Product Manager at Vue School (full-time)

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 are looking for an experienced product manager to help drive our product strategy, improve on our product design, come up with product ideas, and keep an eye on the competition. The successful candidate will have UX / UI experience, a keen analytical mind that makes data-driven decisions, and related product management experience.

🎯What an ideal candidate should have?

• Meticulous and resilient
• Have an eye for detail
• Very organized
• A good communicator (verbal and written English)
• Professional
• Comfortable using various types of technology
• A fast learner
• Energetic and positive
• 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.

📝 Requirements

• Relevant Diploma or Degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Relevant working experience 5 to 7 years
• Experience working for SaaS products or education
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in B2C and B2B product management.
• Experience with prototyping and wire-framing software, such as Figma
• Experience with user tracking software.
• Excellent computer literacy is essential in MS Office or Google suite
• Experience working remotely

✍ Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the product strategy by harnessing the collective knowledge of all stakeholders (Vue School team and customers).
• Work on the Certificates.dev platform, ensuring its continuous improvement, alignment with user needs, and seamless integration with dev and design teams.
• Develop and scope out detailed requirements and where necessary, wireframes, for features and enhancements.
• Work with design and developers to deliver the features and enhancement.
• Put in monitoring and tracking systems to gain an understanding of the user experience.
• Do regular competitor research, both on features and pricing and provide input to the rest of the team.
• Work with the marketing department to ensure alignment on product marketing and messaging.
• Work together with marketing to harmonize the logged-out to registration to logged-in user experience.
• Work together with the project management team to set up correct priorities for the teams
• Improve the checkout experience to reduce the number of payment failures, including the user experience, feedback systems, and payment options.
• Identify and fill product gaps, lead the brainstorming of innovations that grow Vue School’s market share and expand into new markets or services.
• Gather insights from customers feedback, via surveys, analysing customer support queries

✅ 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 for a brand users love!
• Work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Full-time remote position on a long-term contract basis.
• Competitive salary and performance bonus structure.
• Flexible paid time off for work-life balance.
• Paid time off during your local bank holidays.
• Budget for training/equipment/conferences.
• Time to study and learn new skills.
• Company-wide target bonus of up to 20%.
• Participate in the annual company workcation trip. 🏝
• Be part of a small team of exceptional individuals based around the world.

📫 How to Apply

• Complete this survey → Vue School l Product Manager_Application
• Should you meet all requirements a member of the Vue School team will be in touch with next steps.

We look forward to hearing from you!