About the role 

Roku Media is seeking a highly organized and energized coordinator to support the Head of Sports and the Head of the Roku Brand Studio, two executives in the Content Org. While this role will primarily provide administrative support, this is a unique opportunity to see the intersection of programming and advertising in streaming television. The ideal candidate will become a valued team member, ensuring seamless communication with key internal and external stakeholders. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple (often competing) priorities are crucial to success in this role, as is participating in various projects across the Content Organization. You will need to be proactive and collaborative, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced media environment. This role requires high organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines. The successful candidate will possess high integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $28 - $36/ per hour. 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 you'll be doing 

• Provide administrative support to the Head of Sports and Brand Studio. This includes but is not limited to, calendar and contact management, travel booking, expense reconciliation, and cross-functional logistical support. 
• Interface and coordinate meetings with internal and key external partners across multiple time zones.  
• Liaise with all appropriate, cross-functional team members, including content production, post-production, content acquisition, business affairs, legal, marketing, consumer insights, PR, and Operations departments to gather or provide information, organize meetings, and help keep business priorities moving forward. Be a central resource for many key internal documents that are relevant to these two distinct businesses – including planning grids, documents (ex, business plans, creative summaries, RFP decks, production schedules), creative materials (ex, sizzle reels, decks, Airtable), deal/opportunity trackers – as you will often be called on to pull information about specific deals and projects.  
• Run point on meeting logistics, which can also include collecting and compiling multi-department agenda items, taking notes, and following up on deliverables following meetings.  
• It will be necessary for the candidate to learn each line of business, Sports and Brand Studio, including the internal/external partners involved, development/sales strategy, programming philosophy, revenue plans, and more. The successful candidate will develop a shorthand with each manager, will quickly learn how to prioritize tasks, and eventually become a contributor to growing the businesses.

 

We're excited if you have 

• BA/BS required, specializing in Media Studies, Communications, Business Administration, or other adjacent or relevant disciplines. 
• 2+ years of relevant work and internship experience, preferably at a media/entertainment/tech company. 
• Must have prior experience as an assistant or operating in an administrative capacity -- preferably at a network, studio, production company, talent, or advertising agency. 
• Demonstrated strength leveraging and navigating the Microsoft Office Suite - specifically Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, able to produce information quickly, succinctly, and thoughtfully. 
• Excellent time management skills - especially when juggling multiple competing and changing priorities. 
• Strong and practical communication skills – both written and verbal. 
• Proactive and diligent approach to navigating complex topics. 
• Demonstrated ability in critical thinking and deductive reasoning - with the ability to be proactive by thinking 2-3 steps ahead. 
• Leaned into media with a strong belief in streaming television – all while excited to learn about each respective business line. 

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