Category Analyst

About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Part of Strategic Sales and Analytics organization, the Category Analyst focuses on providing analytics and strategic support to the Category Manager and providing proactive business insights. The Category Analyst will be responsible to assist in crafting compelling sell-in stories, ensure Ninja is set to meet account benchmarks, and serve as the expert on Ninja's performance, market trends, and competitors' performance for assigned sub-categories. This is an excellent position for a highly motivated, Category Analyst who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and data driven atmosphere.
Responsibilities:

• Identify actionable reporting that assists in driving winning at each subcategory
• Provide category support
• Generate and present actionable insights on pricing, promotional impacts, positioning, competitive landscape, and market needs to develop comprehensive strategies
• Participate in delivery of daily, weekly, monthly deliverables reporting on the health of the business
• Identify category gaps/opportunities, craft sales stories with strategic recommendations that differentiate Ninja from competitors, helping to increase distribution, space, and displays

Core Skills:

• Build partnerships, both internal and external facing, with customer service mindset
• Ability to create objective analytics
• Innate curiosity and desire to find creative solutions
• Act as the voice of the market and category

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant work experience within category management or sales analysis
• Experience working for consumer goods company preferred
• PowerBI knowledge strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and detail oriented, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to present and calibrate on critical challenges to internal and external partners
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience pulling and analyzing syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, NPD, GFK, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Office skills

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
This posting will close within 90 days from the original posting date.
Pay Range
$52,500-$92,000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are 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.
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