Senior Communications Manager, Walrus

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 – $180,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level, but not location (within the US). The salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our total compensation package also includes: tokens + equity compensation, benefits, and eligibility to participate in the annual equity and token refresh grant programs.

Our benefits package for US employees also includes:

🩺 Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision covered for you and your dependents; including Tax Savings Benefits such as HSAs and FSAs.

🍼 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave

👥 Complimentary access to wellbeing programs, such as family planning support, gender affirming care, and hormone replacement therapy as well as physical fitness/nutrition apps. We also provide mental health support and counseling and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) for financial/legal assistance, home life referrals, and more

⛑️ Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage as well as Life Insurance and Accident Insurance, and other coverage options.

🧳 Traveler Insurance

📈 401(k)

😎 Complimentary privacy protection service

🌴 Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays per year

✈️ Team offsites and annual all-company retreat

Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies.

Reporting directly to the Head of Communications, this role will provide strategic and executional support to Walrus, the recently launched decentralized data layer. One of the founding members of a small marketing team, this hire will represent the fundamental values of Mysten Labs: solving big problems, carrying the box and operating with integrity.

This hire will play a cross-functional role, sitting at the intersection of highly visible and crucial teams, including Marketing & Communications, Partnerships, Product, Legal, and Leadership. While this role focuses on Walrus, you will collaborate closely with various members of the Sui ecosystem, including the Sui Foundation.

What you’ll do:

• Execute communication strategies aligned with Walrus’s business objectives, working closely with the Head of Communications to enhance brand visibility and reputation.

• Collaborate with ecosystem partners and cross-functional teams to identify and develop compelling stories that resonate with target audiences.

• Drive execution for strategic initiatives that demonstrate the need for Walrus in the digital marketplace.

• Endeavor to build the profiles of Walrus spokespersons, including the Managing Executive of the Walrus Foundation, and drive spokesperson preparation in the form of media opportunities, events, and more.

• Work alongside Partner and Product Marketing to plan and execute Walrus announcements, ensuring messaging consistency, driving media outreach and providing creative, enhanced communications support for new and existing partners, as well as new product launches.

• Write and edit high-quality content including blog posts, speaking proposals, and communications materials that effectively convey Walrus’s technical capabilities to diverse audiences.

• Support conference and event planning including travel to manage onsite communications.

• Work with regional teams to adapt communications for different markets.

• Support crisis communications response as needed.

What you’ll have:

• 4-7 years of communications experience, with at least 2 years in technology or finance

• Strong writing and editing skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for general audiences

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Strong skills in stakeholder management

• Experience managing media and vendor relationships

• Experience preparing speaker support materials

• Track record of successful product or program launches

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field

• Experience in blockchain/crypto/web3 communications

• Understanding of blockchain technology and decentralized systems

• Experience working with technical developer communities

• Knowledge of Sui ecosystem

• International communications experience

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal history, and other relevant information.

Regarding the recent rash of technology job scams: Be aware that emails from genuine Mysten Labs group recruiters will always come from the @mystenlabs.com domain or related subdomains (e.g., mystenlabs.com/careers). Remember: you can always verify positions on our job boards at www.mystenlabs.com/careers.

To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

Our team is remote first and we are hiring across the world. Here at Mysten Labs, you’ll be joining a world-class team with tremendous growth potential as we bring the next billion users to web3. We raised a $300M Series B round from top Silicon Valley led venture funds like Jump Crypto, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Binance Labs, Redpoint, Lightspeed, Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital, Standard Crypto, NFX, Slow Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Samsung Next, Lux Capital, among other investment firms and strategic partners. Come join us and build the future of web3!

Compensation Range: $150K – $180K