Associate Product Developer, SharkNinja
Home Environment
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
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Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- If you have a knack for innovation, and enjoy being a part of a winning team, come join us!
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Business, Management, Communications, or Marketing Concentrations
- 1+ years of experience in product development/marketing preferably at a consumer goods company
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SharePoint a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, high impact environment
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
- Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
- Ability to be a team player as well as work independently
What the job involves
- This role will support the Shark Business with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the current portfolios as well as the establishment of new launches
- This role is expected to be the market expert in Shark product lines, the competitive landscape, retailer assortments and assist the New Product Development team in creating products that will meet the needs of the changing consumer and retailer requests
- Assist with product management activities for new product launches, product improvements, optimizations, and line extensions
- Support product lines through the growth, active, and end of life stages by providing cross-functional support to resolve product, quality, manufacturing and customer challenges
- Assist in the creation/management of merchandising, training, digital content support and execution at retail
- Conduct market research to identify consumer needs and market gaps and analyze the competitive landscape
- Track product performance, communicate key learnings and developments to appropriate work flows for action
- Evaluate product optimization and improvement opportunities for cost and consumer impact
- Work closely with cross-functional teammates to convey the strategic vision and goals for the product line
- Maximize the value of product line and align with cross-functional teams to ensure successful positioning in the marketplace
- Work with Product Managers for program launch and execution analysis while maintaining proper feedback to close open initiatives
- Manage the creation and execution of product support material, such as, in-box collateral, FAQ’s, How to Videos and Troubleshooting scripts for online resources and the call center agents
- Manage the product development of all domestic SKU extensions and work cross functionally to ensure production deadlines are successfully executed
- Work cross functionally to establish value engineering and cost down initiatives
Our take
Consumer demand for new and better home appliances continues to grow. SharkNinja serves this demand by designing and manufacturing innovative home goods and devices. Specifically, it has a growing line of solutions that consist of Shark cleaning and home care products and Ninja kitchen appliances.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
SharkNinja’s main challenge is facing down big-name competitors such as home appliance giant Dyson. In fact, through innovative design, it seized the market-leading spot in traditional vacuums from Dyson and is only second to iRobot in sales of robotic models. A 2023 IPO saw an extra $296 million in funding added to SharkNinja's pot and was followed by product launches in new sectors such as air conditioning and food cooling, indicating that the company is still full of new product ideas.
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back within 2 weeks
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Employer paid group benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and more
- Competitive RRSP matching program
- 16 vacation days to start
- Paid sick days
- Paid volunteer and cultural days
- Employee & Family Assistance program
- An opportunity to accelerate your career with world class brands
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Opportunity to join various employee-based affinity groups
- Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
- Wellness program offering free virtual fitness classes and a fitness reimbursement
- Employee product discounts
Company values
- Never be afraid to dream big
- Relentlessly innovate
- Obsess about customer satisfaction
- Build people up
- Seize opportunities - individually and collectively
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at SharkNinja
- At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. Your role in Diversifying SharkNinja:
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
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