Looking for Head of NFT!

The Client

My client is a blockchain R&D and Entrepreneur Hub based in London, UK and they are building a business development and adoption team to lead the global promotion of their blockchain, a leading layer 1 protocol. The ambition of my client is to be the centre of excellence in everything that they do and are hence looking to scale the team with the best of the best people in their respective fields.

The Role

My client is seeking an ambitious business manager and operator to lead all direct activities relating to this new business unit operating a white label solution for brands and other IP owners to get into the NFT space. The successful candidate will operate as the CEO for the business unit from within the parent company and be responsible for everything from product management through to development, marketing and sales / business development. This is an amazing opportunity for an ambitious candidate to lead a whole operation, with overhead support from the 'host' company.

Influence and execute on a go to market strategy for this new product Own the development of the business strategy and ensure alignment with product strategy Build and manage a sales and operations team as appropriate to deliver our growth objectives Create and manage a pipeline of opportunities and represent the company in business development discussions with potential clients Oversee operational processes and ensure a top tier client experience Oversee marketing strategy and calendar to promote this new product to the company's target industry verticals Drive product innovation and build out feature development roadmap

My client is looking for a high energy leader with a combination of marketing, business development and operations experience, plus a curiosity in the blockchain and NFT space.

You are likely to have experience as, or something similar to, an Account Director at a marketing / technology / innovation agency or/and experience in e.g. SaS sales/biz dev. Degree from world class academic institution 5 years+ of relevant industry experience 3 years+ senior management experience Experience in sales/business development, ideally for a technology company An interest and curiosity in blockchain technology (ideally also specifically NFTs) and other emerging technologies Ability to work in a consultative manner with internal and external teams Ability to develop executive level relationships Outstanding business acumen and interpersonal skills Fluent English language skills with strong communication, presentation and business writing skills