Roku, Inc. is hiring: Merchandising Manager, Sports Subscriptions in Santa Monic

Overview

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we aim to power every television in the world. Roku pioneers streaming to the TV, connecting consumers to content, enabling publishers to build and monetize audiences, and providing advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day, you’ll contribute value in a fast-growing company where no one is a bystander, with opportunities to delight millions of TV streamers and gain experience across disciplines.

About the team

The Merchandising Manager, Sports Subscriptions, will be a member of the Content Merchandising Editorial team as we revolutionize the platform’s content ecosystem. You’ll work on live and sports content projects for Premium Subscription partners. Do you have an obsession for live events? Do you know the sports streaming landscape? Are you excited for the Olympics and World Cup? This role may be for you.

About the Role

This role is critical to the growth of Sports within the Roku ecosystem. We are seeking someone with deep knowledge of sports and related products, who loves solving problems and building features and experiences from the ground up. The person will collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, business, data, and engineering leads across the company. They can lead initiatives, navigate complex systems, rights, and aggressive business goals. This role is partner-facing, with a focus on creating and fostering relationships with sports streaming services. We operate as a highly independent team where work moves quickly and data matters. Our culture is inclusive, results-driven, and focused on making Roku the best, most relevant streaming platform globally.

For California only: The estimated annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - $130,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, certifications, and location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

What Youll Be Doing

• Working with Sports partners on day-to-day management of their experience with the Roku ecosystem
• Collaborating with Engineering to develop products from the ground up, enhance existing workflows and features, and drive continuous improvement
• Contributing to the creation and refinement of Feature Guides, managing tickets, and prioritizing bug resolution to support high-quality product delivery
• Analyzing data to optimize performance and provide insights, including setting up, managing, and analyzing AB Tests
• Managing a variety of content tentpoles, from planning features ahead of launch to updating content experiences in real time
• Collaborating with teams responsible for algorithms, operations, content programming, business, and marketing
• Working within our tooling to build, manage, and update experiences manually

We are excited if you have

• 7+ years of experience in sports, digital media, OTT or related space
• An understanding of product experiences and features as they relate to sports
• Strong love and deep knowledge of all sports and how they fit into the broader TV landscape
• Proficiency with AI, Looker, and Excel
• Comfortable with content analytics and making data-driven decisions
• A keen eye for detail and experience with CMS systems
• Ability to navigate complex systems and enjoy solving complicated problems
• Availability to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as needed

Benefits

Roku offers a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support employees and their families. Benefits include global mental health and financial wellness resources, and location-specific benefits such as healthcare (medical, dental, vision), life, disability, retirement options, and paid time off. Not all benefits are available in every location or role; speak with a recruiter for location-specific details.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a fast-paced place where the team's success matters more than individual accolades. We value collaboration, problem-solving, practical innovation, and bold thinking. We believe a small group of talented people can achieve more than a larger group with less focus. We are independent thinkers who move fast and deliver solutions to customers. Since 2002, Roku has maintained a pragmatic approach to innovation.

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