Executive Assistant- Finance

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.  

Role Description 

The Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the Finance leadership team 

This is an In Office role in Needham, MA 

Key Responsibilities 

Be a trusted business partner to your executive and their respective global finance teams. 

Manage multiple, complex and hectic day to day calendars with competing priorities ensuring the executives time and focus is on critical product and strategic matters.  Be flexible as we are asked to handle urgent scheduling requests for the business almost daily.  

Act as a main point of contact on SharkNinja processes including expense management process, travel visas process, contract approval workflow, purchase order creation, invoice payment management, contractor and vendor set-up, new hire assimilation, office entry process etc. 

Heavy conference room reservations, managing conflicts to accommodate priority meetings, set up and tear down. 

Display strong meeting management skill, practice meticulous detail and be able to meet rigid specifications when scheduling. Examples range from global town halls in varying time zones, department team meetings of all sizes, annual summer off-sites and events, client and vendor meetings, factory and supplier meetings. Arrange catering with attention to dietary needs. Arrange baby showers, wedding gifts, social team gatherings as needed. 

Collaborate closely with the Executive Assistant team to synchronize and schedule executive-level priority meetings, product executive debriefs and reviews, team and cross-functional project meetings. Maintain and re-balance cadence of all meetings. 

Provide ancillary support to the Executive Assistant team and other corporate functions in the office as necessary. 

Provide professional representation for the office, exercising judgment and discretion with regard to confidential issues and materials when responding to electronic, and in-person inquiries, addressing issues independently or making referrals, as appropriate. 

Recognize the importance of accuracy when planning and arranging domestic and international travel. This includes travel visas, car service arrangements, hotel accommodations, meal/restaurant reservations, meeting logistics/agenda preparations as well as working with our global team to make any arrangements needed when they arrive.  Execute changes along the way ie: flight changes, cancelations etc.  

Expedite new hire requests and seating plans in orchestration with the hiring manager, HR, Facilities and IT. Manage onboarding process for VPs. 

Act as point of contact for any visiting associates from our global locations. Assist with travel, meeting arrangement, catering, product samples, etc. 

Assist Facilities with seating plans, office management, and projects as needed 

Assist HRBP and Talent Development with projects as needed 

Create and maintain department distribution lists.  

Frequently asked to order, pick up and deliver lunch to the executives, again paying particular attention to dietary restrictions 

Manage projects from planning, communication, execution, and follow up. 

Personal assistance as needed. 

Qualifications 

Basic Qualifications 

•  Bachelor's Degree
•  5+ years of experience supporting administrative functions at the executi