The VP of Global Commercial Planning will lead sales forecasting and planning, ensuring alignment across global teams and improving forecast accuracy and decision making.
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 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
SharkNinja is entering its next era of global expansion - faster, bolder, and more interconnected than ever. To power that ambition, we are hiring a VP, Global Commercial Planning to architect and lead the commercial planning engine that fuels our growth.
This is not a traditional planning role. It is a transformational leadership mandate.
You will own and elevate SharkNinja's global commercial planning rhythm - ensuring our Sales Forecast is delivered with clarity, conviction, and precision at speed. This is a mission-critical role at the heart of the Planning function, connecting Sales, Finance, SS&A, and Operations through a seamless cadence that turns complexity into aligned action.
You will design the operating tempo for a business that refuses to stand still. Every forum will be intentional. Every discussion will drive decisions. Every forecast will tell a story strong enough to move the organisation forward with confidence.
This leader sets the pace. Raises the bar. Removes friction. And builds a planning system capable of keeping up with - and accelerating - SharkNinja's growth trajectory.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
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.
Pay Range
$275,000-$325,000 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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
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 [email protected]
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 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
SharkNinja is entering its next era of global expansion - faster, bolder, and more interconnected than ever. To power that ambition, we are hiring a VP, Global Commercial Planning to architect and lead the commercial planning engine that fuels our growth.
This is not a traditional planning role. It is a transformational leadership mandate.
You will own and elevate SharkNinja's global commercial planning rhythm - ensuring our Sales Forecast is delivered with clarity, conviction, and precision at speed. This is a mission-critical role at the heart of the Planning function, connecting Sales, Finance, SS&A, and Operations through a seamless cadence that turns complexity into aligned action.
You will design the operating tempo for a business that refuses to stand still. Every forum will be intentional. Every discussion will drive decisions. Every forecast will tell a story strong enough to move the organisation forward with confidence.
This leader sets the pace. Raises the bar. Removes friction. And builds a planning system capable of keeping up with - and accelerating - SharkNinja's growth trajectory.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Own and drive SharkNinja's global commercial planning rhythm, architecting the full calendar across Consensus and Pressure Test Reviews to create clarity, discipline, and operating tempo across markets.
- Lead true cross-functional alignment, uniting Sales, Finance, SS&A, and Operations behind a single, compelling forecast narrative that drives coordinated action.
- Raise the standard of forecast readiness, ensuring submissions are complete, pressure-tested, insight-led, and decision-ready before entering any forum.
- Elevate accountability by coaching Sales leaders to fully own their number and narrative, supported by strong reason-to-believe logic and sharp variance insights.
- Transform planning forums into high-impact decision environments, structuring discussions intentionally to drive prioritisation, trade-offs, and rapid course correction.
- Deliver innovation and continuous evolution within Planning, strengthening Planning Hypotheses, improving forecast confidence, and modernising how we plan across markets of varying maturity.
- 15+ years of leadership experience in Company Planning or Integrated Business Planning, with deep expertise orchestrating forecasts across regions and functions.
- A proven track record of designing and scaling high-performance planning cadences that materially improve forecast confidence, speed, and accountability.
- Strong executive facilitation and storytelling skills, able to translate complexity into clear decisions, aligned priorities, and decisive action.
- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, high-growth CPG or consumer goods environments where precision and urgency are non-negotiable.
- The confidence and judgement to navigate ambiguity, make informed decisions quickly, and enable others to operate with the same bias for action.
- A collaborative, high-energy leadership style that thrives on cross-functional debate, sharp thinking, and driving extraordinary results.
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.
Pay Range
$275,000-$325,000 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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
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 [email protected]
SharkNinja Needham, Massachusetts, USA Office
89 A Street, Needham, MA, United States, 02494
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