Fall 2025: Ninja Product Development Co-op

About Us

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 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Ninja Product Development Co-op

Work Period: July through Mid December

Location: Onsite in Needham, MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

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.

Overview

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