KOL Lead, Spain & Iberia

As a KOL Lead at Ink Foundation, you build and scale a KOL and creator network in Spain, Iberia and beyond for Kraken Pro from the ground up. You drive new trading user acquisition through influencer and creator partnerships, own end-to-end relationship management with local KOLs, and represent Kraken Pro's derivatives suite to top regional creators.

What you'll do

• Build and scale a KOL/creator network in Spain, Iberia and other countries for Kraken Pro from scratch
• Drive new trading user acquisition through influencer and creator partnerships across the region
• Own end-to-end relationship management with local KOLs, from sourcing to activation
• Represent Kraken Pro's derivatives suite including perpetual futures, prop trading, and margin to top regional creators
• Fix on-the-ground execution issues that block program performance and iterate quickly
• Set and own regional KOL acquisition targets and CAC (customer acquisition cost) efficiency
• Partner cross-functionally with growth, marketing, and compliance teams
• Benchmark and adapt a proven KOL playbook to the regional market

What you bring

• Proven track record building an influencer, KOL, or creator network from scratch in Spain and/or the Iberia region
• Fluent Spanish, with deep fluency in the local crypto and trading creator ecosystem
• Experience acquiring trading users at scale with a clear eye on CAC efficiency
• A hands-on, get-it-done approach that solves problems on the ground rather than escalating
• High agency and ability to own regional strategy without waiting for global direction
• Understanding of perpetual futures, margin, and prop trading products
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous, 24/7 crypto environment
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills with creators and KOLs

Nice to have

• An existing personal network of crypto KOLs and creators in Spain, Iberia and other countries
• Prior KOL, growth, or influencer marketing role at a crypto exchange

About Ink Foundation

Payward, the parent company behind Kraken and other financial infrastructure platforms, has spent 15 years building a modern, globally accessible financial system. Kraken, founded in 2011, is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions, offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services.