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• Lead a team of product managers that oversee a rolling 6-24 month pipeline of new products within your categories to launch within the UK and mainland Europe.
• Partnering with global product development on creating product definitions, consumer-relevant design targets, and performance KPIs, including creation/drive toward critical messaging claims
• Developing and maintaining channel management strategy within a product family
• Creating consumer-centric product collateral, including instruction manuals, informational stickers, and product packaging
• Understand regional and local compliance risks/issues, and be an advocate in early development to ensure on time delivery and compliance to all local requirements
• Track and manage product and category financials (cost, gross margin, P&L) for the category roadmap initiatives
• Take a rarely satisfied approach by working with the PMO org to ensure global launches are given as much focus as a North American product launches
• Identify supply chain and quality risks, and work closely with cross-functional partners to mitigate
• Hands-on validation, both regionally and locally within the support markets, using the proven SN methodologies that gain internal confidence and support product readiness
• Drive and enable swift decision making —provide clear direction to the teams to empower decisions be made among peers within working programs, while also allowing for cake baking with leadership.
• Serve as a thought-leader in product launch alongside critical regional sales and brand marketing leaders – ensure that the “triad” of product, marketing, and sales execution comes together for every new launch.
• Be the technical expert for the marketing team to translate product into the marketing sizzle for the retailer and beyond
• Be engaged in SN cadence of exec reviews and in-person reviews.
• Provide regular clear communication and reporting with direct leadership
• Must represent the voice of the consumer and hold consumer experience above all else.
• Consistently deliver 5-star products and an overall high-quality consumer experience
• Critically analyze global consumer feedback throughout a program’s life to drive 5-star consumer satisfaction by mass production
• An unwavering resolve to deliver 5-star rated products in a challenging, yet highly rewarding, development environment
• Build, retain, and manage an A-player team. Manage performance and talent development with clear talent development plans in place
• Identify talent gaps and share openly with direct leadership
• Provide training and mentorship to less experienced team members
• Be nimble and flexible; adapt quickly to changing circumstances or new insights
• Be in the details and hands on; think strategically but drive to action
• Clearly articulate Product Solutions and Challenges to a multidisciplinary team at the executive level and translate these into highly-impactful projects
• Set priorities and keep momentum going on a mix of projects and project timelines. Respond quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-range projects and goals
• Challenge assumptions and think innovatively to solve complex problems creatively
• Hold cross-functional engagement sessions and encourage “new” thinking and ways to iteratively improve

Attributes & Skills

• 6+ years of related Product Development experience with global market presence
• BS in Engineering or related discipline, Master’s or Advanced Degree a plus
• Extensive experience leading consumer-centered innovation projects
• A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products
• Intuition on what consumers want and what works in the marketplace
• Open to pursuing multiple paths to get to the best solution and not being too proud of your own ideas to listen to others
• Embody strong SN mindset, and willingness to keep challenging oneself and peers
• Ability to lead a dynamic, fast paced, deadline driven team
• Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and in-person (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management)
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment
• Analytical and quantitative skills; experience using hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases
• Respect and understanding of other disciplines; including Industrial Design, User Experience, Electronics, Quality and Manufacturing
• Ability to travel

What we offer

• Salary plus 10% annual bonus
• Modern offices with on site parking and home working available
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and reduced Summer Hours
• Benefits package including pension, healthcare and dental cover
• Staff discount across all of our products, and your first product on us

• As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
• Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
• Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
• Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members

• 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”