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Business Development Manager (Europe)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 1.5+ years of experience in crypto BD / sales / growth, preferably in an exchange, trading platform, or Web3 project
  • Strong understanding of crypto trading communities, especially Futures/Derivatives users
  • Ability to listen to market needs and execute quickly with a high sense of ownership
  • Passionate about blockchain, Web3, and the derivatives ecosystem

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with influencers, brokers, KOLs, communities, and other ecosystem partners
  • Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities to grow the futures user base and trading volume
  • Coordinate campaigns, co-marketing, and activation plans with external partners
  • Gather and analyze feedback from communities, partners, and power users

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Teamwork

About the company

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WavesReach

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • 2–10
We're more than just matchmakers; we're wave riders, expertly navigating the dynamic currents of talent acquisition. With a keen eye for potential and a knack for aligning skills with opportunities, we ride the waves of industry trends to bring you exceptional candidates who can make a transformative impact. Join us on a journey where we tame the waves to find and deliver the best people for your team's success.

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Job description

We are looking for multiple Futures BD Managers to grow our global derivatives business.

This team focuses on expanding the exchanges presence across Futures trading communities, KOLs, influencers, brokers, and global partners driving user growth, product adoption, and revenue through high-impact business development initiatives.

If you understand the crypto derivatives landscape, enjoy building relationships across communities, and want to shape one of the top futures ecosystems in Web3 this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain relationships with influencers, brokers, KOLs, communities, and other ecosystem partners.
  • Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities to grow the futures user base and trading volume.
  • Coordinate campaigns, co-marketing, and activation plans with external partners.
  • Gather and analyze feedback from communities, partners, and power users.
  • Work with product, operations, and marketing teams to influence new futures features, product optimizations, and market-driven improvements.
  • Help position the exchange as a top destination for futures traders globally.
  • Develop and execute BD strategies to achieve KPIs related to: user growth, trading volume, partnerships, regional business expansion
  • Track performance metrics and adjust BD activities based on market trends and community insights.

Requirements:

  • 1.5+ years of experience in crypto BD / sales / growth, preferably in an exchange, trading platform, or Web3 project.
  • Strong understanding of crypto trading communities, especially Futures/Derivatives users.
  • Ability to listen to market needs and execute quickly with a high sense of ownership.
  • Passionate about blockchain, Web3, and the derivatives ecosystem.
  • Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.

Nice to have:

  • Existing network of brokers, affiliates, KOLs, communities, or VIP traders.
  • Experience executing BD campaigns with tier-1 KOLs or regional communities.
  • Knowledge of perpetual swaps, funding mechanisms, and futures trading behavior.

Benefits:

  • Be part of one of the fastest-growing futures trading teams in the industry.
  • Global role with high autonomy and direct impact on business metrics.
  • Work with strong BD, product, marketing, and operations teams across regions.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with global crypto exchange standards.

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