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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 two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. 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 SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. 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.

As the Manager, Global Media Investment, you will power SharkNinja's media engine by owning the day-to-day tracking, analysis, and reporting of our global media investment. This is a high-visibility role for an analytical, detail-oriented media professional who thrives on turning budget data and performance signals into clear, actionable recommendations.

The Manager, Global Media Investment will own the standards, systems, and partnerships that ensure every media dollar is allocated with precision and accountability, working across enterprise functions, global markets, and agency partners.

Responsibilities:

Investment Management & Reporting

Own day-to-day tracking, reconciliation, and reporting of the global marketing and media budget across enterprise priorities, seasonal initiatives, and core business drivers.
Operate the global investment governance model, maintaining the processes that enforce transparency, accountability, and performance tracking.
Monitor performance signals and bring recommended in-flight budget reallocations to media leadership with a clear point of view.
Partner with Finance and Commercial teams as the media-side owner of forecasting inputs, monthly reconciliation, and investment reporting.

Partnerships & Agency Management

Manage enterprise-level partnerships, including DAAs, JBPs, and strategic platform agreements, through tracking, analysis, and performance reporting.
Manage global agency relationships day to day, holding partners to deliverables, fees, and value-added commitments.
Own and improve the tools, processes, and reporting frameworks that drive investment efficiency and scalability.
Identify and pursue opportunities to unlock incremental business value through media partnerships.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay current on media trends, emerging platforms, and ad tech, bringing forward opportunities to test and learn.
Run pilots of new platforms and first-to-market opportunities, tracking results and codifying learnings into standard practice.
Drive media transformation initiatives that enhance agility, efficiency, and impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the accountable point of contact for media investment questions across Marketing, Social, Finance, and Commercial teams.
Hold local market teams to consistency and accuracy of investment data and reporting, while accounting for market nuance.
Direct in-house teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution of investment plans.
Own investment summaries and performance updates for senior media leadership.

What You'll Bring:

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in media investment, media planning/buying, financial planning, or marketing operations—ideally in product technology, CPG, or high-growth consumer categories.
Experience managing sizable media budgets with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and financial skills, including budget tracking, ROI analysis, and performance measurement.
Working command of agency operations, media buying across digital and traditional channels, and platform partnerships.
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with reporting or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) a plus.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without authority in a global, matrixed organization.
A passion for innovation, a bias for action, and a drive to deliver measurable business impact through media investment.

Experience

Owned budget management and investment reporting at a large or high-growth brand, or within a media agency serving enterprise clients.
Built or improved investment governance, budgeting processes, or reporting at scale.
Demonstrated success in driving measurable business impact through media analysis and optimization.

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

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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, and more.

Pay Range

$110,400—$169,400 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it 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.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

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.

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Pay Range 110400 - 169400 USD

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