for the strategy, team, and execution of local activities. This is an ideal role for professionals with a strong business entrepreneurial mindset and have prior experience leading BD/partnerships in the region.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define and lead expansion plans for Avalanche within Sub-Saharan Africa, while ensuring strong coordination with internal leadership team & stakeholders
• Develop strategies and KPIs to relentlessly push operational standards to the next level
• Independently identify and deliver new partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa, forging strong relationships and leading deals end-to-end
• Work collaboratively with the Product and Marketing teams to architect localized go-to-market and growth strategies for new and existing Ava Labs products (e.g. Core, Subnets)
• Oversee and steer budgeting and growth milestones to reach end user and developer targets
• Define hiring needs in order to build, manage, grow, and lead a high performing team that exemplifies the company in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Lead local key marketing and Avalanche branded activities, such as Hacker Houses and Summits, to representing Ava Labs at speaking engagements and conferences

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 8+ years of experience in scaling product growth and adoption, ideally within fintech, blockchain, technology firms
• Ability to hit the ground running in Sub-Saharan Africa with an established network and/or relationships across various entities (e.g. businesses, government, and technology firms)
• Experience building and running teams
• Ownership, leadership mentality
• Strong communication skills
• Remote but must be located in Sub-Saharan Africa

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