About Us
Solforge is reimagining Solana's consensus ecosystem by developing software that directly connects validators with purpose-built execution environments. We're building institutional-grade infrastructure that delivers unprecedented performance, guaranteed transaction inclusion, and deterministic settlement for the next generation of internet-native applications. By shifting Solana’s focus to state verification, we unlock radical bandwidth and latency improvements.
More information on Solforge can be found on our website and overview doc here.
Role Overview
As our first internal Marketing hire, you'll spearhead Solforge's market presence and growth initiatives. Working directly with our founding team and our external marketing stakeholders you'll build our marketing function from the ground up and help drive our marketing strategy. We’re looking to fill this position in Q1 2025 and are hiring for the role on an ongoing basis.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies across all channels
- Create compelling technical and non-technical content that showcases our innovations
- Build and nurture relationships with key Solana and EVM ecosystem partners
- Design and implement marketing campaigns targeting both institutional players and the crypto community
- Manage social media presence and grow our community engagement
- Track and analyze marketing metrics to optimize performance
- Represent Solforge at industry events and ecosystem meetups
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of marketing experience in crypto/Web3 startups with a proven track record of scaling marketing initiatives and growing communities
- Deep understanding and first-hand knowledge of the current Solana ecosystem
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
- Experience with content creation and social media management
- Strong analytical skills for measuring and reporting on marketing metrics
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Self-starter who thrives in autonomous, fast-paced environments
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
- Passionate about blockchain technology and its institutional adoption
- Experience marketing to institutional clients (DeFi/trading experience a plus)
- Track record of ownership and initiative in previous roles
Growth Opportunities
- Direct impact on Solforge's market positioning and adoption
- Potential to build and lead a marketing team as we scale
- Close collaboration with founders on company strategy
- Opportunity to shape the future of institutional blockchain infrastructure
Focus Areas
- Build and nurture our developer and validator communities
- Create compelling technical and educational content
- Drive adoption among key stakeholder groups
- Develop strategic ecosystem partnerships
What We Offer?
- Opportunity to shape the future of Solana's infrastructure
- Competitive compensation package including token allocation
- Remote-first work environment
- A one-off allowance upon joining to setup a home-office inc. brand new Mac device
- Professional development opportunities
- Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineers
Solforge is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about building the future of internet capital markets.
Compensation Range: $75K - $95K
