OP Labs

Title: Executive Assistant & Office Manager Location: New York Department: OP Labs Job Description: OP Labs builds Optimism, an open-source blockchain network that powers the next generation of financial infrastructure. Hundreds of companies, from the world's largest enterprises like Sony, Coinbase, Kraken, Uniswap, OKX, and Bitpanda to the most ambitious early-stage builders, use the OP stack to launch their own blockchains and bring their users onchain. Today, over 65% of Layer 2 activity on Ethereum runs through the OP stack. We are a small team building at the speed of the ecosystem we support. We’re remote-friendly but the NYC office is our center of gravity. We've raised $178M from a16z, Paradigm, and others. We have our work cut out for us and are looking for exceptional people to join us. Roles and Responsibilities The EA & Office Manager will be a trusted partner to OP Labs senior leadership — keeping three executives organized while owning the day-to-day health of our NYC HQ. While these two mandates are distinct, both are critical to how OP Labs operates, and you are the primary owner of both. What are the role responsibilities? Provide executive support for the CEO, Chief Growth Officer, and VP of Engineering - Manage complex calendars, travel logistics, and meeting preparation across three senior leaders - Serve as a reliable point of contact between executives and stakeholders, handling communications with professionalism and discretion - Coordinate and prepare materials for executive meetings, board preparation, and company offsites - Support leadership offsites: coordination, materials, note-taking, and action item follow-up - Establish new—and improve existing—administrative systems and processes - Make recommendations with regard to time management, prioritization, delegation, and organization. - Assist with ad hoc projects, events and travel arrangements as needed. - Must be willing and able to travel internationally Own day-to-day NYC office operations - Partner with Finance and People Ops on expense reporting and budget tracking for office costs - Build and manage relationships with building management, service providers, and office vendors - Anticipate operational needs and proactively solve problems before they surface - Coordinate desk setup, badge access, and first-day logistics for new NYC employees - Plan and execute in-office events and team gatherings at NYC HQ What skills do you bring? - 5+ years as an executive assistant, ideally in a fast-paced startup or tech environment - Experience managing office operations, vendor relationships, or facilities - Exceptional organizational skills, impeccable attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication; able to represent executives professionally - High EQ and discretion when handling sensitive information - Proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs before they become issues - Comfortable in ambiguity and able to context-switch rapidly - Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, and common project and calendar tools - Embraces AI tools as part of day-to-day work — using them to draft correspondence, prep materials, and handle research faster, with a curiosity for finding new ways to save time - Experience booking international travel and managing multi-timezone scheduling

• Support deal execution & technical validation • Act as the primary technical counterpart for enterprise and institutional partners during evaluations, pilots, and integrations into production systems • Lead technical discovery sessions covering architecture, performance, security, compliance, and operational requirements • Design and support test environments (e.g., devnets, performance benchmarks, cloud deployments, etc) to validate throughput, latency, and cost assumptions • Respond to detailed technical diligence from banks, asset managers, system integrators, and regulators • Bridge product, engineering, and customers • Translate enterprise requirements into clear technical feedback for OP Labs product and engineering teams • Help shape roadmap priorities related to institutional needs (e.g., performance, compliance tooling, privacy, sequencing models) • Support integrations with wallets, custody providers, cloud infrastructure, and system integrators (e.g., Fireblocks, AWS, SIs) • Enable partners for production readiness • Guide partners through OP Stack architecture, deployment models, upgrade paths, and operational best practices • Support documentation localization and technical enablement in Japanese • Help customers compare and migrate from private / permissioned experimentation to public or hybrid production deployments

• Build and lead a lean marketing function from the ground up • Strengthen awareness and positioning of the OP Stack and vision • Translate technical capabilities into compelling narratives • Engage the builder community through content, partnerships, and education • Craft GTM playbooks and demand generation for institutional adoption • Amplify brand presence across industry conferences and owned events

