Spring 2026: Integrated Marketing Communications Co-op, Shark (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 with the remaining days worked remotely. 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: As part of the Integrated Marketing Communications Team, you will play a role in building, supporting, and tracking all new product launches and demand planning. This will include participation in discussions with cross-functional teams such as Brand Marketing, Social Strategy, Creative, Media, and Sales to bring launch plans and activations to life. You will assist the IMC leads in activities related to strategy/concepting, social content, competitor research/opportunities, PR pitching/events, and more. You will support generating in-market performance updates, recommendations on content and media optimizations throughout campaign lifecycle, and helping to move along internal workflow in support of those optimizations. The right individual will have a collaborative working style with a passion for creative thinking, strong organizational skills, desire to be the connector of teams and take ownership of tasks. 

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

• Support the IMC category leads in organizing and tracking project plan progress across multiple Shark categories.
• Collaborate with creative, social, media and PR teams to organize and distribute digital content, including assisting in the legal review and trafficking process
• Help in briefing + executing optimizations to messaging, creative, and strategies that deliver on campaign and product goals.
• Immerse yourself in the consumer and competitive landscapes, conducting research to help generate ideas on bringing competitive advantages, social trends and more to life.
• Assist in agency product briefings, and help manage coordination, execution, and internal alignment/approvals.
• Work with cross functional global teams to bring new products to market, support localization of global plans, and ensure seamless integration in market. 

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Must be currently enrolled in a 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
• Must have experience in consumer demand gen marketing (prior internship, prior co-op, or school focus)
• Embraces change, collaborates well, has an open mind and passion to learn
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple teams and programs
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Keen attention to detail and organization
• Analytical mindset and adeptness in problem-solving
• Curious, creative and flexible with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Motivation to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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!