Strategic Partnerships

Join the premier crypto-native accounting firm recognized by Forbes as a 2025 Best-In-State Top CPA.

We are hiring a Strategic Partnerships & External Relations Specialist to build and execute the external growth engine for Camuso CPA by driving media exposure, strategic partnerships, authority amplification, and high-leverage relationship development across the crypto, fintech, and Web3 ecosystem along with the accounting and tax industry.

You'll operate at the intersection of PR, partnerships, and business development by building systems that create visibility, authorit, and pipeline.

This is not a fluff PR role, generic marketing seat, or agency-style coordinator job.

This is an elite operator role supporting one of the most advanced digital-asset accounting firms in the U.S., working directly with the founder, and executing across the highest levels of crypto policy, media, and industry influence.

Why This Role is Rare

• Not an agency. You'll own deep, focused growth systems, not juggle 30 accounts.
• Real crypto exposure. Work inside a U.S.-based, Forbes-recognized firm doing complex, high-stakes Web3 work.
• Direct founder access. Collaborate with a technical operator, not a middle manager or marketing coordinator.
• Career runway. Designed to evolve into Partnerships Manager or Head of External Growth.
• Full-spectrum client base. Engage partners and media across Cryptocurrency, Web3, Mining, NFTs, Investors, Policy, Tax, Accounting, SaaS, eCommerce, and creator verticals.
• Elite outbound systems. Build scalable pipelines and campaigns that generate qualified relationships.
• High-impact work. Your outreach lands speaking slots, podcast appearances, policy opportunities, media features, and institutional partnerships.

This Role Is Not for You If:

• You can't work U.S. EST hours full-time (6am–3pm EST)
• You're juggling other clients or freelance work
• You can't pass a background check
• You want soft deadlines and low-pressure workflows
• You need external structure to stay productive
• You need handholding, oversight, or external structure
• You cannot communicate at a native-level English standard
• You are intimidated by crypto, finance, regulation, or policy
• You don't thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• You disappear under pressure or during blockers
• You cannot follow SOPs precisely

This is an execution-heavy role that requires speed, clarity, and rigor.

About Camuso CPA

We were:

• The first U.S. firm to accept crypto
• Featured in Forbes, Accounting Today, Vice, Financial Times, and CoinMarketCap
• Named a 2025 Best-In-State Top CPA by Forbes
• Featured in Accounting Today as one of the first U.S. CPA firms receiving inbound AI-generated client referrals.
• Focused exclusively on crypto investors and Web3 companies

We're building a firm that understands the complexity of on-chain finance, supports elite founders, and redefines what remote accounting can be.

This is a full-time, remote contractor role.

Key Responsibilities

Media & PR Outreach

• Research and pitch podcasts, journalists, analysts, newsletters, and event organizers
• Secure speaking slots, interviews, media features, and expert commentary
• Maintain a high-quality media list + PR CRM (Notion / HubSpot)
• Coordinate bios, headshots, briefing notes, and media kits
• Track coverage, backlinks, mentions, reach, and authority signals
• Prepare Patrick for appearances with briefing notes and talking points

Podcast & Guest Management [The Financial Frontier]

• Research, identify, and pitch potential podcast guests (founders, regulators, policy experts, investors).
• Manage the entire guest pipeline: outreach, scheduling, preparation, and follow-up.
• Coordinate recording logistics via Riverside (or similar).
• Prepare bios, intros, and post-interview promotion packages.
• Track guest analytics (views, shares, engagement).
• Support panel and webinar coordination under The Financial Frontier brand (e.g., "Crypto Tax Compliance Roundtables").

Partnerships & Business Development

• Identify potential referral or collaboration partners, other CPA firms, crypto tools, fintech startups, and platforms.
• Build relationships with CPA firms, fintechs, exchanges, and crypto service providers for referrals and co-marketing.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with tools, softwares and communities.
• Manage CRM of partnership leads, track stage progress, and measure ROI.
• Assist in outreach for institutional and investor ecosystems (VCs, angel groups, Web3 projects).
• Draft outreach messages, proposals, and partnership decks.
• Manage communication pipelines and schedule follow-ups.
• Track ROI and outcomes from partnership activities.
• You will optimize PR placements for AI discoverability by structuring quotes, bios, and context in a way that AI models can parse, retrieve, and cite.
• You must protect the firm's authority positioning by ensuring every external statement, outreach message, and partnership angle is conservative, accurate, and aligned with U.S. tax and regulatory standards.

Influence & Ecosystem Relations

• Research and connect with key influencers, investor groups, and community leaders in crypto and finance.
• You must screen influencers and partners for reputation, compliance risk, and alignment with our high-trust brand.
• Every external touchpoint must be compliance-safe. You will screen all media opportunities, partners, influencers, and collaborations for reputation risk, regulatory alignment, and accuracy before anything reaches the founder.
• You are responsible for ensuring all public positioning is conservative, accurate, and aligned with U.S. tax, accounting, and regulatory standards.
• You must identify reputational, regulatory, or narrative risks before they surface and flag them immediately.
• Support collaborations (joint AMAs, LinkedIn Lives, panels).
• All communication must be founder-ready and client-ready on the first draft. No informal language, no filler, no missed context, and no careless phrasing.
• You are expected to write, speak, and prepare materials at an elite professional standard that reflects the firm's position in the industry.
• Track relationships and manage the Influence & Network Tracker dashboard.

