Lead Product Manager, Token - Remote

Company: Circle
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology. What you’ll be part of: Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder. What you’ll be part of Circle is building the internet of money. Our mission is to enable value to move globally, instantly, and cost-effectively — the same way information moves today. Through USDC, CCTP, and Arc, we’re building the infrastructure that allows developers, institutions, and users to transact, build, and govern in a new financial internet. We operate with high integrity, a multistakeholder mindset, and a relentless focus on execution. Our culture values curiosity, transparency, and future-forward thinking every Circler is a stakeholder in shaping an open, inclusive, and scalable financial system. What you’ll be responsible for 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, onchain governance, and ecosystem design, and is central to Circle’s vision for a new financial internet. What you’ll work on 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 onchain and offchain 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. What you’ll bring to Circle 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. Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages. Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations. Base Pay Range: $157,500 - $207,500 We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

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