Ninja Product Development Co-op: June to December 2024 - Other US Location, United States - SharkNinja

Description

Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

*Note: this role is for a Fall (June to December 2024) Co-op or post-graduate internship*

In-Office (Needham, MA), Full Time

This position is fully on-site. The candidate will need to be local to the Boston area to come into the office in Needham, MA.

We are looking for a passionate Co-op or recent grad. You thrive in a creative, dynamic work environment. As a member of the Product Development team, you will bring together a creative product marketing role and technical outlook to our creative efforts to ensure that imaginative but credible solutions populate our ambitious product roadmap. This role will be part of our growing Ninja Product Development team, working on a variety of new innovative kitchen products.

In this position, the associate will work alongside the product development team to help bring new innovative products to market. Specifically, this position will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Product Development team members to help with the successful product launches of new and cutting-edge products
• Aiding Product Developers with maintaining their businesses through:
• Collaborating with Brand Marketing and Creative teams on updates to product packaging, instruction guides, and more
• Tracking our competitive landscape and providing analysis for areas of opportunity
• Owning item (SKU) creation and accessory development for Domestic & International product launches
• Coordination and execution of consumer research activities with internal and external testers in collaboration with Consumer Insights team
• Tracking of findings and action items from consumer research and product reviews
• Conducting ad-hoc analytical deep dives into consumer reviews – both Ninja products and competitors – to understand the consumer's point of view
• Aiding Product Developers with technical needs through:
• International line extension testing monitoring
• KPI testing/ Product definition holder – in partnership with Culinary team members
• Thermal mapping – in partnership with Engineering and PD counterparts
• Sample management and coordination and for retailer meeting needs
• And much more...SharkNinja is an environment that constantly evolves and there are many opportunities to make an impact outside of the day-to-day responsibilities of the team

Who are we looking for?

• An entrepreneurial mindset
• Someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment
• A collaborative team player who has strong communication and interpersonal skills, while also having the ability to sprint on "individual" projects.
• You should be eager to learn and ask questions. Outgoing verbally and willing to voice your opinion
• You need to be able to manage multiple projects and tasks at once while meeting assigned deadlines

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate will have completed at least one prior Internship or Co-op in a marketing or consumer products role
• Recent Grads encouraged to apply
• Great communication skills
• Self-starter, energetic, keen to learn
• Flexible in approach
• This co-op will be for 6 months

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.

YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

• Lead us to be "RARELY SATISFIED"
• Make things better each day; "PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION"
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that "DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE"
• Deliver something great; "WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT"
• Be clear and honest, "COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT"

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