Vaux leads the team behind The Roku Channel’s content strategy, acquisition, programming and scheduling, and it’s had itself quite the year. She led the charge on a deal that brought Warner Bros. Discovery FAST channels to the platform, as well as a partnership with NBCUniversal Local to bring local news channels to Roku. The result of these moves? The Roku Channel being the No. 1 FAST service by active account reach on the Roku platform in the U.S.
“MIPCOM is a must-attend for me as it’s a great way to see our international partners in one go and work on the content plans for the following year.”
If you took a six-month sabbatical, how would you spend it? Sailing with my family around the Florida Keys on a catamaran.
What’s something you admire about Gen Z? A very strong sense of what is ethically right, and a strong acceptance of others (except intolerant people). We must be mindful of and nurture this generation due to their coming of age during COVID and great global turmoil right now.
How do you know when it is time to take a risk at your job or in your career? When you feel somewhat bored or complacent.
What inspired you to pursue a leadership role? Having good leaders in my career showed me the possibilities, how to get the most out of people, and how to take work to the next level.
What is something you learned by mentoring someone? Listening and don’t make assumptions. Different perspectives can shape alternative and unique outcomes.