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, highly strategic Enterprise Sales Lead to drive adoption of Optimism across global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions. You’ll be responsible for identifying, closing, and scaling high-impact partnerships with the largest payment companies in the world which are strategic to our growth strategy. This role is both strategic and execution oriented. You’ll work directly with Optimism leadership, product, marketing, and partner engineering to shape new financial primitives that are only possible onchain. You will bring them to market through deep partnerships with the world’s most ambitious builders. - Own and execute strategy: - Define and lead Optimism’s strategy for global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions companies end-to-end - act like a GM - Identify high-leverage market entry points (e.g., stablecoin corridors, embedded finance use cases, B2B/B2C rails) - Translate protocol advantages into compelling narratives tailored to global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions decision-makers - Originate and close deals: - Source, structure, and close high-impact partnerships with global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions companies - Drive adoption of onchain wallets, stablecoins, and embedded finance SDKs (e.g. Verbs) - Negotiate complex commercial agreements involving multiple stakeholders - Drive product alignment: - Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and partner teams to ensure successful integration and onboarding - Channel market feedback to influence roadmap decisions (e.g., compliance features, wallet UX, account abstraction) - Shape internal Optimism offerings (e.g., SDKs, liquidity support, ecosystem programs) to better meet global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions partner needs - Lead externally: - Represent Optimism at industry events, conferences, and global policy forums - Publish thought leadership on programmable money, composable compliance, and the future of global fintech, payments, centralized exchanges & financial institutions infrastructure - Build and maintain strong relationships with ecosystem players (wallets, stablecoin issuers, banking-as-a-service providers, L2s) Qualifications - 10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or corporate development—ideally in payments, crypto, or financial infrastructure - Proven track record of closing and scaling complex deals with payment platforms, neobanks, custodians, or embedded finance providers - Deep understanding of fintech infrastructure: wallets, custody, card issuing, stablecoins, compliance tooling, and developer platforms - Familiarity with crypto infrastructure—especially Ethereum, Layer 2s, and wallet abstraction concepts Requirements - Sharp strategic thinker who can map fragmented fintech value chains and craft compelling BD theses - Independent deal-closer who’s comfortable interfacing with C-level stakeholders and navigating multi-party partnerships - High agency operator who can build 0→1 partnerships, GTM strategies, and partner programs with minimal oversight - Strong communicator who can translate between business, technical, and ecosystem stakeholders across varying levels of crypto fluency - Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving, frontier market and iterating quickly based on learnings Culture & Mindset - Deeply mission-aligned—motivated to rebuild the global financial stack on open, composable rails - Low-ego and execution-oriented; you value results over recognition - Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams but can also move quickly on your own - Obsessed with leverage—always looking to create scalable impact via product, partnerships, or ecosystems Benefits - Competitive compensation - Fully paid medical, dental, and vision - 4% 401K match - Pride in the accomplishments of teammates and support for each other - Diverse team from varied backgrounds - Fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and fun environment - Long-term thinking with founders scaling Ethereum since 2015

