Inventory Analyst

The future won’t be televised. It will be streamed.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we’ve 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, you’ll make a valuable — and valued — contribution. We’re a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers worldwide while gaining meaningful experience across various disciplines.

About the role

The Inventory Management team owns the processes and analytics to maximize the value of Roku’s ad platform. This position works closely with Client Services, Sales, and Product to drive ad forecasting and yield optimization for video campaigns. This Analyst should not only have strong analytical skills, but also excellent communication capabilities and a solutions-oriented mindset. Senior Analysts must be able to balance day-to-day responsibilities and long-term strategic projects within a fast-paced environment. The position will report to the Manager of Advertising Inventory and is based in New York.

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare inventory availability forecasts for video and display campaigns
• Provide campaign optimization recommendations that achieve campaign and platform KPIs
• Produce and maintain actionable reporting and insights for business stakeholders
• Establish highly collaborative, cross-functional relationships across the broader Roku organization, including Sales, Client Services, Data Science & Analytics, and Engineering
• Audit current reporting processes and identify opportunities to automate and streamline
• Validate forecast accuracy and develop methodology as business evolves
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Roku’s ad network

We’re excited if you have

• 3-5 years of experience in digital advertising in an inventory, revenue operations, data analytics, or business analyst role
• Familiarity with digital ad serving tools for video and display, including industry terminology and metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, project management, and detail-oriented personality
• High proficiency with Excel, SQL, and data-visualization tools such as Tableau
• Self-starter, comfortable working in fast-paced, growing environment
• Ability to work autonomously to develop creative solutions for business needs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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 company’s 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 you’ll be part of a company that’s 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 isn’t 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.