Fall 2026: Digital/Sharks, Performance Data Co-op, Marketplace Intelligence (August to December)

Socket.dev; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja seeks a Performance Data Associate for its Pure Players team to build AI-native analytics and connect performance data to APEX. You’ll join a global eCommerce group, unlocking insights from data across marketplaces like Amazon and Takealot.

Ideal candidates are data-curious, collaborative, and eager to work with APIs, SQL/Python, and reporting tools. English required; Spanish is a plus for Mexico City roles.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in data-related field or final-year student.
• Curious about AI and agentic tools; eager to learn quickly.
• Comfortable with APIs and structured data.
• Analytical; able to identify trends and support decisions.
• Strong communication; able to simplify complex info.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
• English working proficiency; Spanish beneficial (Mexico City).

Responsibilities

• Own a defined market and measurable outcome from month one.
• Assist integration of 3rd party API connections into APEX.
• Support three 2-week sprints on the Agentic Jailbreak Big Build.
• Expand APEX knowledge by structuring and validating data.
• Test outputs against real data and document failures.
• Translate sales questions into data insights.
• Build and maintain reporting on availability, pricing, content quality, advertising efficiency.
• Conduct competitor and category analysis for marketplaces.

Skills

APIs

Structured data

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Spanish language

Education

Data Science

Computer Science

Engineering

Economics

Business Analytics

Information Systems

Tools

SQL

Python

Reporting tools

Job description

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.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Digital Sharks: Hunting Attention, Converting to Revenue

Performance Data Co-op — Marketplace Intelligence

Team: Global eCommerce, Pure Players — Performance Data

Location: Boston, USA

Overview

At SharkNinja, we don’t just build products—we create consumer-first experiences that delight millions of customers around the world.

Digital Sharks is our early careers program for the eCommerce Pure Players business — the team responsible for how SharkNinja shows up on the world’s largest marketplaces, including Amazon, Mercado Libre and Takealot. Millions of people discover our products there every day. This program exists to turn that attention into revenue.

We’re looking for a Performance Data Associate to join our Pure Players Performance Data team and help build APEX, the intelligence layer behind how we win on Marketplaces around the world.

Our Pure Players business generates more performance data than any team can read manually. You’ll help connect that data to APEX and support the agents we’re building on top of it, working alongside Performance Data leads, engineers and regional commercial teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is naturally curious, analytical and comfortable with data, and wants to build hands‑on experience in AI-native analytics within a fast‑paced, global business.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll own a defined market and a measurable business outcome from your first month, while gaining exposure to how a global e‑commerce business actually operates.

You’ll:

• Integrate the 3rd Party API connections into APEX to supercharge our agentic context.
• Support the completion of three consecutive two‑week sprints on the Agentic Jailbreak Big Build.
• Expand APEX’s knowledge by structuring, validating and documenting marketplace performance data.
• Test agent outputs against real performance data and document where they break.
• Translate commercial questions from Sales and Digital Marketing into data the agent can actually answer.
• Build and maintain reporting across availability, pricing, content quality and advertising efficiency.
• Carry out competitor and category analysis to identify opportunities on marketplaces around the world.
• Participate in the program operating rhythm, including daily stand‑ups, 30‑day sprint reviews and weekly Show & Tell sessions where you present your own work.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, asking questions and working collaboratively to get to a better answer.

You’ll likely be:

• A recent graduate, or in the final year of a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business Analytics, Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Curious about AI and agentic tools, and willing to learn them quickly.
• Comfortable working with APIs, structured data and messy real‑world datasets.
• Analytical and comfortable working with data to identify trends and support decision making.
• A confident communicator who can turn complex information into something clear and actionable.
• Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in Spanish if the role is based in Mexico City. Working fluency in English is required in either location.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Working knowledge of SQL or Python.
• Exposure to LLM or agentic tooling, whether at university or in your own projects.
• Experience using reporting or data visualisation tools.
• An interest in e-commerce, marketplaces or digital commerce.
• Awareness of marketplace analytics platforms such as Stackline, Nubimetrics, GFK.

What You’ll Gain

At SharkNinja, you’ll be trusted with meaningful work from day one.

You’ll own a named market and a named business outcome, working alongside experienced commercial leaders on results the business is measured by.

You’ll benefit from:

• Ownership of a defined market and a measurable business outcome from your first month.
• Mentoring and coaching from an experienced manager, plus a named mentor one level above them.
• Direct exposure to the world’s largest marketplaces — Amazon, Mercado Libre and Takealot.
• Hands‑on experience with AI-native tools, including our Agentic Jailbreak Big Build and APEX agents.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Sales, Digital Marketing, Performance Data, Marketplace Affiliates and Media teams.
• Visibility with senior leaders through weekly Show & Tell sessions, where you present your own work.
• Professional development, networking opportunities and participation in our Early Careers community.

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.

• 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

$26 — $29 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. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja Outrageously Extraordinary

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