Analyst, Inventory Enablement & Optimization, Political, Advocacy & Government (PAG)

About the role

The Inventory Enablement & Optimization team serves as the single source of truth for all areas of our business that have an inventory component, bringing together supply and demand side data to serve the needs of all platform deal stakeholders. We ensure Roku is monetizing its advertising inventory as efficiently as possible with a focus toward gross profitability. We are seeking an Analyst, Inventory Enablement & Optimization to join our PAG (Political, Advocacy & Government) vertical. This role will partner with the existing PAG Inventory Analyst to support the growing political advertising business across both Programmatic and Direct IO deal types. The ideal candidate will serve as a key partner to Sales, Client Services, and Ad Operations - ensuring that inventory is accurately forecasted, efficiently allocated, and optimized to maximize revenue for one of Roku's fastest-growing and most dynamic verticals. For Santa Monica Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Forecasting & Avails Management
• Process and analyze inventory availability (avails) requests via Salesforce for PAG advertisers across Direct IO and Programmatic deal types
• Validate avails against flight parameters (targeting, geo, dates, frequency, creative duration) and provide accurate inventory forecasts to Sales and Client Services teams
• Conduct Deal Desk approvals - reviewing that opportunities align with active avails requests and that all parameters match flight details
• Campaign Pacing & Optimization
• Monitor campaign pacing within ad server UIs and consolidated pacing dashboards (Tableau/Looker)
• Troubleshoot under pacing campaigns using ad server UIs, avails tools, RAMS holistic optimization loss/filter reasons, sell-through reporting, and demand forecasts
• Provide weekly optimization recommendations to Account Managers via Salesforce Optimization Cases, flagging campaigns at risk and recommending actionable changes (priority adjustments, frequency cap changes, targeting modifications)
• 3P Supply Enablement & Programmatic Support
• Manage and optimize 3rd-party supply via RPM (Roku Partner Media), MCTV, and PMP deal setups for the PAG vertical
• Support PMP deal creation, blocklist management, adomain configurations, and inventory package targeting for political programmatic campaigns
• Collaborate with Ad Operations to ensure proper placement allocation, frequency caps, and priority settings at launch for PAG campaigns across OneView, GAM, and MCTV
• Supply & Demand Analysis
• Conduct supply/demand analysis to identify inventory gaps, saturation risks, and revenue optimization opportunities within the PAG vertical
• Maintain and contribute to weekly reporting on display and video KPIs, sell-through rates, and closed/won ad buys
• Provide data-driven insights to Sales teams to support pipeline growth and competitive positioning against other political advertising platforms
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as a primary inventory point of contact for PAG Account Executives, Account Managers, and Client Services teams across multiple geographical locations (New York and West Coast)
• Collaborate with Ad Operations on campaign setup, launch readiness, and trafficking requirements specific to PAG (political creative compliance, disclaimer requirements, inventory package selection)
• Partner with the Programmatic IEO sub-team on demand facilitation and holistic optimization strategies for political supply
• We're Excited If You Have
• Required:
• 3-5 years of experience in ad operations, inventory management, media planning, or a related digital advertising role
• Strong proficiency in Salesforce (avails management, deal desk workflows, opportunity tracking)
• Experience with ad serving platforms and campaign management tools (e.g., OneView, Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel, or similar DSP/SSP platforms)
• Proficiency in Tableau or similar data visualization/reporting tools
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Additional Information

Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, 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 around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

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