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.
The Role
Roku is seeking an International FAST/VOD Manager to support The Roku Channel in Canada and the UK. This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of FAST linear channels, from capacity planning through launch execution and channel management. This role will also support Content Partners and the Content Partnerships team with VOD deliverables ensuring specs and assets are correctly received, executed and launched.
Success in this role is measured by the ability to deliver scalable channel and VOD launches, maintain strong partner and internal alignment, optimize technical performance, and ensure operational excellence across a growing international footprint.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across operations (VOD/Linear) and content partnerships with the ability to lead cross-functional workflows and make data-informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
In This Role You Will
FAST Channel Management
Support territory-specific monthly FAST planning, aligning stakeholders on capacity and upcoming launches
Support channel approval decisions (Go/No-Go), blocker resolution, and slot prioritization
Coordinate end-to-end channel launches, including managing timelines, cross-functional alignment (Content Acquisition, LiveOps, Technical Vendors, Marketing/PR), feed delivery, QC escalation, and technical readiness
Lead FAST launch meetings and ongoing launch communications with technical partners; ensuring launch readiness escalating risks and adjusting timelines as needed
Lead content partner onboarding, including onboarding calls, process improvements, and documentation maintenance
Support post-launch war rooms, retrospectives, and issue resolution
Develop and support sunset recommendations and portfolio optimization strategies
Contribute to FAST business initiatives, research, and leadership updates for international markets
FAST Monitoring & Updates
Monitor weekly and monthly technical performance of priority FAST channels
Investigate performance issues, conduct deep dives, and recommend corrective actions
Manage linear promos, sourcing assets and coordinating with internal and external media teams
Maintain operational trackers (including aggregation of stakeholder feedback to drive process improvements)
Support rebrands, feed updates, special programming, and post-launch optimizations
VOD Asset Launch & Management
Manage launch asset reconciliation across content, resolving asset ID mismatches between avails and delivered content that prevent titles from going live
Partner with content providers to investigate, correct, and reconcile historical and ongoing asset discrepancies, including complex, high-effort issues spanning multiple years, with resolution timelines ranging from weeks to several months depending on partner bandwidth and familiarity with systems and workflows.
Collaborate with Content Operations to leverage automated Title Issue reporting, enabling partners to self-track title status more efficiently
Provide ongoing operational support to ensure asset delivery completeness and launch readiness
Maintain tracking of assets for cross-functional teams (e.g. enabling marketing teams to confirm assets are in-house for campaigns)
Partner with Operations and Product teams to enhance Rights Manager tooling, ensuring data integrity and implementing guardrails for accurate windows, rights, and ownership
Perform other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by leadership
Experience / Qualifications
5–7+ years of experience in media, streaming, FAST/AVOD, content partnerships, operations, or program management
Proven experience managing FAST linear channel and/or VOD launches across multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of video streaming business models (FAST, AVOD, SVOD, MVPD)
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex cross-functional workflows and drive execution under tight timelines
Strong analytical skills, including performance evaluation and portfolio-level decision making
Experience working with Airtable, Looker, Confluence, and Salesforce preferred
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree require
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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