Country Manager, UAE - Crypto Card Product

SOLANA FOUNDATION; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto organization is seeking a Country Manager to lead its card product in the UAE. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the crypto industry with a strong understanding of local market dynamics. Responsibilities include community building, go-to-market strategies, and navigating regulations. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of stablecoins in the region and work with a dynamic team.

Benefits

High ownership and zero bureaucracy

Opportunity to scale with a global team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role at a crypto exchange or crypto card product.
• Deep understanding of the UAE market, local product expectations, and user behaviors.
• Strong community-building skills with a track record of activating and scaling user bases.

Responsibilities

• Foster a strong and engaged local community around KAST's crypto card.
• Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies for the UAE.
• Navigate the domestic regulatory landscape ensuring compliance.
• Drive significant growth in Monthly Active Users and FIAT volumes.

Skills

Leadership in crypto industry

Community building

Strategic thinking

Results orientation

Job description

Overview

The Role
The KAST is seeking an experienced and dynamic Country Manager to lead our crypto card product in the UAE. This pivotal role requires an individual with a proven track record at a crypto exchange or crypto card product, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a deep understanding of local market nuances. As the local market owner, you will drive product localization, community growth, and domestic scaling. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape strategy, navigate the regulatory landscape, and represent KAST as the face of our brand in your country.

Responsibilities

• Community Building : Foster a strong and engaged local community around KAST's crypto card product.
• Go-to-Market Strategy : Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies for the UAE market, utilizing community engagement, paid marketing, referrals, and campaigns.
• Navigate Regulation : Understand the domestic regulatory landscape and ensure KAST operates effectively and compliantly.
• Local Product Development : Develop and execute a winning go-to-market strategy for the UAE, combining paid marketing, referrals, community engagement, and partnerships.
• Domestic Scaling : Drive significant growth in Monthly Active Users (MAU) and FIAT in / out volumes within the market.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with the marketing team for local activation, leverage campaign and referral mechanisms, and collaborate with the product team to build features with high potential for success.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience : Proven experience in a leadership role at a crypto exchange or crypto card product is essential. We need individuals who understand the demanding nature of this industry.
• Market Knowledge : Deep understanding of the UAE market, including local product expectations and user behaviors.
• Strategic Thinking : Ability to identify and implement effective growth levers in the market.
• Community Focus : Strong community-building skills and a track record of activating and scaling engaged user bases.
• Results Orientation : A track record of driving performance-based growth and achieving ambitious targets.

Why KAST?

• Lead the local launch of the world’s first Global Stablecoin Neo-Bank.
• Shape how stablecoins are adopted in your country—across payments, cards, and banking.
• High ownership, zero bureaucracy, and the ability to scale fast with a global team.
• Join a no-BS, high-energy team on track to be the next unicorn.

How To Apply

• We hire through referrals, networks, and persistence.
• Apply with your resume (or LinkedIn / X profile) to [e-mail] and a short note on why you want to build with us.
• Show us something you’ve scaled—community, product, or market—that proves you’re world-class.
• After the first interview, you’ll complete a case study.

Interview Process

Our interview process is designed to ensure a mutual fit and will consist of four stages.