Ad Sales Intern

Roku•New York City, NY

7d•$20 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Pricing & Planning team operates holistic management of the advertising business. This includes price modeling, rate card strategy, and annual partnerships execution. Our team works cross-functionally with Roku Media stakeholders to ensure the pricing & packaging of our products is optimized towards Roku’s profitability while meeting client objectives. We are a nimble, solutions-oriented team focused on customers’ KPIs when evaluating all opportunities presented to Roku. About the role The Sales Planning (Ad Sales) Intern supports sales goals through the creation of strategic advertising proposals and will become the subject matter expert on Media Planning. The role is located in the New York office and will report into the Sr. PlanningManager based in New York, NY. For New York Only - The estimated hourly rate for this position is between $20 and $50 per hour. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, and wellness benefits.

Requirements

Media or communications coursework is preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity in media math and terminology is a plus
Familiarity with the CTV landscape is beneficial
Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative Ad Sales team environment
A positive attitude when handling day-to-day tasks
Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Be the dedicated owner of an assigned account, including building media plans for RFPs (requests for proposal)
Manage the full pre-sale process for assigned account including research and creative brainstorm
Collaborate with Sales and Planning to create a sales pitch for an assigned prospective Roku client
Meet with cross-functional teams to gain 360 knowledge of Ad Sales landscape
Partner with Sales teams to implement packaging and pricing strategies, as defined by Revenue Operations rate cards and guidelines
Collaborate with various departments, such as Ad Ops, Inventory Analytics, and Marketing, to fulfill client requests and aid Sales in their proposals