Full-Time

Director of Marketing

Posted on 6/28/2024

Valora

Valora

11-50 employees

Self-custody crypto wallet on Celo blockchain

Fintech
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$185k - $205kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Brand & Creative Marketing
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Google Analytics
Requirements
  • At least 8+ years of relevant marketing and leadership experience
  • Experience in marketing consumer mobile applications, ideally in fintech/crypto; or have worked on partnership / ecosystem marketing for a web3 project
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability partner effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
  • Management experience, and a passion for growing teams and mentoring others
  • Awareness of the evolving landscape of marketing tools, technologies, resources, trends and best practices
  • Desire to stay informed on the crypto industry, relevant current events and pop culture
  • Personal alignment with the company mission and values
  • High emotional intelligence, and a highly collaborative and can-do spirit
  • Working knowledge of common business tools (e.g. Slack, Notion, Google Workspace) and marketing tools (e.g. Contentful, CleverTap, Google Analytics, Sprout)
Responsibilities
  • You will be responsible for defining and implementing a marketing strategy that drives significant customer acquisition (B2C) and ecosystem growth (B2B and partnerships) to achieve our objective of onboarding the first billion people to web3 via mobile
  • Specifically, you will own strategic positioning of Valora, and all growth initiatives, channels, touch points, and domains:
  • Domains include strategic positioning, audience definition, branding, communications, growth, lifecycle, etc. as well as providing strategic guidance/input to cross-functional counterparts
  • Touch points include every stage of the marketing funnel from awareness and consideration to activation and advocacy for B2C and B2B audiences
  • Channels include website, blog, email, social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), events, paid media, in-app messaging, partner/ecosystem marketing and more
  • Manage and lead a multi-disciplinary marketing team (3 full-time employees and a portfolio of freelance partners)
  • Develop and lead an integrated marketing strategy to increase user acquisition and ecosystem growth across brand and content channels
  • Create engaging educational materials for our target audiences to engage, inform and motivate them to get the most out of the Valora ecosystem
  • You’ll successfully and actively partner with cross-functional stakeholders in Product & Engineering to uncover business, market, user, and competitive insights to drive impact and results
  • You’ll be responsible for setting & tracking budgets and key marketing KPIs in accordance with company objectives

Valora offers a self-custody crypto wallet that gives users full control over their digital assets and operates on the Celo blockchain for fast and secure transactions. Users can send, swap, collect, and purchase digital goods, making it a versatile tool for everyday crypto use. Valora stands out by focusing on user autonomy and security, providing a free app with optional premium features and generating revenue through transaction fees and stablecoin returns. The company's goal is to democratize financial opportunities and enhance financial literacy, making cryptocurrency accessible to everyone.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$19.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with Opera Mini Wallet could expand Valora's user base in Africa.
  • Collaboration with Arigallery aligns with the growing trend of NFTs, attracting art enthusiasts.
  • Celo's new brand identity could enhance Valora's visibility within the ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like Cryptohunt could attract Valora's potential user base.
  • Integration of Mento assets into Opera Mini Wallet may divert users from Valora.
  • Celo 2.0 roadmap changes may require Valora to adapt, causing resource challenges.

What makes Valora unique

  • Valora offers a self-custody wallet, giving users full control over digital assets.
  • The wallet operates on the Celo blockchain, ensuring fast, secure, and low-cost transactions.
  • Valora's user-friendly interface makes crypto accessible even on basic smartphones.

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Benefits

Stock options

Health coverage

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Growth & development workshops

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