Lead Product Manager (Token)

TechChain Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in New York is seeking a Lead Product Manager, Token, to define and lead the exploration of utility token opportunities within the Arc ecosystem. This role requires over 5 years of experience in crypto research and governance operations, focusing on creating token designs and governance architectures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and drive community engagement. Exceptional communication skills and a strategic mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across crypto research, token design, protocol economics, or governance operations.
• Experience with on-chain protocols or staking economics is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to a potential token design and tokenomics.
• Create simulations and scenario analyses for token distributions and rewards.
• Define governance frameworks and community engagement processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for regulatory alignment.
• Develop documentation and forums for community education.

Skills

Crypto research

Token design

Protocol economics

Governance operations

Analytical skills

Job description

About the Role

Circle is seeking a Lead Product Manager, Token within the Arc product team to define and lead the exploration of utility token opportunities for the Arc ecosystem. This individual will help Circle shape the economic model, governance framework, and feature design of a potential native token on the Arc network.

You will work cross-functionally with Product, Business, Engineering, Data, Treasury, Legal, and Policy teams as we explore potential token design mechanisms from validator and staking models to community participation, incentive structures, and governance evolution.

This role sits at the intersection of economics, on-chain governance, and ecosystem design, and is central to Circle's vision for a new financial internet.

Key Responsibilities

Design a potential token and governance architecture: Develop and contribute to a potential token design, tokenomics and phased roadmap for Arc and related ecosystem parties.

Model economic systems and incentive structures: Create simulations and scenario analyses to evaluate token distributions, validator rewards, staking mechanisms, and incentive structures that drive usage of the Arc network.

Operationalize governance frameworks: Define systems, tooling, and processes for on-chain and off-chain governance - from proposal frameworks to validator councils and community engagement.

Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Circle's Product, Legal, Policy, and Treasury teams to ensure regulatory alignment and financial soundness.

Engage the broader community: Develop documentation, playbooks, and forums to educate and activate participants - from developers to institutions to users.

Benchmark and research: Continuously analyze market-leading governance systems, token designs, and economic mechanisms to inform Circle's approach.

Requirements

5+ years of experience across crypto research, token design, protocol economics, or governance operations.

Crypto experience is required.

Bonus Skills

• Deep understanding of tokenomics, game theory, and token governance.
• Strong analytical skills; experience running financial or economic models for token ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional workstreams - influencing without authority.
• Ability to distill technical concepts into clear frameworks and communications.
• Strategic mindset with bias toward execution and measurable ecosystem outcomes.
• Experience with on-chain protocols or staking economics strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.