Senior Manager, Early Careers Recruiting

Roku; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in the UK is seeking a Global Early Careers Manager. You will lead the vision and execution of early careers programs globally, focusing on innovation and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in university relations and a strategic mindset. Join us to help shape the future of talent acquisition and make impactful contributions to the team.

Benefits

Global access to mental health and financial wellness support

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision)

401(k) / pension options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in university relations and early careers recruiting/program leadership.
• Proven track record of running global programs ideally within the technology industry.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Roku's global early careers strategy.
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders to drive strategic workforce planning.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of intern and new-college-grad (NCG) programs.

Skills

University relations

Early careers recruiting

Program leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

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 weve 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 youll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. Were 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.

About the team

The Early Careers Talent Acquisition team brings interns and new graduates into Roku through thoughtful programs strong partnerships and a candidatefirst process. As part of the wider Talent Acquisition (TA) organization we use data close collaboration and continual iteration to run successful scalable early careers programs that reflect our culture and deliver results.

About the role

Roku is seeking a strategic handson Global Early Careers Manager to lead the vision design and execution of early careers programs across international markets. This highimpact leadership role operates within a small agile global team offers direct engagement with senior executives and gives you the opportunity to shape the longterm early talent pipeline at Roku. You will design and scale a globally consistent yet locally relevant strategy that drives innovation operational excellence and executive alignment across regions.

What you’ll be doing

• Global strategy and leadership : Define and lead Rokus global early careers strategy aligning to business goals and regional talent needs across the Americas EMEA and APAC. Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Executive influence : Collaborate closely with senior leaders and crossfunctional partners (People Finance L&G) to secure buyin shape program priorities and drive strategic workforce planning for early careers talent.
• Program ownership endtoend : Oversee the full lifecycle of intern and newcollegegrad (NCG) programs globally from attraction and selection to onboarding development conversion and offboarding.
• Datadriven decisions : Leverage global talent insights competitive benchmarks and internal analytics to inform strategy improve funnel health and influence leadership decisions.
• Brand and engagement : Partner with Employer Branding to elevate Rokus presence through targeted campaigns events and digital outreach tailored to global markets.
• Campus and community presence : Represent Roku at key university events hackathons and studentled initiatives worldwide; build strong relationships with academic institutions and student communities.
• Continuous improvement : Evaluate program effectiveness using feedback and data; implement enhancements that improve scalability inclusivity and longterm impact.
• Team leadership : Lead coach and develop a highperforming early careers TA team fostering clarity ownership and operational excellence.

We’re excited if you have

• Extensive experience in university relations and early careers recruiting / program leadership with a proven track record of running global programs ideally within the technology industry.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence senior leaders across geographies.
• Strategic mindset with handson execution comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change at pace.
• Deep knowledge of global early talent trends regional nuances and campus ecosystems.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally to represent Roku and build global partnerships.

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical dental and vision) life accident disability commuter and retirement options (401(k) / pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. Its important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location please consult with your recruiter.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast‑paced environment where everyone is focused on the companys success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs who are easy to work with and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. Were independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and short at Roku youll be part of a company thats changing how the world watches TV.

Key Skills

Time Management,Sourcing,Talent Acquisition,Taleo,ATS,HR Sourcing,Interviewing,Management Experience,Team Management,Human Resources,negotiation,Recruiting