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Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
As the Regional Ecosystem Satellite Manager, you will lead the localization, growth, and coordination of Aptos’ satellite communities in strategic global markets. You’ll empower regional leaders to build vibrant, Aptos-aligned communities while developing a standardized playbook and shared backend infrastructure to ensure consistency, scalability, and measurable impact. As the central contact between regional hubs and Aptos Foundations’ Ecosystem, Grants, Marketing, DevRel, and Community teams, you’ll drive cross-functional alignment to amplify grassroots engagement and builder participation. This role is perfect for a Web3 strategist passionate about community building, operational excellence, and creating scalable systems in a dynamic, decentralized environment.
This role reports to Aptos Foundation.
What you'll be doing:- Support and grow regional satellite communities by equipping local leaders with tools, mentorship, and strategies to drive engagement, host Aptos-aligned events, and achieve quarter-over-quarter growth in active community members.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive playbook for satellite communities, documenting best practices, success metrics and event templates, adopted by all hubs.
- Design and implement a unified backend system (e.g., CRM, community dashboards, or KPI trackers) to streamline coordination, enable real-time reporting, and reduce operational overhead.
- Facilitate bi-weekly syncs and quarterly summits to share insights, toolkits, and scalable models, ensuring all hubs adopt shared resources within their first quarter.
- Assess existing and potential satellite hubs, evaluate key players, funding needs, and regional relevance to prioritize high-impact regions for expansion, and develop structured onboarding programs.
- Partner with regional leads to identify and onboard high-potential builders and connect them to Aptos Foundation’s grants, hackathons, and builder programs.
- Define and monitor OKRs (e.g., community growth, event attendance, builder conversions), and deliver monthly reports to stakeholders highlighting progress, challenges, and ecosystem contributions.
- We’re seeking a candidate with a global mindset, operational excellence, and a passion for Web3 community development.
- 3-5 years of experience in international community building, ecosystem development, or regional growth strategy, ideally in Web3, blockchain, or tech ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of Web3, including decentralized communities, tokenomics, with familiarity in blockchain culture and trends.
- Proven ability to develop scalable processes, playbooks, and backend tools (e.g., CRMs, dashboards, or reporting systems) in fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional organizational skills with experience managing cross-functional projects across multiple regions, cultures, and time zones.
- Demonstrated success in aligning diverse stakeholders and driving results in collaborative, non-hierarchical settings.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate strategies clearly and navigate multicultural discussions with diplomacy.
- Strong judgment in evaluating proposals, teams, and partnerships, ensuring alignment with Aptos’ mission while mitigating risks.
- Thrives in a startup-like environment, able to iterate quickly and build infrastructure from scratch.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multilingual proficiency, especially in regions of strategic importance to Aptos.
- Experience managing community ambassadors, developer relations, or education programs.
- Familiarity with decentralized Web3 community operations tools such as Discord, Telegram, and Airtable.
Our Benefits
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
- Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
- We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
- We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
- We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
