VP – Strategic Creative Production

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and execute a content strategy that aligns with SharkNinja Studio’s vision and business goals, maximizing reach, engagement, and conversion across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and brand teams to ensure alignment on messaging and positioning, showcasing product features and benefits in a compelling and innovative way.
• Ensure executive alignment with the strategic and operational vision for the SN studios in partnership with the VP Global Head of Creative production
• Strategically push the creative execution and storytelling to ensure that the work breaks through and clearly communicates the Product WOWs.
2. Creative Vision and Production:
• Oversee the strategic creative direction across content, driving innovative storytelling approaches that highlight product functionality and consumer value.
• Develop a future forward plan that allows for continue growth and efficiency in global production. Ensure that SN Studio is being set-up to future proof for new and innovative storytelling channels
• Ensure high-quality outputs that breakthrough and meet brand standards and appeal to our target audiences.
• Inspire and mentor a team of production experts, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
3. Operational Excellence:
• Help manage the budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for content production, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to operationalize process between Boston, NYC & EMEA teams to ensure a clear, efficient and outrageously extraordinary output.
• Develop a seamless process for content development in partnership with the Social, IMC, Creative & Marketing teams
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with product development teams to develop a deep understanding of product functionality, ensuring that content effectively communicates product features and unique selling points.
• Partner with marketing, e-commerce, and analytics teams to leverage data-driven insights, optimize content performance, and inform future creative direction.
• Act as a bridge between creative and operational teams, fostering a collaborative environment where strategy, execution, and product knowledge converge seamlessly.
5. Industry Awareness and Innovation:
• Stay updated on trends in social media, video content, and digital marketing, applying relevant insights to keep SharkNinja Studio’s content at the cutting edge.
• Explore new platforms, content formats, and production technologies to enhance the team’s capabilities and deliver fresh, impactful content.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Film/Media, Communications, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in content creation, video production, or social media, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale creative projects from concept to delivery, particularly in a consumer product or lifestyle brand setting.
• Strong knowledge of video production processes, digital marketing, and social media strategy.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality content that drives engagement, supports brand growth, and aligns with strategic business objectives.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing creative talent.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to inform creative direction and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey creative ideas and production requirements across diverse teams and stakeholders.

This role is in our Irvine location 

• 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” 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]