Spring 2026: APAC NPD Commercial Readiness Co-op (January through June)

Work Period: January 2026 through June 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Compensation Range: Ranges from $26/hr - $35/hr. Specific compensation is set according to a standardized scale aligned with your educational level at the time of hire.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next — fast.

This role: The APAC NPD Commercial Readiness Co-op will play an integral role in managing the execution of our product strategy in the APAC markets.  This role will drive project management for on time products to the markets, coordinate closely with cross functional team members on key deliverables, and own the interface to the APAC markets.  The right individual will have a collaborative working style with an enthusiasm for making connections with cross-functional co-workers, creative problem solving, a strong sense of ownership, and desire to work with international markets.  This role will report directly to the Manager of APAC NPD Commercial Readiness in Needham HQ.

The main work of this team will be to ensure that all APAC NPD related liaison / coordination work is being executed well.

 Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Track and manage detailed program timelines and critical launch schedules including interdependencies and constraints of on time execution.
• Provide artwork development support, including owning artwork list, translation requirements, + User Interface definitions for SKU ext project
• Work closely with project development and Brand team, communicates effectively to streamline process for sharing NPD projects status and local market activities to key stakeholders US and APC team.
• Kick off project support, ensuring that we share the local requirements, including specifications on kick off documents and support on submitting IP clearance.
• Translate local markets insights include consumer feedback, market performance update, competitor information update to US team and track the follow ups.
• Assist in any documentation within newly developed department within SharkNinja

 ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program, or have graduated within the past year
• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make informed decisions
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry and analysis
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Project Management skills - ability to manage several projects in parallel, navigating a global x cross-functional matrix
• Influencing, conflict resolution, and creative problem solving.
• Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs/timing
• Progress over Perfection - Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning.
• Details Make the Difference - Can coordinate timelines & deliverables to ensure accuracy and consistency across all consumer-facing materials
• Winning is a Team Sport - Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships.
• Communicate for Impact - Strong communication skills - ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles, response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!