MANAGER, MEDIA OPERATIONS (US - SHARK)

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 the trusted Shark and Ninja brands, we bring disruptive innovation to market across multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, we employ over 4,100 associates and sell our products through key retailers and distributors worldwide.

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture where bold experimentation, adoption of new tools, and continuous innovation are expected. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

About the role

The Manager, Media Operations supports the execution and optimization of SharkNinja's Demand Acceleration Platform, ensuring paid media campaigns are launched accurately, measured consistently, and governed according to global standards. This hands-on role partners with media, analytics, technology, and agency teams to support campaign trafficking, naming conventions, data quality, tagging standards, reporting readiness, and workflow improvements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, analytically minded, and eager to learn how world-class media operations enable faster decision-making and stronger business results.

Responsibilities

• Support campaign setup, trafficking, QA, and launch processes across major media platforms.
• Facilitate and expedite paid social boosting with the Media Agency.
• Apply and validate naming conventions, campaign taxonomies, tracking requirements, and media standards.
• Review campaigns for accuracy prior to launch and identify issues before they impact performance.
• Partner with agency and platform teams to troubleshoot launch, tracking, or reporting issues.
• Maintain documentation, templates, creative specifications, and operational resources.
• Support implementation and maintenance of taxonomy standards across platforms.
• Monitor campaign tracking, UTMs, tags, and pixels to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Assist in investigating data discrepancies and work with analytics teams to resolve issues.
• Help maintain accurate campaign metadata to support reporting, attribution, and financial reconciliation.
• Support measurement readiness for dashboards, experiments, and reporting initiatives.
• Help manage workflows from campaign intake through launch and reporting.
• Maintain SOPs, checklists, and process documentation to improve consistency.
• Track operational service levels and support adherence to launch timelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through templates, automation, and streamlined processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices.
• Support implementation of brand safety and suitability controls across platforms.
• Assist with monitoring verification tools and tracking compliance requirements.
• Help maintain documentation related to tracking governance, privacy requirements, and platform updates.
• Escalate potential issues or risks when identified.
• Partner with media planning, investment, analytics, creative, finance, and regional media teams.
• Coordinate with agencies and vendor partners to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates on operational readiness, campaign launches, and process improvements.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for day-to-day media operations support.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in media operations, ad operations, digital marketing, media activation, marketing analytics, or a related field.
• Familiarity with digital advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, DV360, CM360, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of campaign trafficking, tracking parameters, pixels, tags, and measurement fundamentals.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying inconsistencies or operational issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting paid media campaigns in an agency, retailer, brand, or technology environment.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, GA4, Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to tag management solutions such as GTM or Tealium.
• Interest in workflow automation, AI-enabled processes, or operational improvement.
• Platform certifications in Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, or related technologies.

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Campaign Execution: 95%+ adherence to campaign launch and QA processes; consistent on-time support for media activations.
• Data Quality: Campaign taxonomy compliance above 95%; tracking discrepancies resolved within SLAs.
• Operational Excellence: Adoption of SOPs and measurable workflow efficiency improvements.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Positive stakeholder feedback and reliable execution of critical initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Implementation of 3–5 workflow enhancements or automation opportunities.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $89,700—$137,500 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Parental leave
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Pre-paid legal insurance
• Back-up child and eldercare days
• Product discounts
• Referral bonus program
• Wellness programs
• High-impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we push past the bar 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. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where each unique voice strengthens our innovation. We empower your personal and professional growth, ensuring equity is a key component of our DNA.