Full-Time

Product Director

Search

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Roku

Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming devices and content distribution platform

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Senior

Manchester, UK

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Product Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience in software product management focusing on Consumer Search or Video or related data-driven products with large customer bases.
  • Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills as you'll be interacting with product, business strategy, and engineering leaders at various levels.
  • Demonstrated leadership in complex projects with ambiguity, trade-offs, and diverse and global teams.
  • Experience with content metadata, Search engine technologies, Search relevance, Machine learning/ AI, and AB testing/analysis at scale.
  • A passion for consumer experience, including concrete examples of delivering measurable increases in user engagement and driving revenue.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience working on a TV operating system is an asset.
Responsibilities
  • Own and drive the Product roadmap for Roku's Search across all touchpoints – maintain feature priorities, understand how those features drive user engagement and customer reviews, develop detailed product requirement documentation, and evangelize those priorities as part of the Roku product planning process.
  • Monitor consumer and business KPIs across Search performance and AB test dashboards to make data-informed decisions and work with Analytics to keep updating the success criteria across features.
  • Ensure technologies adhere to applicable compliance, privacy, legal, and security requirements. You will communicate with partner management as necessary.
  • Product sense and craftsmanship are core to the role, which involves identifying key pain points and partnering with UX and research in building new UI/ UX experiences for Search.
  • Drive a multi-year product vision to introduce next-generation capabilities to Search experiences using technologies like Generative-AI/ LLMs and bring search and browse experiences closer together.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in delivering quality products and making appropriate trade-offs between user engagement and revenue.
  • Build strong relationships across product, design, engineering, and partner management teams to discover new growth areas for Search and collaborate on feature launches.
  • Be a search expert by knowing content metadata, machine learning algorithms, large language models, and the opportunities they bring to a successful product.

Roku operates in the streaming television market, providing a variety of products such as Roku-branded TVs, streaming players, and audio equipment. Their products are powered by a specialized operating system that enhances the home theater experience. Roku also creates exclusive content through Roku Originals, which is available on The Roku Channel, a free streaming service that reaches around 80 million households. Unlike many competitors, Roku's business model combines hardware sales with advertising revenue and content distribution, allowing them to generate income from both product sales and ad-supported streaming services. The company's goal is to deliver an accessible and enjoyable streaming experience for consumers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$241M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Significant investments from firms like Kessler Investment Group and Vestmark Advisory Solutions indicate strong market confidence in Roku's growth potential.
  • The launch of the NBA FAST channel and the partnership with WWE for exclusive content can attract a broader audience and increase user engagement.
  • Roku's proactive security measures, including two-factor authentication, enhance user trust and platform reliability.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data breaches affecting nearly 600,000 accounts could damage Roku's reputation and erode user trust.
  • The competitive landscape of streaming services is intense, with giants like Amazon and Netflix potentially overshadowing Roku's market share.

What makes Roku unique

  • Roku's integration with The Trade Desk offers advertisers a unique biddable private marketplace, setting it apart from other streaming platforms.
  • The partnership with Kroger for a shopper data program enhances the precision and measurability of online TV advertising, a feature not commonly found in competitors.
  • Roku's development of Pro Series 4K TVs with Dolby Atmos speakers and mini LED backlighting showcases its commitment to high-quality hardware innovation.

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Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Medical, wellness, and financial benefits

Free snacks and access to fitness center at headquarters