Senior Product Partner Manager Full Time NEW

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

The Roku TV team is looking for a Product Partnerships Manager to work closely with Roku’s global OS manufacturing partners and various internal groups to bring new Roku TV products to market and measure key operational areas. We never lose sight of the critical path and can inspire others to follow it. Fostering collaboration is a core component, as we believe a great team can do anything.

About the role  

As the Product Partnerships Manager, you will help identify, define, and communicate technical requirements and product features to internal and external stakeholders. The relationships you develop with our partners will empower you to articulate their perspective on product features and create common understanding and alignment. You will be required to author feature guides and product briefs, enabling the team to efficiently and effectively develop and qualify new Roku products. The insights you gatherd develop by working cross-functionally within Roku and with our partners will help inform Roku’s product and feature roadmaps and strengthen our competitive advantage.

For California Only – The estimated annual salary for this position is between $176,163 – $228,000 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 

• Own the product and technical relationship with global OEM partners working on Roku TV and Smart Projectors
• Coordinate with business development, marketing, and engineering teams to cultivate and bolster successful product partnerships
• Work with the factory partners to establish short-term and multi-year product roadmaps and gather and develop insights that will help strengthen Roku’s competitive advantage
• Understand and analyze partners’ requirements and translate them to product requirement documents and feature guides
• Author Product Briefs and Feature Guides for new products and key features, and track these initiatives to successful completion
• Work with Roku Engineering to define technology and tools roadmaps that drive innovation and maintain product differentiation
• Advocate for product issues on behalf of the partners within Roku and influence internal teams to resolve the issues in a timely manner
• Develop and enhance relationships with key internal stakeholders, understand the business, and navigate within the organization to drive initiatives effectively
• Use data analytics to monitor product health, product engagement, and drive business decisions

We’re excited if you have

• 5+ years in a Product or Engineering role in the consumer electronics domain
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline required 
• Possess a pragmatic, strategic approach to problem-solving and can foster that trait in your team
• You know how to build trust and deliver on your objectives, working across independent teams with independent priorities 
• Have strong product and business intuition
• You make decisions with data, but know how to proceed when none is available
• Experience operating across multiple workstreams (hardware and/or software) to deliver successful products  
• Experience with partner management and negotiation
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, operations, and finance
• Knowledge of the TV industry (core technology, retail strategy, regulatory/certification requirements) a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally

Our Hybrid Work Approach

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It’s important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

Accommodations

Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company’s success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We’re independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you’ll be part of a company that’s changing how the world watches TV. 

We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn’t real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. 

To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we’ve grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.

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