Ephemera
GTM Leader
Ephemera
$250k - $300k
Worldwide (Remote)

GTM Leader

Overview

XMTP Labs is building the future of messaging - secure, private, and decentralized. Our open protocol (XMTP) powers the next generation of communication, enabling a universal, secure messaging layer for the internet.

Job Description

XMTP Labs is hiring a GTM Leader to define and execute the strategy that brings XMTP Labs’ products and ecosystem to the world. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for shaping our positioning, driving adoption across both the XMTP protocol and Convos app, and building the functions that define how we grow.

Responsibilities

  • - Define and own the company''s GTM strategy across protocol, app, and ecosystem
  • - Translate vision into actionable narratives, distribution channels, and measurable outcomes
  • - Partner with Product and Engineering to align launches with strategic growth priorities
  • - Identify and capture market opportunities across Web3 and beyond
  • - Design and execute strategies for acquisition, activation, and retention across multiple audiences
  • - Build scalable channels across community, partnerships, content, and growth programs
  • - Collaborate with Ecosystem and Developer Relations to expand XMTP adoption
  • - Experiment with distribution models that blend crypto-native and Web2 growth playbooks
  • - Build and lead GTM functions including Business Development, Design, and Partnerships
  • - Define success metrics, operating cadence, and performance frameworks
  • - Foster a culture of clarity, accountability, and experimentation
  • - Recruit and mentor a high-performing, mission-driven team
  • - Craft compelling narratives that communicate the value of secure, private, interoperable communication
  • - Oversee messaging, positioning, and brand strategy for XMTP and Convos
  • - Activate and grow communities of users, developers, and ecosystem partners
  • - Represent XMTP Labs externally with press, partners, and industry leaders
  • - Partner with Product, Engineering, and Ecosystem to align product strategy with GTM execution
  • - Establish tight feedback loops between market insights and product development
  • - Create clear frameworks for prioritization and performance across functions

Required Skills

  • - 10+ years in GTM, growth, or marketing roles with at least 5+ years leading teams
  • - Proven success building and scaling go-to-market functions in high-growth, product-driven environments
  • - Experience launching and growing products from 0→1, ideally in messaging, infrastructure, or privacy-centric tech
  • - Comfort operating in or adjacent to the Web3 / crypto ecosystem
  • - Deep understanding of developer ecosystems, network effects, and community-led or product-led growth motions
  • - Strong storytelling and positioning skills
  • - Analytical and creative - able to balance data-driven rigor with instinct and creativity
  • - High EQ leadership style that inspires clarity, trust, and accountability
  • - Experience with decentralized networks, protocols, or privacy-preserving technologies (nice-to-have)
  • - Background in developer relations, ecosystem growth, or partnerships (nice-to-have)
  • - Track record of building brands that bridge technical and mainstream audiences (nice-to-have)
  • - Prior experience in Web3, messaging, or open-source ecosystems (nice-to-have)

Benefits

  • - Fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • - Parental Leave
  • - Monthly wellness + lifestyle stipend
  • - IT equipment + WFH setup
  • - Personal assistant support
  • - Unlimited time off
  • - Remote-first team, with semi-annual IRL gatherings

About the company

We are Ephemera, and this is why we are developing XMTP & Converse. Our mission is massive and we are building foundational technology for the next layer of the internet. A secure and decentralized messaging protocol that is designed to last forever, and an encrypted messenger that makes using crypto as simple as sending a message


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