Business Development Full Time

Summary:

IQ, a blockchain services firm with 11-50 employees, advances AI through its Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP), enabling autonomous agents. They seek a Business Development professional in the U.S. (remote) to drive global growth and partnerships in the AI and blockchain space.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for teams exploring opportunities within the AI Agent space and on board them onto Agent Tokenization Platform.
• Establish connections with projects, builders and blockchain communities, and other relevant individuals/teams globally to drive ecosystem growth.
• Identify and leverage unique market dynamics globally, such as projects/builders or innovative user acquisition strategies, to maximize IQ ATP’s potential.
• Foster collaborations with projects and builders to enable partnerships and interoperable feature sets within the ATP’s ecosystem.
• Utilize your network and IQ’s brand to attract top builders and facilitate deployments of AI Agents onto IQ ATP.
• Partner with agent deployers to align product features and priorities with DApp requirements and market strategy.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of blockchain industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing) to ensure successful product rollouts and improvements.
• Advocate for users and partners by engaging with stakeholders to gather feedback and insights for continuous ecosystem enhancement.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in business development, sales, finance, or venture capital, ideally within blockchain or fintech, with a focus on AI/DeFi.
• Deep understanding of AI Agents, AI Agent platforms/launchpads, blockchain technology and DeFi.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration and relationship building.
• Proven experience structuring complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships responsibly and effectively.
• Track record of building and scaling teams focused on business development, sales, or partnerships.
• Analytical problem-solver with the ability to prioritize features and initiatives based on customer needs and market opportunities.
• Experience bridging traditional finance or Web2 business development with crypto-native initiatives is a plus.

Benefits:

• Work directly and hands-on with executives, gaining invaluable experience and mentorship.
• The opportunity to exponentially grow as the first Business Development member for a newly launched product by IQ AI.
• Opportunity to work with a cutting-edge AI project shaping the future of AI x Blockchain x DeFi.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• The chance to drive impactful partnerships on a global scale.