Associate Manager, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

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.  

 

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Manager, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

Location: Needham, MA

Reporting to: Senior Director, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

Brand Focus: Ninja

Level: Senior Associate

The Senior Associate, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations supports high-priority commercial initiatives and operational processes across the organization, with a focus on the Ninja brand. This role serves as a key liaison between global cross-functional teams—including Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and Finance—to ensure alignment and connectivity between global strategy and in-market execution.

 

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at cross-functional coordination, and enjoys translating strategic direction into clear, actionable plans. This role offers close partnership and mentorship from senior leadership, providing exposure to high-priority initiatives and opportunities for professional development.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Tactical Program Execution:

• Drive execution of cross-category brand and commercial initiatives by managing timelines, coordinating inputs, tracking deliverables, and maintaining shared documentation. Ensure alignment and consistency across stakeholders to support global market readiness.

• Strategic Initiative Support:

• Support high-priority, cross-functional initiatives led by the Senior Director of Global Commercial Strategy & Operations. Own meeting recaps, action tracking, stakeholder coordination, and support development of presentation materials that inform strategic decisions and drive executional clarity.

• Commercial Readiness:

• Ensure key business cadences (e.g., QBRs, brand reviews, new product launch planning etc.) are well-prepared and aligned across departments by coordinating input gathering from cross-functional leadership.

• Operational Interface & Meeting Management:

• Manage operational workflows such as agenda development, stakeholder input collection, meeting documentation, and follow-ups. Support the Senior Director by helping clarify deliverables and timelines, and ensuring alignment across teams.

• Interdepartmental & Global Collaboration:

• Support alignment between global strategy teams and market-level execution teams. Foster strong communication loops and ensure that feedback and learnings from local markets are effectively captures and integrated into global planning

• Process Improvement:

• Identify and propose opportunities to streamline cross-functional workflows and planning processes. Support the creation and refinement of frameworks, templates, and tools that improve efficiency and transparency across the organization.

 

Qualifications

• Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field.

• Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in cross-functional project coordination, commercial operations, or go-to-market readiness and execution roles.

• Skills:

• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to synthesize information across teams into clear, actionable summaries
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

• Attributes:

• Self-starter with a bias for action, attention to detail, and a passion for operational excellence
• Comfortable working across functions, managing ambiguity, and juggling competing priorities
• Proactive communicator with a collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Energetic, resourceful, and motivated to deliver meaningful impact