Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.
APAC NPD Commercial Readiness Co-Op
The Co-Op – APAC NPD Commercial Readiness will play an integral role in managing the execution of our product strategy in the APAC markets. This role will drive project management for on time products to the markets, coordinate closely with cross functional team members on key deliverables, and own the interface to the APAC markets. The right individual will have a collaborative working style with an enthusiasm for making connections with cross-functional co-workers, creative problem solving, a strong sense of ownership, and desire to work with international markets. This role will report directly to the Manager of APAC NPD Commercial Readiness in Needham HQ.
The main work of this team will be to ensure that all APAC NPD related liaison / coordination work is being executed well. Specifically, this team’s work will include:
- Project Management of APAC SKU EXT kick off
- Coordinating with PMO, PD, Engineering, Compliance, Legal and Marketing, on key deliverables workstreams related to APAC EXT PROJECT
Responsibilities:
- Track and manage detailed program timelines and critical launch schedules including interdependencies and constraints of on time execution.
- Artwork development support – Own artwork list, translation requirements, + User Interface definitions for SKU ext project
- Work closely with project development and Brand team, communicates effectively to streamline process for sharing NPD projects status and local market activities to key stakeholders US and APC team.
- Kick off project support— ensure share the local requirements, including specifications on kick off documents and support on submitting IP clearance.
- Translate local markets insights include consumer feedback, market performance update, competitor information update to US team and track the follow ups.
- Assist in any documentation within newly developed department within SharkNinja
Key Functional Skills/Knowledge:
- Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing
- Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning.
- Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials
- Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships.
- Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management
- Project Management skills - ability to manage several projects in parallel, navigating a global x cross-functional matrix
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Influencing, conflict resolution, and creative problem solving.
Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in a relevant Bachelors or Masters program with a focus on International Business, Sales, or Marketing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make informed decisions
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry and analysis
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Hybrid role- 2-3 days/week in office expected
- Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
- Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
- Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com
