Business Development Strategist (Remote)

Lightning Labs; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning Labs is seeking a Business Development Strategist to expand Lightning’s reach across new companies and industries, identifying strategic partners and communicating the business value of the Lightning Network. The role emphasizes strong writing, cross-time-zone collaboration, and remote, global work.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in business development or strategy, experience in fintech or finance, and a knack for explaining complex tech to non-technical audiences while

Qualifications

• Passion for bitcoin, Lightning, and mission.
• 3–5 years in business development, strategy, financial, or similar roles.
• Attention to detail and strong writing/editing skills.
• Creative thinker who can explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to experiment and tackle creative challenges.
• Ability to work autonomously across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy to expand Lightning's reach across new companies and industries.
• Drive business development and build relationships with leaders in target sectors.
• Communicate the business value of Lightning effectively to diverse audiences.

Skills

Bitcoin passion

BD strategy experience

Strong writing skills

Non-technical communication

Timezone flexibility

Autonomous learner

Job description

Lightning Labs is looking for a Business Development Strategist who is passionate about bringing bitcoin to the next billion people by expanding Lightning’s reach across new companies and industries. This role will be focused on identifying businesses that will help grow the Lightning Network, building relationships with the relevant leaders, and communicating the business value of Lightning to them. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the finance industry, a fintech or payments company, or in a business development role for a high-growth startup, have a strong understanding of the technologies behind bitcoin and Lightning, and have excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy
• Business Development
• Communications

Location:

Global and remote. Proximity to US time zones would be ideal.

Requirements:

• Passion for bitcoin, Lightning, and the mission of bringing financial freedom to the world
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a business development, strategy, financial, or other relevant role
• Attention to detail and strong writing and editing skills
• Creative thinker who can effortlessly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Eagerness to try new things and to be energized by creative challenges
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate across time zones
• Fast learner with a strong ability to reach out to new audiences

Preferred:

• Track record of public writings regarding the global financial or payments markets, ideally with an emphasis on bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins
• Ability to build relationships particularly with entrepreneurs and developers in emerging markets (LATAM, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa)
• Familiarity with the Lightning community and a technical understanding of bitcoin and Lightning