The Roku Streaming Player, or simply Roku (/'ro?ku?/ ROH-koo), is a series of digital media player set-top boxes manufactured by Roku, Inc. Roku partners provide over-the-top content in the form of channels. Wikipedia
The Roku Streaming Player, or simply Roku (/'ro?ku?/ ROH-koo), is a series of digital media player set-top boxes manufactured by Roku, Inc. Roku partners provide over-the-top content in the form of channels. Wikipedia
Deliver products that span all project phases from concept and design to production and documentation (e.g., evaluations, task flows, scenarios, information architectures, interaction models, wireframes, storyboards, low-fidelity prototypes, specs, and guidelines).
Demonstrated passion and understanding of media landscape and solid understanding of streaming media technologies; excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong technical ability with a good understanding of Roku and OTT-related technologies - Experience with entertainment delivery solutions, online content providers, service operators, video streaming file formats, DRM, and digital ad insertion.
Experience with entertainment delivery solutions, online content providers, service operators, video streaming file formats, DRM, and digital ad insertion; also, have hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Zendesk, and Salesforce.
Solid interaction design foundation (UCD ideology, process, tools, deliverables) at every stage of a product design and development life cycle; excellent knowledge of TV and home entertainment space, design, and products.
Proven success managing multiple projects for varied stakeholders simultaneously, in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment. Excellent project management skills.
Follow streaming media trends, be an expert on the Roku OS and user experience, and have a deep understanding of content merchandising; manage timelines and identify potential roadblocks.
Work collaboratively with sales, legal and engineering organizations to provide technical revenue and accounting guidance during contract negotiations, ensure compliance with revenue recognition authoritative literature, and proper revenue recognition treatment.
Work with R&D and business partners to track project progress through all contract stages and manage cost allocations for headcount across multiple departments & projects.
Create financial dashboards and reporting, identify key performance indicators and trajectory to plan and forecast; build and maintain bottoms up models for large SVOD and TVOD partners.
Team responsibilities include support of revenue, gross profit and inventory planning; financial support of the hardware supply chain; modeling of new product and market opportunities; modeling of complex multiple element the company Powered deals and the related revenue recognition planning.
Superior organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written and a strong track record of working effectively across functions; proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Partner with Audience Development, Content Distribution & Publisher Services teams to coordinate complete P&L forecasts and provide analysis as needed.
Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to cultivate internal and external relationships; excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Leverage market expertise and research for key verticals to identify opportunities and proactively drive conversation with advertisers through big idea thinking and first to market concepts.
Collaborate with ad sales AEs on new business presentations, QBRs, thoughtful & creative media plans, and custom ideation, including leading the charge on upsells.
Manage a team of Ad Research Leads who create measurement and research plans to test end-to-end advertising effectiveness on the company; author original thought leadership that weaves disparate data and research into cohesive insights.
Collaborate with ad sales AEs on new business sales presentations and QBRs, thoughtful & creative media plans, and custom ideation, including leading the charge on upsells.
Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations and proposals with a high degree of passion, intelligence, and overall quality; maintain expert knowledge of the company technology solutions, with the ability to convey expertise to prospects and clients.
Advise on legal matters arising from the development of new features for content delivery and content monetization on the company platform; draft and maintain click-through development and distribution agreements.
Relevant experience in a top law firm, government agency and/or in-house legal team, preferably working with technology companies on privacy, data protection and the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space.
Excellent negotiating skills, keen analytical abilities, a pragmatic approach to problem solving, as well as a track record of success in handling complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced, agile and evolving technology-driven business environment.
