
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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