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Category Analyst Opportunities

Needham, MA, United States

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 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  


 

This evergreen job post is for upcoming Strategic Sales & Analytics - Category Analysts roles at SharkNinja. We're continuously seeking exceptional candidates who aspire to make a positive impact on people's lives. Your application will be thoroughly reviewed for potential future opportunities within our team. We encourage you to explore all relevant current openings and apply accordingly.

OVERVIEW:

Part of Strategic Sales and Analytics organization, this position focuses on driving analytics and strategic support to the category manager and providing proactive business insights. This role will be responsible for crafting compelling sell-in stories, serve as the expert on Ninja’s performance, market trends, competitors performance monitoring for assigned sub-categories and ensure Ninja is set to meet benchmarks at every account with each product. This is an excellent position for a highly motivated, team member who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and data driven atmosphere.

Core Responsibilities:  

  • Drive actionable reporting to drive winning at each subcategory.
  • Serve as the category expert internally, generating and presenting actionable insights on pricing, promotional impacts, positioning, competitive landscape and market needs to develop comprehensive strategies.
  • Manage 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 drive 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
  • 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

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 

 
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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 accommodations@sharkninja.com

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