Merchandising Associate

Roku•Santa Monica, CA

11d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Associate will join Roku’s Ad-Supported Merchandising team, playing a key role in transforming the content ecosystem of one of the leading OTT platforms. In this full-time position, you’ll contribute to exciting content and product initiatives that engage and delight millions of Roku users. Are you highly organized? Passionate about content? Experienced with CMS tools? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to shape content discovery for millions of users. We’re looking for a self-starter who thrives under deadlines and has experience in fast-paced, tech-driven environments. The ideal candidate will blend data-driven insights, research, and strong editorial instincts to help drive UI programming for The Roku Channel’s Ad-Supported service. As a Merchandising Associate, you’ll focus on advancing ad-supported content and work cross-functionally with Marketing, Business, Product, and Engineering teams. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to a dynamic, high-impact team, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

2-4+ years with a strong understanding of ad-supported Movies, TV Shows, Music, Short form, and other entertainment genres, with an eye for what resonates with diverse audiences
Experience in content curation, editorial judgment, or programming
A love for content and a pop culture obsession, combined with tested editorial judgement
2+ years of experience in the digital media, OTT, or related space
Proven experience working with CMS platforms, including content management, publishing workflows, and UAT for new features and functionality
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, track performance metrics, and use insights to drive merchandising strategies
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment with a flexible and solution-oriented approach
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Looker, and Excel
Exceptional organizational skills, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and a clear, concise communication style
Strong project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, ensuring smooth execution of initiatives from start to finish

Nice To Haves

Experience working with specialized content areas, particularly music & short-form video
Proficient in managing third-party content metadata and implementing effective tagging strategies
Enjoy having your finger on the pulse of cultural relevancy and a keen understanding of how it fits into the broader TV landscape
Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of the ad-supported VOD partner content calendars
Work cross-functionally with other groups, including Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and Product. Ad-Sales & Sponsorships
Analyze data to optimize performance and provide valuable insights
Manage a variety of content projects from updating content experiences to working on curating around seasonal, tentpole, and culturally relevant moments
Ability to demonstrate experience curating collections in diverse genres and areas
Display a firm understanding of taxonomy as it applies to content, the ability to know how tags will affect placement of content into row,s and when to apply them, and a deep knowledge of film/tv genres and the ability to classify correctly
Project management and the ability to liaise with partners, both internal and external, to achieve measurable goals that push the business forward, while promoting a good business partnership