Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
About the Role
This role sits within the Aptos Foundation, the ecosystem-building arm of Aptos focused on driving adoption, supporting developers, and growing global communities. While closely aligned with Aptos Labs and its broader mission, the Foundation operates independently to accelerate network growth through community engagement, strategic initiatives, and ecosystem development.
We’re looking for a Community Manager focused on Korea to lead local growth efforts across both the Aptos ecosystem and Decibel, our flagship onchain perpetuals exchange. This person will be responsible for building and activating trading communities, developing relationships with key ecosystem participants, and driving meaningful engagement across one of the most important crypto markets globally.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Korean traders, ecosystem builders, and community members across Aptos and our flagship onchain perpetuals exchange, Decibel
- Build, activate, and grow local trading communities through online channels (Telegram, Kakao, Discord, X, etc.) and offline events, with a focus on attracting and retaining active traders
- Identify and engage high-value traders, KOLs, and trading communities within Korea, converting them into active Decibel users and ecosystem advocates
- Plan and execute local events, meetups, AMAs, and trading competitions that drive user acquisition and deepen engagement with Decibel
- Connect ecosystem builders and projects with technical resources, funding opportunities, and co-marketing support to accelerate local growth
- Gather and synthesize trading community feedback and sentiment, sharing structured insights with product, engineering, and marketing teams
- Collaborate with the community and marketing teams to localize campaigns, content, and programs for the Korean market
- Develop long-term relationships with traders, founders, developer communities, and industry partners to build lasting advocacy for Aptos and Decibel
What we're looking for:
- 2-4 years of experience in community management, ecosystem development, or trader relations in web3
- Active participant or power user in crypto trading communities; you understand the culture, the language, and what traders actually care about and have had meaningful exposure to derivatives, perps, and onchain trading products
- An established network within the Korean crypto trading ecosystem; connections to KOLs, trading groups, or derivatives communities are a strong plus
- Deep familiarity with the Korean web3 landscape, including local platforms, communities, and the dynamics of trader acquisition in the region
- Hands-on experience running community-facing events: AMAs, trading competitions, workshops, or regional meetups
- Sharp communicator in both Korean and English, with the ability to engage traders, builders, and technical teams equally well
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment across multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Willingness to travel within Korea and the broader region as needed
Strongly Preferred:
- Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
- Team-oriented, community-minded approach to work
- Willingness and ability to travel and represent Aptos as needed
The Benefits listed below are for Full-time employees.
Our Benefits
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
- Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Unfortunately, there are individuals who may attempt to impersonate Aptos or our employees for fraudulent purposes.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
- We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
- We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
- We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
