Affiliate Partnership Manager

About ThingsBoard

ThingsBoard is the world’s leading open-source IoT platform.
We help companies collect, process, visualize, and analyze device data at scale — from smart farming and energy monitoring to fleet tracking and industrial automation.

We are a profitable, product-driven company with a strong engineering culture. Thousands of developers rely on our platform daily, and our ecosystem includes system integrators, hardware manufacturers, and technical educators worldwide.

We are now looking for an Affiliate Partnership Manager to take full ownership of our affiliate channel and turn it into a scalable B2B revenue driver.

About the Role

This is not a typical “affiliate marketing” role.

Our partners are not coupon websites or traffic arbitrage teams. They are IoT consultants, hardware vendors, system integrators, and technical content creators.

We already have inbound affiliate registrations.
Your mission is to activate, mentor, and grow them — and strategically develop high-impact partnerships in the IoT ecosystem.

This role has a direct impact on revenue and close collaboration with the founders.

What You Will DoPartner Activation & Success (Priority #1)

• Onboard new affiliates and guide them from registration to their first deal
• Run onboarding calls and explain Cloud / PE / License value propositions
• Mentor partners on how to position and sell ThingsBoard
• Reactivate inactive affiliates
• Build long-term relationships with key partners

Strategic Partnerships (Priority #2)

• Identify and recruit high-potential IoT bloggers, consultants, and hardware vendors
• Develop customized partnership models for top-tier partners
• Scale collaboration with system integrators and enterprise-focused partners

Operations & Optimization

• Manage affiliate tracking software
• Ensure accurate and timely payouts
• Monitor fraud risks
• Analyze commission structure and performance metrics
• Propose incentive improvements based on data

Partner Enablement

• Create onboarding materials and partner toolkit
• Collaborate with Marketing and Technical teams to build plug-and-play content
• Develop use-case guides and co-branded materials

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience managing an affiliate or partnership program (required)
• Experience in B2B SaaS (strongly preferred)
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally without creating conflicts
• Comfortable discussing technical topics (API, MQTT,  on-prem vs cloud deployments)
• High ownership and proactive approach

Will Be a Plus

• Experience in IoT, Cloud, or Hardware industries
• Existing network of tech influencers, consultants, or hardware vendors
• Experience in Partner Enablement or Customer Success (SaaS)
• Experience working with recurring revenue models

Why Join ThingsBoard?

• Work with the #1 open-source IoT platform in its niche
• High-impact role with direct influence on revenue
• Access to founders and fast decision-making
• Strong technical product that sells itself
• Opportunity to build and scale a strategic revenue channel

If you enjoy building ecosystems, growing partners, and working with technical audiences, this role is for you.