US Web3 Channels & Community Lead

As a US Web3 Channels & Community Lead at OKX, you will build OKX's presence across Western crypto communities by developing long-term relationships with KOLs, traders, community leaders, builders, and ecosystem partners. You will serve as a visible and credible voice in the Western Web3 market, turning relationships into measurable business outcomes. This role is based in New York or the Bay Area.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain relationships with Western KOLs, traders, community leaders, builders, and ecosystem partners.
• Develop a long-term network of high-quality channels across the US and broader Western crypto market.
• Identify active and influential traders, creators, and community nodes in each market cycle.
• Support go-to-market for DEX, X Layer, Wallet, and other Web3 products through channel activation and community distribution.
• Drive collaborations around new products, assets, campaigns, and ecosystem opportunities.
• Build and operate Western community initiatives, including trader groups, ambassador programs, and local community partnerships.
• Act as an external-facing voice for product updates, ecosystem developments, market opportunities, and community engagement.
• Work closely with Product, Growth, Go-to-market, and Ecosystem teams to translate product capabilities into clear market narratives and distribution strategies.
• Collect market and user feedback while maintaining strong judgment on what is strategically relevant.
• Track channel performance and contribute to user growth, trading volume, revenue, and long-term ecosystem retention.

What you bring

• Location in New York or the Bay Area with ability to work closely with the local team.
• Deep understanding of Western crypto culture, onchain trading, memes, DEX protocols, and community dynamics.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; comfort engaging directly with KOLs, traders, founders, and community operators.
• Highly execution-oriented and proactive approach to work in fast-moving environments.
• Strong commercial sense and ability to connect channel activities with measurable business outcomes.
• Good product sense and ability to distinguish meaningful user feedback from short-term or low-quality requests.
• Ability to build relationships from zero and follow through until they become repeatable partnerships.
• Strong written and spoken English with natural communication ability in crypto-native communities.
• High ownership, strong judgment, and a clean professional reputation.

Nice to have

• Experience in Web3 business development, KOL relations, community growth, trading platforms, or crypto ecosystems.
• Established relationships across Western trader, KOL, or community networks.
• Experience living and working in both Asian and Western environments.

What we offer

• Salary range of $178,888 to $214,666, plus performance bonus and long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
• Learning and development programs and education subsidy for growth.
• Wellness and meal allowances.
• Various team building programs and company events.

About OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. OKX is a trusted brand for hundreds of large institutions seeking crypto market access and is backed by Proof of Reserves.