The Product Development organization within SharkNinja drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through the constant lens of the consumer. This position will focus specifically within the hair care product development team. We are the “product CEOs,” partnering cross-functionally with almost every other team within the business to drive high consumer satisfaction and business results. We are comprised of individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds, from product marketing managers to consumer-focused engineers – but we all have one thing in common: we’re consistently striving to deliver a 5-star experience for every consumer on every product we bring to market.

Responsibilities:

• Support Product Development Manager with management of product line from brainstorm phase all the way through to mass production
• Define and develop product requirements, taking into consideration consumer wants/needs, white space in the market, new product technologies, and competitive landscape. These product requirements include user-centric design targets – KPIs and CSIs (Key Performance Indicators and Consumer Satisfaction Indicators) – for product performance and user experience
• Design and lead research studies to provide rapid feedback on critical decisions during the development process, ensuring the end-user is at the center of every decision
• Translate user-centered research into design requirements and optimizations
• Manage conversations between global teams, including those in China, Japan, and UK
• Manage cost, configurations, product set up materials, and packaging design
• Manage creation and execution of go-to-market collateral to support product launch
• Manage creation of FAQ’s, Troubleshooting Scripts for online resources and call center agents
• Be the product “expert” and point person for all cross functional questions or concerns
• Facilitate comprehensive product risk analysis through tools like DFMEA, QFD, or other
• Provide appropriately detailed communication summaries and presentations for management as required (at least weekly)
• Collaborate with the highly engaged and passionate cross-functional team, including Industrial Design, Engineering, Commercial Marketing, Consumer Insights, Quality Engineering, and Protocol Innovation, challenging one another to build extraordinary products

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Engineering, Business, or Management Concentrations
• 3+ years of experience in product development/marketing preferably in consumer goods
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SharePoint a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, high impact environment with shifting priorities
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized
• Resourceful, highly dependable, efficient, detail oriented, and able to embrace challenge
• Ability to be a team player and work independently
• Ability to travel

At SharkNinja, 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. 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 of our 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.