Senior Communications Manager

**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 your role**:
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**What you will be doing**:

- Build awareness for the Roku brand and its products and services
- Advise on strategy, building and executing communication campaigns and events while managing Roku’s local PR, social media and production agencies
- Maintain strategic alignment with the global and regional leads on communications and social media initiatives
- Support the successful introduction of new services and devices to the market including streaming channels, Roku branded devices and OEM products
- Support product review programs enabling devices to score high marks
- Assist in developing relationships with top communications counterparts at major media and tech companies to create innovative ways to showcase Roku’s collaboration with its partners. Support executive outreach to connect senior Roku leadership with their media and tech industry peers.
- Advise Roku executives and shape the narrative at prominent industry conferences and events
- Help elevate visibility and endorsement of Roku’s content distribution and programming strategies and the benefits to publishers and advertisers
- Strengthen relationships with members of the press and influencers to highlight Roku’s platform, features, products, strategies, and competitive advantages
- Obtaining approvals for press releases, media alerts, blog posts, as well as acquiring visual assets
- Helping grow relationships with business, consumer and lifestyle media and influencers and bring new opportunities to the company

**We are excited if you have**:

- 10+ years of public relations experience (both in-house and at an agency), preferably with at least 5 years of experience working in related industries such as technology, streaming TV, or digital advertising industries
- An understanding of how the streaming business model works, in addition to a love of television and technology
- Knowledge of the connected TV advertising world
- Experience translating creative ideas into successful campaigns, as well as connecting brands with influencers and trending themes
- Experience using key industry events that help elevate executives and business objectives
- Experience on social media and paid and non-paid influencer marketing strategies and campaigns
- Great media and influencer relationships, in addition to agencies contacts
- Positive and collaborative personality; a commitment to ensuring all activities undertaken are as successful as possible
- Strong writer and communicator with attention to detail who can gather information and distill it effectively
- Experience managing budgets
- Good judgment, particularly in high pressure times and the ability to independently structure and manage workflow and priorities
- A keen sense of what is popular and buzz-worthy when it comes to pop culture of TV and entertainment
- Advanced English proficiency

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**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.

**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 accompli