Developer Relations Manager (FinTech / Cryptocurrency) at Black Pen Recruitment

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy to increase the number of developers and users of the companies and partners’ chains/tokens.
• Lead a direct and indirect team of advocates and educators to build an active and passionate community.
• Develop content in the form of tutorials, blog posts, presentations and videos 
• Oversee developer and community content marketing from blog posts, web copy, social media copy, events, podcasts etc.
• Manage the learning and certification journey for advocates 
• Define cross-functionally and implement a roadmap of exciting events, hackathons, masterclasses, workshops, meetups and education initiatives 
• Work with universities and communities to drive the businesses adoption in East Africa 

Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for crypto/blockchain, finance, and our mission to succeed at the crypto-transformation of Africa.
• Proven track record of developer relations or community building roles in East Africa.
• 5+ years of experience in leading community or university programs in East Africa.
• Be inspirational, understand how to build thriving developer communities  
• ​​Demonstrate familiarity with the African universities and grassroot communities ecosystem.
• An established ability to influence and evangelise at operational and leadership levels.
• Show that you are able to communicate clearly and concisely to accelerate strategic decisions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills are an essential requirement 
• Self-starter, working with minimal direction.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• Logical, critical thinking, go-getter, and good team-worker.
• Ability to multitask and to manage varied priorities across multiple stakeholders that are geographically dispersed.
• You are adaptable to an ever-changing environment and do not shy away from accountability.
• The passion and energy necessary to breathe continent-spanning life and stability into the nascent and incredibly exciting brand that is the company.