Owner of top-of-funnel business development: identify, engage, and qualify Web3 leads; initiate cold outreach via DMs and social channels; open deals and bring in new business for a fully remote media/marketing company.
Stratosphere is building the Barstool of crypto and finance, a media company that owns its distribution and partners with companies on brand positioning, narrative building, and marketing.
We work with industry leaders like Polymarket, Avalanche, Jupiter, OpenSea, Disney, Lamborghini, and many more.
We are looking for a Business Development Specialist to join our fully remote team who’s great at getting the conversation started and not afraid of outreach. This role is a great match for you if you love Web3, enjoy connecting with people, opening deals, and bringing in new business.
What you might look like:
- You have connections with 50+ Web3 projects.
- You are used to taking ownership of outreach and top-of-funnel activity, by identifying, engaging, and qualifying potential leads.
- You feel comfortable initiating first contact through cold DMs, social channels, and other outreach methods to spark interests
What we offer:
- Base salary and uncapped commissions
- Fully remote position with a flexible schedule
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