VP Marketing

The financial system still runs on infrastructure built for a different era. Slow settlement, extractive middlemen, economics you don't control. OP Labs is the team changing that.We build the technology behind Optimism — the infrastructure already powering 65% of all Layer 2 activity on Ethereum. Our open-source OP Stack lets developers and enterprises launch their own scalable, secure, customizable onchain networks. Through OP Enterprise, we give companies fully managed blockchain infrastructure — their chain, their revenue, their rules. Through OP Mainnet, we run the most battle-tested public network in the ecosystem, where the hardest problems get solved first.Sony did it. Kraken did it. OKX did it. 50+ enterprises in production and counting.Backed by a16z, Paradigm, and others, we've raised over $175M. The next generation of financial infrastructure is being built here. Come build it with us.

Role and Responsibilities

The OP Stack powers 13% of all crypto transactions today. We are building a one-stop shop for enterprises onboarding into crypto, with the most performant and most battle-tested chain infrastructure available on the market today. We’re looking for a marketing leader to help expand into new segments, deepen engagement with our existing audiences, and shape the public narrative to reflect the incredible momentum existing within the company.

In this critical leadership role, you will report directly to the CBO and forge key strategic partnerships with Growth, Product and Data teams while building a world class marketing function, the best in this space.

What are the role responsibilities?

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment for Optimism & OP Labs. You’ll build and lead a lean marketing function from the ground up, responsible for execution across:

• Brand Marketing – Strengthen awareness and positioning of the OP Stack and vision.

• Product Marketing – Translate technical capabilities into compelling, differentiated narratives.

• Developer Marketing – Engage the builder community through content, partnerships, and education.

• Enterprise Marketing – Craft GTM playbooks and demand generation for institutional adoption.

• Event Marketing – Amplify brand presence across industry conferences and owned events.

We have a sprawling set of audiences across a wide array of industries. You will own a consistent brand voice, and regular communication targeted towards:

• Prospective and existing customers

• Channel partners and integration collaborators

• Tinkerers and application builders

• Potential employees and external contributors

• Token holders and investors

What skills do you bring?

• Proven experience leading marketing teams at the executive level, ideally within web3 organizations.

• Ability to define and execute multi-channel strategies spanning brand, product, developer, and enterprise marketing.

• Demonstrated success strengthening brand awareness and shaping public narratives for innovative or technical products.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling, accessible narratives.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to rally internal and external stakeholders around a shared vision.

• A love for crypto — you understand and care about the user and developer journey and have an innate sense for how the space moves.

What will you like about us?

• We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match—learn more about ourbenefits, culture, and all recruiting FAQ here.

• We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

• Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

• We're remote-friendly with an NYC office where we like to collaborate in person.

• We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.

We are aware of fraudulent individuals falsely claiming to represent OP Labs in recruitment activities.Please note:

• All official communication will come from an @oplabs.co email address, or from a verified Linked profile.

• We will never ask for payment, banking information, or personal identification details at any stage of our hiring process.

• All current openings are listed exclusively on our official careers page and linked from our verified social profiles.

• If you’re ever unsure about a communication that claims to be from OP Labs, please contact us directly at people@oplabs.co to verify authenticity.

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