Associate Product Developer - APAC

Overview

Shark Ninja 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 disruptive innovation. 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 Shark Ninja: we’re building an AI-native culture. 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.

This role will support the business with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the current portfolios as well as the establishment of new launches. The role is expected to be the market expert in Shark product lines, the competitive landscape, retailer assortments, and to assist the New Product Development team in creating products that meet the needs of changing consumer and retailer requests.

If you have a knack for innovation and enjoy being part of a winning team, come join us!

• Assist with product management activities for new product launches, product improvements, optimizations, and line extensions
• Support product lines through the growth, active, and end-of-life stages by providing cross-functional support to resolve product, quality, manufacturing, and customer challenges
• Assist in the creation/management of merchandising, training, digital content support and execution at retail
• Conduct market research to identify consumer needs and market gaps and analyze the competitive landscape
• Track product performance, communicate key learnings and developments to appropriate workflows for action
• Evaluate product optimization and improvement opportunities for cost and consumer impact
• Work closely with cross-functional teammates to convey the strategic vision and goals for the product line
• Maximize the value of product line and align with cross-functional teams to ensure successful positioning in the marketplace
• Work with Product Managers for program launch and execution analysis while maintaining proper feedback to close open initiatives
• Manage the creation and execution of product support material, such as in-box collateral, FAQs, How-to Videos, and Troubleshooting scripts for online resources and call center agents
• Manage the product development of all domestic SKU extensions and work cross-functionally to ensure production deadlines are executed
• Work cross-functionally to establish value engineering and cost-down initiatives

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Business, Management, Communications, or Marketing concentrations
• 1+ years of experience in product development/marketing, preferably at a consumer goods company
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SharePoint a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-impact environment
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
• Ability to be a team player as well as work independently

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, 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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