Partner Program Manager, Roblox
Developer
$181.7-229.4k
Office located in San Mateo, CA,
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$181.7-229.4k
Office located in San Mateo, CA,
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 5+ years (ideally 8+ years) of relevant experience driving operational rigor and developer and / or brand relationships at a platform or publisher
- Experience working with cross functional and leadership teams both internally and externally
- Understanding of product GTMs and best practices within developer communities
- Knowledge of self-serve platforms, auction dynamics, and biddable forms of ad buying
- Comfortable working across many teams with the ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Knowledgeable about the Roblox platform, games, experiences, community-driven content generation, and social networks
- A great communicator and presenterPersistent, collaborative, and open to tackling challenges in new, unproven ways
- Proficient in storytelling and able to translate industry insights and product
- Able to identify partners who will bring the most strategic value to the company, not just the most revenue
What the job involves
- As a Partner Program Manager, you will support relationships with key developer community leaders who work with brands looking to scale brand presence and innovation and immersive ads on the Roblox platform.
- Success will not be determined by number of partners or revenue alone, but in your ability to understand, advocate for and protect Roblox's unique value proposition to brands.
- You should have a solid understanding of best practices and communication preferences within developer communities, and proven experience working with developers and brands
- Candidates for this position are natural leaders, self-assured team players who are strategic and creative thinkers. This is a fast-paced, partner facing role that requires industry expertise and ability for leading creatively developed partnerships
- Manage existing relationships and be able to source, vet and onboard new partners
- Build trust in our developer community as you lead a collaborative partner planning process ensuring buy-in on shared partner and program objectives
- Conduct business reviews and audits and utilize the metrics derived from these evaluations to facilitate transformative actions
- Gather, centralize, and analyze insights from Roblox Partners in order to shape and propel our Product roadmap
- Work with AdOps, Product and Developer Relations on predicting inventory constraints in consideration of agency partners' needs
- Collaborate with cross functional teams; be a partner advocate when implementing operational and strategic endeavors
- Consult and help lead the education of immersive ads to partners and developers on product solutions and best practices
- Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills in challenging situations
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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