Requirements
- This role requires a strategic mindset, as well as exemplary analytical, financial, and communications skills ,
- 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 ,
- An MBA from a top-tier school ,
- 12+ 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, often 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
What the job involves
- Roku's 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 Roku's 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 and opportunities, there's nothing like making a genuine difference at a company like Roku ,
- And that's what we do every day ,
- Roku is looking for an experienced Director 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 ,
- You will work directly on projects with senior executives across the company including Roku's 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 ,
- 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 cross functional teams ,
- Develop insightful analyses 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