[Hiring] VP of Marketing @Cyclops

Role Description

We are looking for a VP of Marketing to own how Cyclops establishes itself in the world as the leader in stablecoin solutions for payments companies, across our digital presence, every conference, and every interaction with the payments ecosystem. This is a senior individual contributor role with a mandate to constantly identify, generate and own opportunities to move Cyclops to the #1 position when payments companies work on stablecoin solutions.

To be qualified, you must be a payments industry pro, who understands how these companies operate inside and out, from their partnerships and geographic foci, to their internal processes for decision-making and product development.

You will be responsible for:

• Owning thought leadership strategy
• Growing our digital presence (primarily in terms of SEO and AIO)
• Driving our presence at the top payments conferences worldwide
• Ensuring that Cyclops is the name that comes up when PSPs, networks, and acquirers think about who they want to build with

Key Responsibilities

• Brand: messaging hierarchies, visual systems, tone of voice, and overall positioning. Own and evolve these as Cyclops grows.
• Thought leadership: content strategy, POV development, white papers, reports, bylines, and executive visibility across the payments press and conference circuit.
• Field marketing: end-to-end ownership of our presence at payments conferences worldwide. You will know which events to attend, which to skip, how to work the room, how to get the most out of sponsorships, and how to build relationships with event organizers that give Cyclops access others do not have.
• Digital brand presence: website brand expression, SEO strategy, AIO/GEO positioning, and how Cyclops appears across organic and AI-driven search.
• Marketing analytics: own the measurement framework for brand. You will define what good looks like, track it, and report it clearly to leadership.
• Analyst and press relations: build company relationships with payments analysts, journalists, and influencers who shape how the industry thinks.
• Partner and client co-marketing: work with our clients and partners to develop co-branded content and activations that extend Cyclops' reach.

Required Qualifications

• Ready to roll up your sleeves. This job description was written by our founders. We founded, scaled and sold a company in 2022 to Shift4.
• Our ideal candidate has worked at one or more of: a payments orchestrator, a PSP, a network, an acquirer, or a payments-first platform whose clients are payment companies.
• Deep familiarity with the payments conference circuit — not simply as an attendee, but as someone who has planned, staffed, and owned event strategy and execution.
• Strong grasp of digital brand and SEO/AIO in a B2B context.
• Deep understanding of consumer psychology.
• A network in payments. You know people. They know you.

What We Do Not Want

• Marketing generalists with no payments experience.
• Agency or consulting backgrounds without in-house payments operator experience.
• Leaders who manage from a distance.
• Anyone whose definition of field marketing is "booking the booth."

Reporting Structure

You will report directly to Co-Founder Pat Duffy, who has a decade of experience in marketing and brand - turning their last startup from unknown into market-leader.

Compensation and Benefits

We believe great people do their best work when they’re supported both professionally and personally. As a U.S. team member, you'll receive competitive pay and a benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and life outside of work. This includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Other perks that help you thrive in and out of work

Additional Benefits

• Company issued laptop
• Technology Accessories
• Annual In-Person Full-Team Meetup

How To Apply

Please include a short note with bullet points — not a cover letter — briefly describing:

• Your payments industry experience
• Conferences you have owned
• What you believe will move the needle most for growing the Cyclops brand in the payments industry.

Company Description

Cyclops is the first stablecoin and crypto infrastructure platform built exclusively for the payments industry. With low and no code solutions, Cyclops is the fastest way for payments companies to bring crypto and stablecoin offerings to market.

Cyclops has raised a seed round and, more recently, a $20M Series A to accelerate the growth of the most complete stablecoin platform. We move fast, we think rigorously, and hold ourselves to the highest standard in the industry.

Cyclops Culture

Don’t join Cyclops if you’re looking for a typical 9-5. The culture we’ve built is one of first-principles thinking and relentless execution. We wake up every day excited to deliver great products worthy of the world’s best companies.