OP Labs is the team building the technology behind Optimism , the leading blockchain infrastructure provider powering 65% of all Layer 2 transactions. Our open-source OP Stack enables developers and enterprises to launch scalable, secure, and customizable onchain networks with ease. Backed by a16z , Paradigm , and others, OP Labs has raised over $175M to drive the next generation of onchain innovation. Role and Responsibilities Make OP Mainnet the canonical example of what is possible when you deploy a chain in the Superchain. It is one of the most performant, liquid, and strategically important chains in the crypto ecosystem. It will serve as a neutral launchpad for enterprises to deploy who later expect to launch their own chains. You will own the P&L, growth trajectory, and strategic positioning of OP Mainnet as the flagship L2 that sets the benchmark for performance, ecosystem maturity, and community trust. You’ll operate as the CEO of the chain: orchestrating Product, BD, Partnerships, and Marketing through influence and alignment. Your goal is to turn OP Mainnet from a shared resource into a competitive advantage - the canonical home for DeFi, stablecoins, and next-generation on-chain apps. What are the role responsibilities? Strategy & Ownership Define and execute the long-term vision and north-star metrics for OP Mainnet (TVL, DAU, active protocols, ecosystem liquidity). Act as the single point of accountability for OP Mainnet performance - balancing growth, stability, and ecosystem alignment. Lead quarterly planning across Product, BD, and Marketing to ensure OP Mainnet priorities are reflected in the broader org roadmap. Own the OP Mainnet narrative - internally and externally (developer, protocol, and user perception). Ecosystem Growth & Partnerships Drive top-tier protocol and ecosystem growth on OP Mainnet: DeFi, consumer, stablecoins, and infrastructure - with the goal of enabling a neutral launchpad for enterprises. Work with BD and Partnerships teams to identify and prioritize integrations that materially drive TVL and user activity. Oversee incentive design and capital deployment strategies (in coordination Foundation). Create playbooks for high-impact use cases (stablecoins, yield, staking, payments) and coordinate partner execution. ​​Product & Infrastructure Coordination Collaborate with the Product and Engineering teams to define OP Mainnet-specific roadmap priorities (performance, cost, features). Translate ecosystem needs into actionable technical feedback loops for the OP Stack and Superchain roadmap. Ensure OP Mainnet serves as the proving ground for new stack features before Superchain-wide deployment. Marketing & Positioning Partner with Marketing to shape the OP Mainnet narrative: why builders and users should choose it, what differentiates it, and how It will serve as a neutral launchpad for enterprises to deploy who later expect to launch their own chains. Own launch readiness for key ecosystem milestones (major protocol launches, Superchain upgrades, liquidity campaigns). Serve as public-facing spokesperson where appropriate - conferences, governance calls, key partner events. Metrics, Reporting & Accountability Define and own the metrics that matter: Enterprises who deploy on OP Mainnet and then graduate to launching their own chain TVL, DAU/MAU, volume, active protocols Fee evenue, cost efficiency, liquidity growth Contribution to Superchain influence Build clear reporting for leadership and governance stakeholders Operate as the “bridge” between OP Mainnet execution and Foundation strategy - aligning short-term results with long-term ecosystem goals. Cross-Functional Leadership You’ll have dotted-line collaboration with: BD & Partnerships: For protocol acquisition, ecosystem incentives, and integration pipelines. Product & Engineering: For prioritizing OP Mainnet features, rollouts, and managed upgrade coordination. Marketing: For narrative, campaign execution, and ecosystem storytelling. Finance & Governance: For budget planning, onchain reporting, and incentive governance alignment. Your success depends on influence, clarity, and velocity. What skills do you bring? Ecosystem Operator: 6–10+ years in DeFi, L1/L2, or crypto-native ecosystem leadership (e.g., chain GM, growth lead, protocol BD head). Strategic Generalist: Equally comfortable designing an incentives flywheel or debating rollup architecture tradeoffs. Growth Obsessed: You’ve built ecosystems from 0 → 1 and 1 → 100 - with data-driven intuition for what moves the needle. Diplomatic Executor: You can manage up, sideways, and externally - aligning multiple orgs and stakeholders without direct authority. Credible Voice: You have the trust of developers, partners, and governance participants - and the judgment to speak for OP Mainnet publicly. What will you like about us? We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match. We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers. Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength. We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun. We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015. Learn more about our interviewing here! We are aware of fraudulent individuals falsely claiming to represent OP Labs in recruitment activities. Please note: All official communication will come from an @ oplabs.co email address, or from a verified Linked profile. We will never ask for payment, banking information, or personal identification details at any stage of our hiring process. All current openings are listed exclusively on our official careers page and linked from our verified social profiles. If you’re ever unsure about a communication that claims to be from OP Labs, please contact us directly at people@oplabs.co to verify authenticity. Your safety and trust are very important to us. Thank you for helping us prevent fraud.

• Partner Across the Organization • Work closely with Data and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and find high-impact opportunities for AI-driven automation and efficiency. • Turn business problems into clear AI use cases. • Design and iterate on practical AI tools such as copilots, agents, and automated workflows using modern GenAI techniques. Write clean, reliable code in Python and Golang to support these solutions. • Partner with engineering and data teams to turn prototypes into secure, scalable, production-ready systems. • Guide teams on AI capabilities, responsible use, and best practices. Mentor others on design, coding standards, and effective AI tools. • Pilot new solutions with teams, gather feedback, iterate quickly, and support rollout to ensure real business impact. • Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance to meet privacy, security, and ethical standards. • Define success metrics and track outcomes such as time saved, cost reduction, increased speed and productivity, revenue impact, risk reduction. • Continuously explore new AI models, tools, and practices to bring practical innovations into the business.

• Act as the primary technical counterpart for enterprise and institutional partners during evaluations, pilots, and integrations into production systems • Lead technical discovery sessions covering architecture, performance, security, compliance, and operational requirements • Design and support test environments (e.g., devnets, performance benchmarks, cloud deployments, etc) to validate throughput, latency, and cost assumptions • Respond to detailed technical diligence from banks, asset managers, system integrators, and regulators • Translate enterprise requirements into clear technical feedback for OP Labs product and engineering teams • Help shape roadmap priorities related to institutional needs (e.g., performance, compliance tooling, privacy, sequencing models) • Support integrations with wallets, custody providers, cloud infrastructure, and system integrators (e.g., Fireblocks, AWS, SIs) • Participate in technical workshops, partner meetings, and industry events alongside sales and Business Development • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Japanese enterprises evaluating Layer 2 and blockchain infrastructure • Collaborate with local ecosystem partners (SIs, exchanges, wallets) to accelerate adoption