Project Manager, Partnerships - Asset Development & Operations

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 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

 

Position Overview 

 

The Project Manager, Partnerships - Asset Development & Operations is responsible for leading the end-to-end development, production, and operational execution of marketing assets across SharkNinja. This role sits at the intersection of creative production and project management, ensuring assets are strategically aligned, operationally sound, and delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality. 

Acting as a central connector across MKT/IMC, Creative, Social, Media, Partnerships, and Operations teams, this role owns the systems, workflows, and day-to-day execution that bring assets to life. The ideal candidate is equal parts producer and project manager: highly organized, detail-obsessed, calm under pressure, and fluent in creative processes. 

This role is on site 3x a week in Needham MA HQ

 

Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end asset development and operations across marketing initiatives, from briefing through final delivery and distribution 

• Manage asset timelines, scopes, and production plans, ensuring alignment with campaign calendars, product launches, and business priorities 

• Serve as the primary operational lead for asset development, coordinating across Creative, MKT/IMC, Social, Media, Partnerships, Legal, and external vendors 

• Oversee creative production workflows, including briefing, reviews, approvals, versioning, and final handoff 

• Manage production logistics and details, including usage rights, deliverables, specs, adaptations, and regional needs 

• Partner closely with Creative/IMC teams to ensure work is on-brand, strategically sound, and executionally feasible 

• Maintain and evolve systems, trackers, and documentation to ensure visibility, efficiency, and scalability 

• Anticipate risks and resolve issues proactively, balancing creative ambition with timelines, budgets, and operational constraints 

• Support asset performance tracking and post-launch reviews, capturing learnings to improve future asset development 

• Ensure global consistency with local flexibility, enabling efficient localization while maintaining creative integrity 

 

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge 

• Strong project management and production expertise within creative or marketing environments 

• Deep understanding of asset development workflows across channels (social, digital, paid media, retail, experiential, etc.) 

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously 

• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and fast-paced environments 

• Creative sensibility paired with operational discipline 

 

Qualifications 

• 6+ years of experience in creative production, project management, marketing operations, or related fields 

• Proven experience managing asset development from concept through delivery 

• Experience working closely with in-house creative teams and external agencies or production partner