About us
Relay is a cross-chain payments protocol that provides instant low cost cross-chain bridging, swaps, and transactions. We're the fastest and cheapest way to bridge and transact across chains, serving over 5 million users who have completed 59+ million transactions with $6+ billion in volume across 85+ chains.
Our company mission is to make transacting across chains as fast, cheap, and reliable as online payments. We are building the core infrastructure to abstract chains from end user payments, enabling the next billion users to experience the benefits of blockchain without the UX burdens. We are bringing the Relay Network to market through our consumer app (relay.link) and major ecosystem partners, including Opensea, Alchemy, LiFi, Metamask, Coinbase, and more.
About the role
We’re looking for a Head of Marketing to define our story, shape the Relay brand, and build a function that drives enterprise adoption. This role blends product marketing, narrative development, communications, and creative leadership. You’ll craft Relay’s point of view, bring it to the world, and grow an audience that believes in what we’re building.
What you'll do
Own the Relay narrative and brand: articulate what we do, why it matters, and how we win
Lead B2B marketing and GTM positioning: drive enterprise adoption, shape how partners understand Relay, and support integrations with clear, insight-driven messaging
Build and manage a high-performing marketing team across creative, content, growth, and communications
About you
You are a strong storyteller with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives
You have deep product marketing instincts: positioning, messaging, competitor analysis, and launch planning
You're genuinely excited about crypto and on-chain finance
Skills and qualifications
7+ years of experience leading a marketing function and managing teams in fast-moving web3 / crypto or complex tech environments
The ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships with product, growth, business development, and leadership teams
A discerning eye for brand and high-quality design
Having a strong personal brand and/or experience managing a high-visibility social presence is a bonus
What we offer
A competitive base salary and equity in what we're building
Comprehensive health benefits
An unlimited PTO policy with encouraged minimums
A remote-first culture with emphasis on collaboration, communication, and flexibility
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