Campaign & Launch Support

• Assist in high-visibility campaigns, including book launches, policy coalitions, newsletters and new service rollouts.
• All AI-assisted drafts must be rewritten, validated, and edited to match firm tone. Zero tolerance for copy-paste AI, unverified outputs, hallucinated facts, or lazy edits.
• Coordinate between media, partners, and internal teams for campaign logistics.
• You will structure external assets (bios, quotes, summaries) for AI search inclusion across Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, and LinkedIn/X algorithms.
• Support events and panels under The Financial Frontier brand.
• Support book launches, policy initiatives, media campaigns, and new service rollouts
• Help coordinate multi-channel campaigns across PR / podcast / partnerships / social
• Assist with outreach for panels, conferences, webinars, and roundtables
• Manage logistical alignment between distribution, writing, and internal teams

Awards & Authority Building

• Research and draft applications for awards, recognitions, and listings.
• Help maintain Patrick's professional profiles (Crunchbase, WikiData, Google Knowledge Graph, etc.).
• Track firm mentions, backlinks, and recognition milestones.

Outbound Sales & Web3 Lead Generation

• All AI-assisted drafts (emails, outreach, briefs, research) must be fully rewritten and edited to match Camuso CPA's precision and tone. Zero tolerance for copy-paste AI outputs, lazy edits, or unverified AI facts.
• Research and map target Web3, DeFi, NFT, DAO, and crypto SaaS companies aligned with Camuso CPA's client profile.
• Develop and maintain a prospect database (Notion / Apollo / Clay) categorized by industry, size, and potential service need.
• Craft and send personalized outreach messages (LinkedIn, email, or introductions) using approved templates.
• Collaborate with Patrick to identify strategic entry points:compliance deadlines, funding rounds, or crypto events.
• Manage outreach cadence and follow-ups in HubSpot or Notion CRM.
• Track engagement, conversions, and booked calls as KPIs.
• Support Patrick or senior team in qualifying leads and preparing intro materials.

AI Discoverability & PR for Search

• Ensure media placements and quotes are crawled and indexed
• Structure external-facing assets for entity-level SEO
• Maintain consistent naming + authority signals across platforms
• Track AI citations and optimize future placements
• Support Senior Writer with PR angles for AI-search-friendly articles

Ecosystem Intelligence & Weekly Reporting

• Monitor trends in crypto tax, regulation, policy, and compliance
• Track competitor activity and industry narratives
• Produce weekly intelligence briefs for Patrick
• Maintain dashboards tracking PR, partnerships, outreach, and conversions

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of executing PR, biz dev, outreach, or partnerships with measurable outcomes.
• 2-5 years of experience in partnerships, PR, or business development.
• Ability to research complex topics (crypto policy, tax, regulation, accounting, fintech) and convert them into clear outreach angles and partnership opportunities.
• Ability to communicate at the level expected of attorneys, policy advisors, founders, and institutional executives.
• Strong understanding of high-level messaging, authority positioning, and reputation-risk management.
• Proven ability to work with modern outreach and growth tools (Apollo, Clay, Notion, LinkedIn, Google Workspace, AI tools).
• Highly organized, KPI-driven, and able to operate autonomously without follow-up.
• Familiarity with crypto, Web3, fintech, or tax/accounting industries strongly preferred.
• Must thrive in a founder-led, high-urgency, high-standards environment.
• Must produce first-draft-ready work that does not create additional work or clarification cycles for the founder.

Terms

• Full-time contractor hrs/week expected)
• Remote-only with overlap required: U.S. EST (6am–3pm)
• Paid monthly

Apply Now

Only applicants who complete the full screening process will be considered.

We respond quickly. If we move forward, you'll be tested and paid, but results matter.

We're building something elite. No tourists. No time punchers. No excuses.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R17 374,00 - R34 748,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable working in a remote setting?
• Do you have any current freelance or agency clients?
• Are you willing to sign an NDA, IP assignment, and non-compete agreement?
• Can you work U.S. EST full-time (6am–3pm EST)?
• Are you willing to complete a 90-day paid trial with full-time workload?
• How many years of experience do you have in PR, Partnerships, Business Development, or External Relations?
• Are you willing to track time, follow SOPs, and submit all work via ClickUp + Slack?
• Are you comfortable working 40–45 hours/week?
• Can you operate without handholding, follow-up, or repeated clarification?
• Are you able to rewrite AI output to match a specific brand tone and voice?
• Do you have experience researching regulators, analysts, or journalists and creating targeted outreach angles?
• Have you used AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for research or drafting in a professional workflow?
• What is your monthly rate expectation in USD? ($1,000-$2,000)

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

Location:

• Cape Town, Western Cape (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote