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The Ad Partner Solutions (APS) team at Roku is the critical bridge between our advertising technology platform and the ecosystem of partners that power advertiser success. We enable seamless integrations and partnerships with industry-leading platforms, ensuring that Roku's advertising solutions deliver best-in-class supply, execution, and optimization capabilities.

Our team is responsible for the full lifecycle of partner relationships - from initial scoping and technical implementation through ongoing optimization and strategic expansion. We work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Client Services teams to drive partner adoption, resolve technical challenges, and unlock new revenue opportunities.

We are seeking an Ad Partner Solutions Manager to connect Roku's programmatic DSP and supply partnerships to specialized supply and data paths across our Political, Advocacy & Government and Commerce verticals. You will be the operational and strategic owner of these two programmatic paths - each requiring deep understanding of governance, measurement, and creative execution for their unique needs - while serving as the cross-functional connective tissue between partners and internal teams including product, engineering, legal, and marketing.

Partner integration is the foundational technical anchor of this role - spanning SSP supply connections, programmatic deal configuration and health monitoring, Commerce API and retail media network audience ingestion, and Conversion API. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical execution and strategic partner management - with deep programmatic supply path expertise, strong cross-functional instincts, and a genuine passion for building structured execution in complex, high-stakes environments. 

For New York Only - The estimated annual base salary for this position is between $139,900 - $157,800. 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.

At Roku, we don't just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability.

We value curious, adaptable builders who can show how they've used AI, agents, or automation to move faster, improve quality, and scale their impact. Strong candidates know how to frame problems, guide AI-assisted work, check the output, and learn quickly. Above all, they bring curiosity, adaptability, and sound judgment.

• Own day-to-day supply path health and deal activity across DSP/SSP programmatic partners - monitoring performance, managing configurations, and proactively catching execution risk before it impacts revenue
• Partner with Product Strategy & Operations and Product on policy automation scanning issues; stay current on advertising policy and governance changes across both verticals and translate their downstream impact to internal teams
• Track, manage, and provide visibility into the team's deal and task list - configurations, reporting gaps, and partner-specific requirements - ensuring nothing falls through the cracks in a high-volume environment
• Serve as the cross-functional connective layer across Ad Operations, Inventory, Revenue Operations, Account Management, and Account Coordination - maintaining clarity on deal status, troubleshooting execution issues, and surfacing domain-level reporting and trends
• Identify and evaluate new programmatic partner opportunities across both verticals based on market demand, technical fit, and commercial viability
• Develop a deep understanding of how Roku's platform, ad products, and supply infrastructure deliver value to political and commercial advertisers - and apply that knowledge to strengthen partner relationships and execution
• Political, Advocacy & Government: Serve as the central point of contact for channel sales deal health - owning program management, escalation, and the attestation and creative override process across programmatic partners
• Commerce: Build and manage end-to-end relationships with a portfolio of commerce partners - from onboarding and integration through ongoing management - leading the cross-functional work with product, engineering, legal, and marketing to ensure each partnership gets built, launched, and scaled; monitor partner health post-launch and identify areas to deepen or expand the relationship

• 5+ years of experience in partner solutions, programmatic supply, ad operations, or a technical partner management role within advertising or media
• Familiarity with the programmatic advertising ecosystem - DSPs, SSPs, supply path configuration, deal set-up, and troubleshooting at the execution level
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional launches with multiple internal stakeholders - from scoping through delivery
• Strong project management skills - comfortable building timelines, tracking dependencies, and driving accountability without formal authority over other teams
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills - able to represent partner needs internally and represent company priorities externally
• Experience translating commercial or contractual terms into technical or operational requirements
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting plans as partner needs or internal priorities shift
• Partner integration depth across one or more of the following: SSP supply connections, programmatic deal configuration, Commerce API and retail media network audience ingestion, or Conversion API
• Exposure to political advertising or political programmatic deals - understanding of the compliance requirements and precision required in a high-stakes regulatory environment
• Experience with or genuine interest in Commerce or retail media network partner activation a plus
• Experience with CTV/OTT publishers or streaming platforms a plus
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree a plus