Job Specifications
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
The Roku Content Merchandising team's mission is to enable users to discover, acquire and engage with all the amazing content available across the Roku platform and The Roku Channel. We partner closely with teams across the company including Content Operations, Product, Engineering, Content Distribution, and Marketing to build and manage delightful and relevant experiences that leverage both algorithmic machine learning and editorial curation, making it easy for users to get the best entertainment experience possible from their Roku devices.
About the role
The Merchandising Manager, Platform & Sports will be a key member of Roku's International Merchandising team. Ideally, this person is passionate about movies, TV, and sports! In this role, you will help develop, execute, and drive content merchandising and editorial curation across Canada and other international markets, including Roku Platform experiences such as What to Watch, Featured Experiences, and Sports.
Ideal candidates are strongly analytical, innovative, and creative problem solvers, with excellent project management, interpersonal, and communication skills--critical to working successfully across multiple time zones. Must love working with movies, TV series, sports, and other content types to meaningfully contribute to our overall strategy and roadmap--including the development of new concepts in merchandising, product & feature launches, content verticals, and tooling.
Must have experience working with content management systems (CMS) and have a foundational understanding of the Canadian and international content ecosystem, inclusive of Canada's sports landscape. This role requires a deep understanding of Sports leagues and their local and/or global broadcast rights. This role will be based in Toronto and report to the International Merchandising Lead.
What you'll be doing
Partner with your Merchandising teammates and cross-functional counterparts to launch and manage content products across Canada and other markets
Create and execute on editorial plans for a variety of events, ranging from global-scale events like the Olympics to league-specific games
Be on deck the day of key events to manage game-day merchandising operations across platform
Support content curation on platform experiences, including but not limited to, What to Watch, Live TV, Featured Free, and The Roku Channel
Create merchandising strategies for seasonal holidays and trending global and local moments
Pull and analyze data to inform merchandising strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional team members from Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Analytics to drive best-in-class curation across the Roku platform in Canada
We're excited if you have
Bachelor's degree in film, media, marketing, business, or equivalent experience
6+ years' experience in media, content, or product strategy, with previous experience in Sports, FAST, and/or Live TV
Strong knowledge of the media & sports landscape in Canada
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Jira; Airtable and Confluence experience a plus
Able to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as needed
In-depth experience working with content management tools (CMS)
Ability to multitask, juggling multiple time-sensitive projects and priorities simultaneously
Ability to work within a fast-paced, digital/tech environment
Working knowledge of analytics tools (i.e., Looker and Tableau), and able to make data-driven decisions
Comfortable working with AI tools
Skilled communicator with excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
Experience working with cross-functional teammates from a variety of disciplines
Ability to work independently, but aware of when/how to ask for assistance
French language proficiency is a plus
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 includ
About the Company
With the #1 platform for streaming television in the U.S., Roku wants to revolutionize the way the world watches TV.
Our Roku-branded TVs, Roku TV models, Smart Home system, streaming players, audio equipment, and the purpose-built operating system that powers it all can turn any home into a home theater, with seamless integration of hardware and software. Our commitment to our users extends to our brand studio, which creates innovative Roku Originals exclusively for The Roku Channel, a free channel that reaches approximat...
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