Head of Strategy
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationNew York, New York
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
DepartmentGrowth
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 1w ago
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May no longer be actively hiring
71% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ daysNo pay range listed, though New York requires one
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Demonstrated rigor in written and verbal communication
Ability and desire to pick up context in a deeply technical domain where details matter
Strong work ethic and high agency
Bias toward reasoning from first principles
Hands-on experience in a go-to-market function
Experience in systematic trading, exchanges, and crypto
Experience managing and measuring user acquisition and marketing budgets
Familiarity with perpetual futures, derivatives, and on-chain trading
About the company
Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York startup building performant DeFi protocols on high-throughput decentralized infrastructure. Our long-term mission is to build a more efficient, transparent, and fair financial system.
Our flagship product, Phoenix Perpetuals, brings professional-grade perpetual futures to Solana. Phoenix has processed over $4 billion in trading volume and is growing 20% month over month, adding to the more than $300 billion our products have facilitated to date. Behind Phoenix is a lean, high-caliber team with experience at top trading firms, blockchain companies, and tech companies.
About the role
Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Head of Strategy to join our team. Working directly with our co-founders and alongside our existing growth team, you’ll shape and execute our go-to-market strategy. In this role, you will:
Responsibilities
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Own growth strategy and execution for Phoenix across target user types (traders, market makers, integrators) and channels
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Deploy capital into scalable, sustainable, and measurable growth strategies, including marketing and incentives
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Raise the bar for operational rigor throughout the GTM organization
Qualifications
Required
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Demonstrated rigor in written and verbal communication
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Ability and desire to pick up context in a deeply technical domain where details matter
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Strong work ethic and high agency
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Bias toward reasoning from first principles
•
Hands-on experience in a go-to-market function
Preferred
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Experience in systematic trading, exchanges, and crypto
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Experience managing and measuring user acquisition and marketing budgets
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Familiarity with perpetual futures, derivatives, and on-chain trading
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