Lead Product Manager, Token

About the role

This role focuses on developing the economic and governance framework for Circle's Arc ecosystem. The Lead Product Manager will be responsible for designing potential token architectures and modeling economic systems, including incentive structures. This involves creating and implementing governance frameworks to ensure the system operates effectively and aligns with regulatory and financial requirements.

A key aspect of the position is cross-functional collaboration. The manager will work with internal teams to align the token and governance designs with broader company objectives and regulatory standards. Additionally, engaging the external community through documentation and forums is crucial for fostering understanding and participation in the Arc ecosystem.

Success in this role means continuously researching and benchmarking leading governance systems and token designs to ensure the Arc ecosystem remains competitive and robust. The individual will drive the strategic direction of token design, translating complex technical concepts into clear frameworks and communications, and executing with a focus on measurable ecosystem outcomes.

The salary range for this Lead Product Manager position is between $172,500 and $225,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• Token Design: This role directly involves designing potential tokens and their underlying architectures for the Arc ecosystem.
• Game Theory: A deep understanding of game theory is required to model economic systems and incentive structures effectively.
• Protocol Economics: The position requires expertise in protocol economics to shape the economic model of the Arc ecosystem.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: The role demands working with various internal teams to ensure regulatory and financial alignment of token and governance designs.
• Community Engagement: Engaging the broader community through documentation and forums is a key responsibility for this position.
• Onchain Governance: Experience with onchain protocols and governance operations is strongly preferred for designing and operationalizing governance frameworks.

Who this role suits

• A person with a strategic mindset who can translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans.
• Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can influence others without direct authority.
• An individual with strong analytical skills capable of running financial and economic models for token ecosystems.
• A professional with a bias toward execution, focused on achieving measurable outcomes for the ecosystem.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Design a potential token and governance architecture
• Model economic systems and incentive structures
• Operationalize governance frameworks
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams for regulatory and financial alignment
• Engage the broader community through documentation and forums
• Continuously benchmark and research market-leading governance systems and token designs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across crypto research, token design, protocol economics, or governance operations
• 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 onchain protocols or staking economics strongly preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity to shape the economic model and governance framework
• Collaborative and innovative culture