Content Acquisition Associate

Roku • Santa Monica, CA

8d • $100,000 - $117,000 • 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 global Content Acquisition team is responsible for sourcing and executing innovative content licensing deals across a range of content types and business models for The Roku Channel (TRC)’s AVOD and FAST live/linear service and Howdy SVOD service across US and international territories. About the role The Content Acquisition Associate will support the Content Acquisition team across the TRC and Howdy content licensing business. The candidate brings a strong passion for and growing expertise in content.

Requirements

• BA/BS required, with specialization in Media/Communications, Business Administration, Finance a plus.
• 3-6+ years of experience at a media/entertainment/tech company.
• Working knowledge of content licensing structures and deal terms.
• Ability to support multiple deals and projects simultaneously with guidance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience building and maintaining financial models.
• Demonstrated strength in Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with Airtable and AI tools.
• Obsessive attention to detail.
• Self-starter and a strong, effective communicator who can synthesize data into concise recommendations.
• Eagerness to learn market dynamics, partner strategies and evolving licensing models.
• Comfort with a quickly changing, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deal Support & Execution Provide second chair support to senior deal leads and director of the team: build and maintain financial models for a variety of content deal types, assist with content review and selections, support negotiations (term sheet/long form) and own post-deal execution tasks.
• Manage inbound content submissions: review and log in Airtable, route to internal partners and track feedback.
• Portfolio & Strategy Support Track deal pipeline, licensed windows, deal terms and content deliveries for assigned accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on improving internal processes and tooling (e.g., deal model templates, content reporting dashboards and Rights Manager tool).
• Partner & Market Support Work with Content Acquisition and cross-functional teams on partner-facing decks, internal strategic projects and competitive market research.
• Assist with conference scheduling and planning (NATPE, MIPCOM) for the Content Acquisition team.

Benefits

• This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level