Chief of Staff

Employment Type: Full-time

About Offchain Labs

At Offchain Labs, we are not just building products — we’re leading a movement. We are committed to creating a decentralized, secure, and transparent future through blockchain technology. Our mission is to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation and foster a creative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where ideas can come to life. We know that the future of blockchain technology is limitless, and the best way to achieve this is by working with the brightest minds. We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries. If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you.

Why Offchain Labs?

Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning. Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro. Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client.

Following the successful raising of $3.8M in seed funding in January 2019, as well as $20M in Series A and $100M in Series B funding in 2021, we are looking to expand our team. We invite individuals with a strong interest in blockchain and a talent for approaching problems from unique perspectives to join us in shaping the future of this dynamic field.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic partner to our CEO, acting as a critical bridge between internal operations and external market positioning within the rapidly evolving crypto and blockchain space. This role requires strategic thinking, deep crypto knowledge of the ecosystem, and the ability to identify and understand important relationships within the space while anticipating industry shifts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison between the CEO and external stakeholders; building and maintaining relationships with external peers.
• Serve as the main liaison for strategic initiatives between the CEO and the leadership team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the industry’s ecosystem, emerging technologies, and overall market sentiment.
• Streamline CEO workflows and optimize executive decision-making processes.
• Support the leadership team in establishing the foundation required to scale the business.
• Lead special projects and cross-functional teams as assigned.
• Proactively identify operational improvements in processes to drive efficiency, and consistently propose actionable solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic initiatives or partnership roles.
• Deep crypto or blockchain professional or personal experience.
• A results-oriented team player with a process-driven approach, capable of functioning effectively in an unstructured, high-growth environment.
• Demonstrates high empathy, coachability, and a strong business EQ.
• Highly productive and driven by problem-solving.
• Demonstrates outstanding project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Perks

• Remote-first global workforce + NY office
• Annual company offsite + team onsites
• Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
• Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
• 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
• Wellness stipend
• Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program

Important Notice to Job Seekers

Attention Offchain Labs Job Seekers: Please be advised that there has been a rise in fraudulent recruiter activities, particularly within the Web3 space.