Affiliate Manager

Job description

Hello! 👋🏻

We are BitterBrains, creators of popular platforms like Vue School and Certificates.dev, and proud organizers of major developer events such as Nuxt Nation, Vue.js Nation, Frontend Nation and Vue Forge. We also run the Official Vue.js Certification in collaboration with the framework’s creator, Evan You, and the Vue.js team.

Since 2016, we’ve empowered over 200,000 developers to learn Vue.js and other web technologies, building a community of half a million developers with over a million annual users.

Our mission is to continue spreading knowledge and making developers’ lives easier.

🔎 What we are looking for

We’re seeking a motivated and resourceful Affiliate Relationship Manager to join our team. This role is perfect for someone passionate about building relationships, optimizing performance, and driving results through affiliate marketing. You will work closely with our marketing team to recruit, manage, and support affiliates promoting BitterBrains products, including those offered by Certificates.dev and Vue School.

If you thrive on collaboration, data-driven strategies, and forging strong connections with partners, this role is for you.

🎯 What an ideal candidate should have?

• Understanding of affiliate marketing concepts and digital marketing strategies.
• A keen interest in the developer community, particularly in the JavaScript network of products.
• A presence on Medium, Reddit, Dev.to, Stack Overflow and other developer-related platforms is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in affiliate outreach, management, education, performance optimisation and relationship building.
• Knowledge of SEO, social media marketing, banner/placement management and email marketing.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and track performance metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics, CRM, affiliate management software and affiliate tracking software is a must.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Sales acumen with the ability to engage potential partners and persuade them to join our affiliate program.
• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong preference for asynchronous communication: Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment, prioritizing productivity over frequent meetings, which may occur once a week or less.
• Meeting-free mindset: Passionate about minimizing meeting time to enhance focus and efficiency, leveraging tools and processes that support asynchronous workflows.

✅ Responsibilities

• Identifying Potential Partners: Research and identify companies, organizations and influencers whose audiences align with our products and mission.
• Recruiting Affiliates: Reach out to potential affiliates, present the benefits of our program, and onboard them.
• Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with affiliates to ensure ongoing collaboration and mutual success.
• Marketing Support: Create and distribute promotional materials, such as email templates, social posts, and blog content, to help affiliates optimize their campaigns.
• Tracking and Reporting: Monitor affiliate performance through KPIs such as click-through rates, conversion rates, and generated sales. Provide regular reports with actionable insights.
• System Management: Maintain the BitterBrains affiliate management systems and related back-ends to ensure that affiliates are set up correctly and results are reported, displayed and tracked.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze campaign data, identify trends, and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Affiliate Training: Offer guidance and support to affiliates, including tutorials and best practices for promoting our products.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to align affiliate strategies with broader marketing goals.

✅ You Need

• Reliable internet connection (all meetings and work is done online)
• Experience working remotely
• Ability to work in CET time zone, with core hours from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm.

🤝 Work Culture

• Fully Remote and Globally Distributed
  • We embrace a fully remote setup, enabling us to connect and collaborate with talented individuals across the globe. Good internet connection, power supply and a space to work form is necessary.
• Asynchronous Work Model
  • Our asynchronous workflow focuses on working independently prioritizing productivity over frequent meetings.
• Meeting-free mindset
  • Passionate about minimizing meeting time to enhance focus and efficiency, leveraging tools and processes that support asynchronous workflows.
• Autonomy and Ownership
  • We trust our team members to take ownership of their work, offering autonomy while providing support to achieve shared goals.
• Innovation-Driven Mindset
  • We thrive on solving problems creatively, leveraging technology and innovation to drive forward the ed-tech and development industries.
• Lifelong Learners
  • We are committed to personal and professional growth, valuing curiosity and a hunger for knowledge in all that we do.
• Transparent and Open Communication
  • We encourage open communication and feedback, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.
  • Our global team celebrates diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

🏆 What We Offer

• Work with a brand that customers love.
• Work with modern technologies.
• Competitive salary.
• Performance bonus.
• Company-wide target bonus of up to 20%.
• Budget for training/equipment.
• Time to learn new skills.
• Remote full-time role on a long-term contract.
• Flexible paid time off and local bank holidays.
• Participation in the annual company workation trip.🌴
• Be part of a small team of amazing people based around the world.