Senior Product Partner Manager

Roku•San Jose, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Roku is seeking a Product Partnerships Manager to join the Roku TV team. This role will involve working closely with global OS manufacturing partners and internal teams to bring new Roku TV products to market and measure key operational areas. The ideal candidate will foster collaboration, identify and define technical requirements, and communicate product features to stakeholders. This role is crucial in developing partner relationships, articulating their perspective on product features, and creating common understanding and alignment. The Product Partnerships Manager will author feature guides and product briefs to enable efficient development and qualification of new Roku products. Insights gathered from cross-functional collaboration will inform Roku’s product and feature roadmaps and strengthen its 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
You know how to build trust and deliver on your objectives, working across independent teams with independent priorities
Have strong product and business intuition
You 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