Account Manager

What does the team work on?

At Roku, we like to say that there are no bystanders, and that is as true in the advertising team as it is in any other facet of the company. We work together to ensure our clients understand this new world of advertising, that they are making the best possible decisions to support their own goals, and drive advertiser interest and engagement across the board. The Client Services team is responsible for managing and growing Roku’s partnerships with Advertisers and ultimately enabling our clients to reach their business objectives.

What is the role?

The Account Manager is a strategic partner to Roku’s clients and Ad Sales team, responsible for end-to-end campaign success and long-term account growth. This role owns campaign performance, client satisfaction, renewal outcomes, and revenue expansion across a portfolio of high-value accounts.

As a consultative advisor, the Account Manager develops strategic account plans aligned to client business objectives and identifies growth opportunities across Roku’s advertising solutions. From pre-sale through post-sale, this role partners cross-functionally to execute, optimize, and communicate performance insights that strengthen client relationships and drive measurable business impact. The ideal candidate combines commercial acumen, programmatic expertise, and executive-level communication skills with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced sales environment.

For Illinois Only - The estimated annual total cash for this position is between $111,100 - $143,100. This cash range includes on-target earnings from commission. 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.

How will I use AI at Roku?

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.

What are the responsibilities of the role?

• Serve as the lead day-to-day point of contact for Roku’s clients, including agencies and top Fortune 500 advertisers, while developing strong relationships across stakeholders, influencers, and decision makers
• Own and manage a portfolio of accounts, accountable for revenue retention and growth against quarterly goals
• Support multi-quarter growth strategies and account planning for your portfolio, ensuring long-term client success and revenue expansion
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities through proactive performance analysis and marketplace insights
• Develop and execute renewal strategies, proactively mitigating risk and positioning Roku as a long-term strategic partner
• Collaborate with Sales to provide strategic consultation on RFPs leveraging Roku’s ad products and solutions, translating campaign objectives into actionable business recommendations
• Lead transparent client communication during periods of objection, misalignment, or underperformance by managing expectations and aligning solutions
• Ensure seamless and timely campaign launches through proactive coordination with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining high standards of accuracy and execution quality, including partnership with Account Coordinators when assigned
• Monitor campaign pacing and performance, troubleshoot complex issues in partnership with Ad Operations and cross-functional teams, implement optimizations, and communicate clear action plans to internal and external stakeholders
• Lead mid and post-campaign reporting, distilling performance data and measurement insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive incremental investment
• Anticipate and proactively mitigate campaign or account risk before client impact occurs
• Manage hands-on programmatic video executions, including PMP setup, DSP optimization, and performance troubleshooting
• Mentor Account Coordinators, supporting onboarding, coaching, and knowledge sharing to strengthen team capability
• Maintain deep knowledge of Roku’s advertising products, tools, and CTV industry trends to inform strategic client recommendations
• Serve as the voice of the client internally, participating in User Acceptance Testing, surfacing client feedback, and delivering marketplace insights to cross-functional stakeholders
• Contributes to the development of projects, processes, products, solutions, or narratives that improve the Client Services organization’s effectiveness
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate monthly invoicing and timely client payment

What experience would help someone be successful in this role at Roku?

• 3-5 years of consultative experience in account management/client services at an ad tech company or media planning at an agency
• Experience managing client relationships with responsibility for revenue retention, renewals, and account growth
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage clients with strategic recommendations that drive measurable growth
• Experience presenting performance insights and strategic recommendations to senior client stakeholders
• Hands-on experience managing programmatic video campaigns across various SSPs and DSPs, including setup, optimization, reporting, and performance troubleshooting
• Ability to work across a variety of media types including Direct IO Video, Direct IO Native/Display, PG Video, and PMP Video campaigns
• Knowledge of verification vendors (DoubleVerify, Integral Ad Science, Nielsen, etc.)
• Knowledge of 3rd party measurement partners (Nielsen, Foursquare, etc.)
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Excel, Looker, Tableau, and PowerPoint for performance analysis and client reporting
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong, persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Knowledge of 3rd party measurement partners (Nielsen, Foursquare, MMMs, MMPs, etc.)