Senior Manager, Corporate Development - San Jose, United States - Roku

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    Teamwork makes the stream work.

    Roku is changing how the world watches TV


    Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and weve 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, youll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. Were 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


    Rokus Corporate Development team threads the needle between strategy and finance, technology and entertainment, driving important decisions that determine when we build, partner, or buy our next leap forward.

    Our team is small, providing the opportunity for outsized impact and exposure with Rokus senior business, product, and technology leaders.

    Think of us as a strategic skunkworks, always plotting and seeking new ways to accelerate and achieve Roku's highest order business objectives.


    Our positioning within Roku means that you will spend your time between M&A deals, strategic partnerships, defining strategy, and spearheading emerging opportunities.

    As a small team, we hold ourselves accountable to high performance standards and delivering impactful results through high-leverage opportunities.

    On your best days, you will feel the exhilaration of bringing together all the pieces of a challenging transaction or initiative that meaningfully advances the growth of the company.

    For people who like to ideate and question, who have the resolve to get things done, who can think analytically and strategically about a diverse array of challenges, theres nothing like making a genuine difference in the course of a company like Roku.

    And thats what we do every day.

    About the Role

    Roku is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join its Corporate Development team. This role will report to the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning.


    The person in this role will have responsibility for generating, vetting, and executing a range of potential transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and complex strategic partnerships, while also defining and executing emerging opportunities and corporate wide strategic planning.

    This role requires a strategic mindset, as well as exemplary analytical, financial, and communications skills.

    You will work directly on projects with senior executives across the company including Rokus CEO, CFO and other members of the executive leadership team.

    Our environment is fast-paced, affording the opportunity to work autonomously with minimal supervision in an ever-changing environment. An ideal candidate will need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and the right mix of organizational and communication skills. We are looking for people ready to lead by example, be selfless in your leadership across teams, collaborate with your peers, and partner effectively with colleagues and external partners

    For San Jose Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $319,000 and $390,000 annually.


    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, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

    What youll be doing

    Evaluate potential acquisitions, strategic partnerships, new business initiatives, and investment opportunities from a qualitative and quantitative perspective

    Develop detailed financial models, valuation scenarios, and recommendations for potential transactions

    Partner with senior leaders in driving consensus on complex strategic questions with engagement from executives, domain experts, and functional teams

    Develop insightful analysis of key industry trends, emerging areas of opportunity, and the competitive and regulatory landscapes; inform the organization of their strategic implications

    Distill complex diligence findings and build clear and compelling investment cases for review by senior executives and the Board of Directors

    Work with business and product teams to understand their roadmaps and needs to help inform deal sourcing and priorities

    Collaborate with product, analytics, technology, legal, finance, and other cross functional teams to drive deal diligence, integration planning, documentation, and implementation

    Were excited if you have

    An MBA, with at least 3 years work experience thereafter

    6+ years of corporate development, investment banking, private equity and/or management consulting experience (technology or media company experience preferred)

    Experience originating and driving deal processes and diligence, including interaction with counterparties and advisers, for a wide variety of transactions

    Exceptional communication and executive presence with the ability to influence, present concepts, recommendations, and analyses to senior management in a clear, concise, and actionable manner

    Ability to build and maintain a network of senior-level relationships externally and internally to facilitate deal sourcing and execution of strategic priorities

    Experience aligning and driving cross-functional teams

    Ability to problem solve and proactively project manage numerous projects with competing timelines

    Proven track record of advanced analytical skills; must be able to define and execute key analyses with minimal supervision

    Highly organized with extraordinary attention to detail

    Experience reviewing legal agreements and working with counsel to iterate deal documentation

    Comfortable working independently in an ever-changing environment, at times with high levels of ambiguity

    Results-driven and able to strike the right balance between being detail-oriented and grasping the big picture

    Must be able to synthesize and draw conclusions from copious amounts of raw data

    Self-starter that takes the initiative and is motivated by new challenges

    Passion for learning and relentless improvement

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    Benefits


    Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families.

    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.

    Its important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

    The Roku Culture


    Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the companys success rather than their own.

    We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check.

    We appreciate a sense of humor.

    We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams.

    We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku youll be part of a company thats changing how the world watches TV.

    We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea.

    We come up with the solution, but the solution isnt real until it is built and delivered to the customer.

    That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.

    To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how weve grown, visit