Ecosystem Partner Manager

As an Ecosystem Partner Manager, you will be responsible for managing our App Store, developing business opportunities through strategic partnerships, and operationalizing a tiered Partner Program. You will be the voice of Kit to a broad audience, focusing on integration partnerships, particularly within the creator space.

Responsibilities

• Develop Business Opportunities:  Identify and cultivate strategic integration partnerships that align with Kit’s goals and enhance our platform’s value for creators.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, fostering strong, long-term relationships. Shepherd partners through the integration process.
• Operationalize a tiered Partner Program: Design and implement a tiered, data-informed Partner Program that benefits all stakeholders.
• Ensure the program runs smoothly, bringing clarity to ambiguous areas and implementing effective processes.
• Communication and Collaboration: Serve as a trusted voice of Kit, adeptly communicating with a wide variety of audiences.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment and successful integration of partner initiatives.
• Be the voice of the developer to help share key insights and requests to help drive the App Ecosystem product forward, in collaboration with Product and Engineering

Requirements/Desired Skills

• 5+ years experience as a Partner Manager or related role for a technical product
• Proven track record in developing integration partnerships, especially in the creator space
• Experience managing App Stores or marketplaces
• Ability to balance strategic opportunities with operational processes, bringing clarity to ambiguous areas and implementing effective procedures.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communicator, capable of adapting messages for different audiences with attention to detail.
• Technical Mindset: While not a coding role, a technical understanding to explain systems at a technical level is important.
• Data Driven: Capable of making decisions based on qualitative and quantitative data
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, fostering strong relationships and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits Section

ConvertKit has standardized salaries based on position, no matter where you live. For this role, we’re hiring at our level 4 ($140,000 – $157,500). Level is determined based on experience and our interview process. Other benefits include:

• Benefits:
  • Profit Sharing
  • ConvertKit Equity
  • Twenty (20) days of paid time off during each year of employment
  • Paid paid vacation: An after-tax bonus of $1,000 for taking five consecutive days of vacation where you’re fully unplugged from work
  • Ten paid holidays a year
  • Annual, team-wide winter break from Christmas to New Year’s
  • Monthly medical benefits up to $1,850 a month toward premiums. Dental and vision premiums covered 100%
  • Two weeks of paid sick time each year, including mental health + well being days
  • Twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave and flexible scheduling in your child’s first year
  • Childcare benefit up to $3,000 annually
  • Up to six weeks of paid bereavement leave, medical leave, and disaster after six months of employment, two weeks of each paid leave in your first six months
  • Gender affirming benefits
  • $4,000 equipment allowance for your first two years, $3,000 budget every following two years
  • Individual learning + development budget ($3,500/year)
  • Four-week, paid sabbatical after five years with the team