Public Relations Manager

About Manta Network

Manta Network is the on-chain privacy solution for Web 3.0. We deliver privacy to crypto assets, building from the first principle. In the short term, Manta is a network that enables high-performance private DeFi transactions, such as FT/NFT transfer and AMM-styled swap. In the long term, Manta plans to become be the platform for privacy-preserving blockchain applications.

About the Team

We are a passionate group of hardworking and fun individuals spread out all over the world, working to build the initial core products of Manta Network while striving for decentralization. Manta’s founding team comprises many US cryptocurrency veterans, professors, and scholars whose experience includes Harvard, MIT, and Algorand. The advisors of Manta include Hypersphere Ventures co-founder Jack Platts, Polychain partner Tekin Salimi, former Web3 Foundation co-founder Ashley Tyson, and Consensys' Shuyao Kong. Manta is also a grant fund recipient of Polkadot’s official Web3 Foundation. Manta also is an outstanding member of the Substrate Builder Program and the Blockchain Accelerator of the University of Berkeley.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & bonuses


• Health insurance coverage


• Vision insurance coverage


• Dental insurance coverage


• Unlimited paid time off


• Full remote work policy


• A strong room for growth within the project as we continue to expand


• Exposure to the forefront of Web 3.0 and blockchain technology


• A really open and inclusive team


• Getting together with the team around the world every now and then

Why You’re Critical

Because our project has been exciting for Web3, we have been lucky to receive a decent amount of press coverage since the launch of Manta Network in 2020. That being said, with the release of our products and services and a need to focus more on messaging and branding, we need to begin taking a more calculated approach to the messaging and media coverage. We’re looking for an experienced Public Relations professional who can help us with crafting the right messaging, and also building out a strategy and campaigns around effectively communicating that messaging to the right audience.

Requirements

• 5 years of public relations experience in the technology space


• A strong relationship with relevant journalists and news outlets to secure content placement


• Knowledge of planning and executing strong PR campaigns to foster brand growth and awareness


• Communicate with and respond to inquiries from the media


• A strong interest in and willingness to learn about blockchain and cryptocurrency


• Ability to design a process and list of KPIs to track and monitor the success of PR campaigns


• Top-tier writing skills specifically focused on persuasion and education


• Comfort in working with a small team in a very fast-paced environment


• Motivated, self-starter attitude that is able to adapt and thrive in ambiguity

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• 2+ years of public relations experience within the crypto space


• A strong relationship with crypto-specific journalists at publications including TheBlock, CoinTelegraph, CoinDesk, etc.


• A deep understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency


• A deep understanding of DeFi


• Technical understanding of zero-knowledge proofs and/or other cryptographic implementations