Senior Product Partner Manager

Roku • Austin, TX

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Roku TV team is seeking a Product Partnerships Manager to collaborate closely with Roku’s global OS manufacturing partners and various internal groups. This role is crucial for bringing new Roku TV products to market and monitoring key operational areas, emphasizing the importance of the critical path and inspiring others to follow it through fostering collaboration. As the Product Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, defining, and communicating technical requirements and product features to both internal and external stakeholders. You will build relationships with partners to understand and articulate their perspectives on product features, ensuring common understanding and alignment. Key tasks include authoring feature guides and product briefs to facilitate efficient development and qualification of new Roku products. The insights gained from working cross-functionally within Roku and with partners will be instrumental in shaping Roku’s product and feature roadmaps, thereby strengthening the company's competitive advantage.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a Product or Engineering role in the consumer electronics domain
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline required
• Possess a pragmatic, strategic approach to problem-solving and can foster that trait in your team
• Know how to build trust and deliver on your objectives, working across independent teams with independent priorities
• Have strong product and business intuition
• Make decisions with data, but know how to proceed when none is available
• Experience operating across multiple workstreams (hardware and/or software) to deliver successful products
• Experience with partner management and negotiation
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across product, engineering, operations, and finance
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the TV industry (core technology, retail strategy, regulatory/certification requirements) a plus

Responsibilities

• Own the product and technical relationship with global OEM partners working on Roku TV and Smart Projectors
• Coordinate with business development, marketing, and engineering teams to cultivate and bolster successful product partnerships
• Work with the factory partners to establish short-term and multi-year product roadmaps and gather and develop insights that will help strengthen Roku’s competitive advantage
• Understand and analyze partners’ requirements and translate them to product requirement documents and feature guides
• Author Product Briefs and Feature Guides for new products and key features, and track these initiatives to successful completion
• Work with Roku Engineering to define technology and tools roadmaps that drive innovation and maintain product differentiation
• Advocate for product issues on behalf of the partners within Roku and influence internal teams to resolve the issues in a timely manner
• Develop and enhance relationships with key internal stakeholders, understand the business, and navigate within the organization to drive initiatives effectively
• Use data analytics to monitor product health, product engagement, and drive business decisions

Benefits

• Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
• Local benefits including statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
• Time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance evolving work and life needs

What This Job Offers

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