What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Miami Ecosystem & Impact position at hut8?
ABOUT HUT 8
Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll be a full-time member of the Communications & Strategy team, 100% focused on one mission: building the Miami tech community with Hut 8 at its center. You'll own everything from local media strategy to hosting events at our Brickell headquarters. You'll become the connective tissue between Hut 8 and Miami's thriving startup ecosystem, making us the anchor company that founders, investors, and engineers know and trust.
This is not a supporting role. This is a leadership role. You're building something new.
Key Responsibilities
- Own Hut 8's local media strategy—securing coverage in Miami-area press and positioning the company as a tech leader in energy and digital infrastructure.
- Develop and execute a conference and events strategy—identifying key Miami-area tech conferences, securing speaking engagements, and managing sponsorships.
- Plan and host tech events, meetups, and community gatherings at Hut 8's new 56,000 square foot Brickell office—making it the place where the Miami tech community wants to be.
- Build relationships with entrepreneurs, VCs, accelerators, and tech leaders across South Florida—becoming a trusted connector.
- Create a recognizable Hut 8 community brand in Miami—ensuring we're known as the company driving the local tech ecosystem forward.
- Collaborate with the broader comms and PR team to ensure local efforts align with national and global messaging.
- Partner with the People team to position Hut 8 as a top employer in Miami's tech ecosystem. Leveraging community events, local press, ecosystem relationships, and campus presence to build a talent pipeline alongside brand awareness.
ABOUT YOU
- Deeply embedded in the Miami tech scene—you know the players, the venues, the events, the momentum
- Tech background—you understand the industry and can speak credibly with founders, investors, and engineers
- Likely relocated to Miami in the post-COVID wave and have built a strong, authentic local network
- PR/comms background with proven experience in media relations, event management, or community building
- Entrepreneurial—comfortable building from scratch, owning outcomes, and moving fast
- Strong network across Miami's tech, venture, and media communities
- Excellent communicator—written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that inspire and engage
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.
At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:
▶ Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting
▶ Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team consisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board of directors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government
▶ Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
▶ Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure