Director - Protocol & Research Community

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What is Polygon Labs?

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

As the Director of Protocol & Research Community at Polygon Labs, you will report directly to the SVP of CDE Team (Community, Devrel & Events). Your primary responsibility will be to lead a team of Technical Community Managers and Devrel Engineers (DREs) in building, managing, and nurturing a highly specialized community of Protocol Developers for Polygon. You will play a pivotal role in attracting top Protocol Developers, ZK Developers, Cryptographers, Researchers, and Academicians to the Polygon ecosystem, and your focus will be on actively engaging, supporting, and growing this community to complement Polygon's product development efforts.This role is crucial in supporting Polygon's evolution towards building the AggLayer, a core zk-powered infrastructure for blockchain interoperability.

You'll be at the forefront of Polygon's efforts in developing cutting-edge technologies like the Chain Development Kit (CDK) and Plonky3, which are central to Polygon's mission of solving liquidity and fragmentation issues in the blockchain space. You will lead a team of Community Managers to build a strong online community (in platforms like Discord) and also work closely with the events team to leverage IRL activations to support community building.Your work will directly impact the growth and success of Polygon's open-source initiatives, fostering a community that can provide valuable feedback, actively participate in the product roadmap, and contribute to the technology stack.

Your Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive community strategy tailored to the needs of Protocol Developers and Researchers, in collaboration with leadership and team inputs.
Lead and manage a team of Technical Community Managers and Devrel Engineers (DREs) to implement community engagement initiatives effectively.
Establish clear communication channels and processes between the community team, Product, and Engineering teams, including coordination with the Technical Docs team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Events, Founders Community, Marketing, and external communities like Dabl Club and Hadron to optimize communication flows and generate leads, thereby enhancing community growth.
Expand the reach and network of the Polygon community by fostering collaborations with relevant individuals and entities within the Protocol Dev and Research domains.
Work closely with Product teams to gather community feedback, facilitate contributions to technical documentation, and align community insights with product roadmap development.
Evangelize Polygon's products through content creation, hackathons, workshops, and building reference implementations and guides with the support of Devrel Engineers.
Foster a culture of open-source collaboration across the organization and community, leveraging OSS principles to drive community contributions and support.

What You'll Need

Proven experience in building and scaling technical communities within the Web3 industry, with deep understanding of Web3 Protocols, particularly Ethereum and the Layer 2 ecosystem.
Familiarity and visibility within the ZK development and research community.
Ability to create holistic strategies for engaging Protocol Developers and Researchers, informed by a deep understanding of their personas.
Proficiency in managing community forums and platforms like Discord, Telegram, etc., using best practices to drive awareness, engagement, support, and incentivization.
Strong network within the Protocol Development and Research domains, with a track record of driving active collaborations.
Prior experience managing diverse teams, with adept people management skills and an understanding of the unique dynamics of Web3 culture.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and translating high-level direction into actionable plans and strategies.
Understanding of Open Source products and communities, with a commitment to fostering an OSS ethos across both the organization and the wider community.

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes, the following benefits:Remote first global workforceIndustry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*Company matching 401k with 3% match*$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)$200 Annual Book Allowance Program $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursementFlexible Time Off1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarterCompany issued laptopEgg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents.

This is country and plan specific.*401k is for United States employees onlyPolygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.Candidate Privacy Policy

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