Business Development Director

About Near Intent Team

NEAR Intents is the fastest growing interoperability protocol in crypto and is building the foundations for seamless cross-chain, real world and agentic commerce. As a core part of the NEAR tech stack, NEAR Intents enables teams to plug in 

Role Overview

As a part of the core growth team, you will work closely with the Head of Ecosystem Strategy and other business development leads for intents and will be participating in team workshops and off-sites. You will be expected to relay honest feedback and inputs from external stakeholders you interact with, while collaborating with various stakeholders within the NEAR ecosystem. As a Business Development Director for NEAR Intents, you will be responsible for driving adoption for NEAR Intents across the crypto ecosystem, primarily focused on the following avenues: 

• Exchanges (forging partnerships with top exchanges across their product spectrum) 
  
  
• Wallets and consumer (getting top wallets and consumer apps to integrate with NEAR Intents) 
  
  
• Ecosystems (forging partnerships with teams building across all chains and bringing revenue)
  
  
• DEXes and DeFi protocols (proactively and constantly working with the top DeFi protocols)

Key Requirements

• Expertise and domain knowledge of the on-chain DeFi and crypto trading landscape 
  
  
• Adaptability and desire to learn new technologies while operating at the forefront of crypto
  
  
• Ambition and hunger to make NEAR Intents the top decentralized trading protocol in crypto
  
  
• Grit and hustle to persevere through sales rejections and adverse macro conditions 

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We value

• ECOSYSTEM-FIRST: always put the health and success of the ecosystem above any individual's interest
• OPENNESS: operate transparently and consistently share knowledge to build open communities
• PRAGMATISM OVER PERFECTION: find the right solution not the ideal solution and beat dogmatism by openly considering all ideas
• MAKE IT FEEL SIMPLE: strive to make the complex feel simple so the technology is accessible to all
• GROW CONSTANTLY: learn, improve and fail productively so the project and community are always becoming more effective

NEAR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. NEAR is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during the interview process.