Sr. Program Manager, Content Partnerships

Teamwork makes the stream work.

 

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

 

About the Team

Roku’s continued success relies on investing in the success of our content partners and the platform we provide to them. The Partner Initiatives team is responsible for partner adoption and support of new Roku initiatives and features. We work with content partners and cross functionally with Roku’s product and engineering teams to drive partner integration success and scalability for broad adoption.

 

About the Role

As a Senior Program Manager, Content Partnerships, you will lead the successful participation of content providers in Roku's partner-facing engineering development programs — spanning new platform features and hardware product introductions. You will bring together strong relationship management, technical understanding, and program management expertise to drive partner participation and program success from concept through delivery. This role is based in San Jose, CA.

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $164,900 - $219,400 annually.

Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location.

This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.         

                 

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive content partner adoption of Roku's programs by managing all program, relationships, and operational aspects to on-time completion
• Create robust go-to-market partner strategies, and drive the partner and cross-functional teams to execute those plans
• Represent partner perspectives and needs within internal product program teams, maintaining up-to-date insight on partner status and related program details
• Ensure essential partner engagement deliverables are in place to support program success and a positive partner experience throughout development
• Maintain partner focus and engagement by proactively sharing new information and ensuring Roku's programs remain a priority for target partners
• Host regular status reviews to track progress against plan and produce concise, timely status reports for all levels of the organization, escalating issues as needed
• Manage change and risk and critical decision making throughout the project lifecycle by assessing impacts, providing options and recommended action plans, and driving issues to timely resolution

 

We're Excited If You Have

• 7+ years of technical program management experience in a technology, engineering, or media company senior program management role, and a proven track record of successfully developing and executing technical project plans and motivating their cross-functional teams to meet goals.
• 5+ years of partner relationship management experience, with a proven ability to lead high-stakes partner projects and build effective, collaborative relationships
• Proficiency in program management concepts, methodologies, and processes, with strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Roku-related technologies, including entertainment delivery solutions, online content platforms, video streaming, digital advertising technologies, consumer electronics products, and TV standards
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to lead productive discussions across varying levels of the organization and translate between high-level strategy and detailed technical topics
• A detail-oriented and organized approach to program management, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A collaborative and proactive working style, with a reputation for reliability, accountability, and sound decision-making
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field