About Status
Status is building the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3.
With the high level goals of preserving the right to privacy, mitigating the risk of censorship, and promoting economic trade in a transparent, open manner, Status is building a community where anyone is welcome to join and contribute.
As an organization, Status seeks to push the web3 ecosystem forward through research, creation of developer tools, and support of the open source community.
As a product, Status is an open source, Ethereum-based app that gives users the power to chat, transact, and access a revolutionary world of Apps on the decentralized web. But Status is also building foundational infrastructure for the whole Ethereum ecosystem, including the Nimbus ETH 1.0 and 2.0 clients, the Keycard hardware wallet, and the Waku messaging protocol, the p2p communication layer for Web3.
As a team, Status has been completely distributed since inception. Our team is currently 200+ core contributors strong, and welcomes a growing number of community members from all walks of life, scattered all around the globe.
We care deeply about open source, and our organizational structure has minimal hierarchy and no fixed work hours. We believe in working with a high degree of autonomy while supporting the organization's priorities.
Who are we?
IFT is a pioneering force in the Web3 ecosystem, committed to the development, adoption, and accessibility of solutions to digital age problems; guided by our principles: liberty, censorship resistance, security, privacy, and inclusivity. Our mission is to build public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age.
The role
As a KOL Manager at IFT, you will be responsible for onboarding web2 and web3 KOLs as well as developing, executing & managing campaigns for/with them across our portfolio companies. This role requires a deep understanding of the Web3 space, influencer marketing strategies, content management landscape and a proven track record of working in this space.
Key responsibilities:
- KOL Campaign Management: Develop, implement, and monitor KOL campaigns that align with our brand’s objectives in the Web3 space. Ensure campaigns are innovative, engaging, and deliver measurable results.
- Content Collaboration: Work closely with KOLs to manage when and what content is posted. This includes creating detailed content calendars, briefs, and ensuring content is on-brand and optimized for our target audience.
- Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key influencers, thought leaders, and content creators in the Web3 community. Identify new partnership opportunities to expand our brand’s reach and influence.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of KOL campaigns using key metrics. Provide regular reports on campaign effectiveness and recommend strategies for optimization.
- Team Coordination: Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure cohesive marketing strategies. Work closely with content creators, social media managers, and product teams to ensure integrated and coherent brand messaging.
- Market Research: Stay abreast of trends in the Web3 space, influencer marketing, and competitive activities. Use insights to inform campaign strategies and content creation.
You will ideally have:
- 1-3 years experience in influencer marketing or KOL management in the Web3, blockchain, or cryptocurrency sectors.
- Strong understanding of the Web3 ecosystem.
- Experience with social media platforms and analytics tools
Bonus points:
- You are comfortable working remotely and asynchronously
- Experience working for an open source organization
- Experience working within a similar organization
[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].
Hiring process:
- Interview with our People Ops team
- Interview with Jamie Mckane
- Interview with Isaac Warburton
- Assessment
- Interview with Eddy Realegeno
The steps may change along the way if we see it makes sense to adapt the interview stages, so please consider the above as a guideline.
Compensation
We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.