Perps BD Lead - Crypto Traders Growth

Hivemind Capital Partners LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Corporation is hiring a Perps Business Development lead to onboard top perps traders and creators to pump.fun. You will own dealmaking, onboarding, and community growth, sitting close to product and engineering to turn trader feedback into features in days, not quarters.

Expect a fast-paced, hands-on role with a competitive base and a strong bonus structure rooted in activity, volume and trader participation. New York–based, with regional flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading business development at a crypto company or adjacent sectors (fintech, trading, betting, gaming or creator economy).
• A real network in perps—top traders and creators who move markets and answer messages.
• Perps-native fluency—understanding leverage, funding rates, liquidations, open interest, and pro-trader discourse.
• A closer's instinct—ability to structure deals, negotiate incentives, and judge partnership value.
• Relentless follow-up—maintain a clean pipeline and convert conversations into results.
• Clear, confident communication—write well, speak Crypto Twitter language, represent the company well.
• Scrappy, high-energy operator mindset in a fast-paced, lean environment.
• Nice to have: perps venue partnerships, active perps trader with a following, referral/ambassador program experience, non-English trading community reach.

Responsibilities

• Find and win traders who move markets; map top traders, KOLs, whales, and get them trading on the pump.fun app.
• Own your pipeline end to end—from first outreach on X or Telegram to onboarded, active traders.
• Grow the social graph by enabling traders to share positions, calls and PnL to attract followers.
• Design deals that work for both sides—referral, ambassador and partnership structures tied to activity.
• Advise product/engineering with trader feedback so features ship quickly.
• Be the voice of the trader inside Baton, ensuring feedback loops shape the product.

Skills

BD leadership

Crypto network

Perps fluency

Deal structuring

Pipeline management

Crypto communication

High-energy operator

Job description

Baton Corporation is hiring a Perps Business Development lead to onboard top perps traders and creators to pump.fun. You will own dealmaking, onboarding, and community growth, sitting close to product and engineering to turn trader feedback into features in days, not quarters.

Expect a fast-paced, hands-on role with a competitive base and a strong bonus structure rooted in activity, volume and trader participation. New York–based, with regional flexibility for exceptional candidates.