Associate Product Developer - Home Environment

Ninjakitchen; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 56,300 - 101,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a product development-focused professional to support our Needham, MA headquarters. You will develop profitable programs for key products, leading new product development from brainstorm to mass production in partnership with leadership to set category direction.

You will own product specifications, prioritize consumer needs, and measure category sales performance. You’ll perform competitive analysis, share market learnings with product teams, and collaborate with Quality

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a combination of the above.
• Customer-first perspective when introducing new products or processes.
• Strong relationship-building across multi-functional teams and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support SharkNinja in Needham, MA with development of profitable programs for key products.
• Lead new product development from brainstorm to mass production with leadership alignment.
• Define, develop, and iterate product specifications based on consumer needs and market gaps.
• Own category sales performance and identify opportunities to fill gaps with new products.
• Lead competitive analyses to inform strategy and maintain top consumer choice.
• Convey insights from consumers to cross-functional teams for next-gen products.
• Partner with Quality to define and manage testing procedures.
• Be the expert for cross-functional team questions about products.

Skills

Product development

Product marketing

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the Shark business onsite in our Needham, MA headquarters with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products, ensuring continued growth of the product portfolio. You will assist in leading new product development—creation and management—from brainstorm phase through mass production, partnering with leadership to define the overarching category direction for a team of product developers. You are responsible and accountable for progressing, reporting on, and actioning your and your team’s deliverables.
• Define, develop, and iterate product specifications, marrying consumer wants/needs, white space in the market, and product technologies as the primary consumer advocate.
• Take ownership of your assigned categories’ sales performance—partnering with others in the company to identify what products are working/not working and recommend new product opportunities to fill those gaps.
• Lead competitive product analyses, giving business partners insight into how Shark stacks up against the competition while maintaining a clear lens on how we can constantly improve to make Shark the consumer’s top choice every time.
• Be the voice of our legacy product lines: share insights and learnings from consumers and the market with Product Developers focused on NPD to ensure critical features and feedback are incorporated into next generation products.
• Partner with SharkNinja Testing and Quality organizations to define, develop, and manage quality and performance testing procedures.
• Act as the product “expert” for cross‑functional team member questions and concerns.

Qualifications

• 2‑3+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field—preferably at a consumer goods company.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a combination of the above.
• A “100% on” consumer‑first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products.
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi‑functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly effective communication skills—written (presentation/email) and face‑to‑face (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and make effective presentations to all levels of management).
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast‑paced environment.
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
• The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.

Salary and Other Compensation

Salary range: $56,300 — $101,700 USD

Benefits: 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.

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