ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPER - HOME ENVIRONMENT

About the role

The Associate Product Developer - Home Environment supports the Shark business onsite in Needham, MA, focusing on the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to drive continued growth of the product portfolio. This role involves leading new product development, defining and iterating product specifications, and ensuring alignment with consumer needs and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading new product development (creation and management) of assigned product(s) from brainstorm phase through mass production.
• Partner with leadership to define the overarching category direction for a team of product developers.
• Define, develop, and iterate product specifications, balancing consumer wants/needs, market white space, and product technologies.
• Take ownership of your assigned categories' sales performance, identifying what products are working/not working, and recommending new product opportunities to fill gaps.
• Lead competitive product analyses, providing insights into how Shark stacks up against competitors and suggesting areas for improvement.
• Be the voice of legacy product lines, sharing insights and feedback from consumers and the market with Product Developers focused on NPD.
• Partner with SharkNinja Testing and Quality organizations to define, develop, and manage quality and performance testing procedures.
• Act as the product "expert" for cross-functional team member questions and concerns.

Attributes & Skills

• 2-3+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field, preferably at a consumer goods company.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a combination of the above.
• A strong consumer-first perspective when introducing new products/processes or improving current products.
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly-effective communication skills, both written (presentation/email) and face-to-face (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management).
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
• The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.

Pay Range

The annual salary range for this position is $56,300—$101,700 USD.

Benefits

• 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