Director of Insights at SharkNinja in Needham, MA

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.

The Director of Insights is responsible for leading the insights function for the Market Intelligence and Analytics within the Strategic Sales & Analytics department, ensuring that business intelligence translates into actionable strategies that drive measurable business impact. The Director of Insights will provide key insights for executives, sales teams, and brand leaders, shaping data-driven decision-making at the highest levels.

A critical part of Director of Insights is building and managing an Outrageously Extraordinary Insights, developing talent, and ensuring the function scales with business needs. Additionally, the Director will work in close partnership with the Director of Insights for EMEA to drive global consistency in insights, methodologies, and strategic recommendations, driving a culture of informed decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development:

Build and scale the Insights team over time, identifying key roles needed for long-term success

Provide mentorship, leadership, and professional development for team members as they are onboarded

Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture, ensuring insights directly impact business strategies

Strategic Insights & Business Impact:

Develop and implement a comprehensive insights strategy that informs executive decision-making and enhances business performance

Collaborate with other team members (Market Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Foundation, and Visualization) and key stakeholders (Finance, Commercial Planning) to integrate insights across all analytics disciplines

Ensure sales, brand, and executive teams have access to actionable insights that support key business objectives

Foster a bias for action and champion SharkNinja's Obsessed with Winning approach, ensuring cutting-edge insights drive measurable outcomes as a competitive advantage

Global Partnership & Alignment:

Work closely with the Director of Insights for EMEA to align on methodologies, best practices, and global insights strategies

Ensure consistency in insights frameworks, performance measurement, and reporting across global markets

Collaborate on best-in-class approaches to business intelligence, ensuring insights have a unified global impact

Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence:

Act as the primary insights liaison between the analytics team and senior business leaders, ensuring insights are effectively translated into actions with measurable outcomes

Provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights, influencing leadership and cross-functional teams

Ensure insights are aligned with broader company goals, collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to enhance business performance

Measurement & Accountability:

Establish clear success metrics to measure the impact of insights on business decisions

Develop processes to identify early signals of success or underperformance (spot the smoke), allowing for quick reactions and strategic pivots

Implement continuous improvement methodologies, ensuring insights evolve with business needs

Process Optimization & Innovation:

Continuously refine and enhance insights delivery to maximize efficiency and effectiveness

Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices, ensuring SharkNinja remains at the forefront of data-driven decision-making

Leverage automation, AI, and advanced analytics to enhance the scalability and accuracy of insights

Insights & Visual Storytelling:

Spearhead the development of executive dashboards, business performance reports, and strategic presentations that deliver impactful insights

Ensure insights are customized to key stakeholders-including executives, sales teams, and brand leaders-to drive effective decision-making

Utilize leading data visualization tools to present complex analytics in a clear, compelling, and actionable format

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Extensive experience in executive reporting, strategic insights development, and business intelligence

Proven ability to build and lead a team, providing clear direction, coaching, and mentorship

Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership

Strong stakeholder management expertise, with experience tailoring insights to different business functions

Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a corporate environment delivering executive-level insights and reporting

Background in planning, finance, consumer insights, retail analytics, and/or competitive intelligence

Knowledge of advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and AI-driven insights is a plus

Experience working in a global organization with cross-regional collaboration

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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