DIRECTOR, MEDIA STRATEGY & ACTIVATION (US)

Needham, MA (On-site)

$129K/yr – $197K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize Shark’s global media strategy and budget, directing full-funnel planning across traditional and digital channels while leading cross-functional teams and agency relationships.

  • Own the global media budget and ROI across markets.
  • Lead cross-functional media strategy, activation, and measurement with a focus on growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Global Media Strategy & Execution
  • - Lead the development and implementation of integrated media strategies for new product launches and core categories.
  • - Own the global media budget for Shark, ensuring optimal allocation and ROI across markets.
  • - Drive full-funnel planning across TV, streaming, digital, social, OOH, and emerging platforms.
  • - Translate business and marketing goals into actionable media briefs and performance-driven campaigns.
  • Audience & Data-Driven Planning
  • - Leverage analytics, audience insights, and media mix modeling to inform targeting, optimize spend, and improve campaign effectiveness.
  • - Partner with analytics and digital teams to track KPIs, triangulate performance, and refine strategies in real time.
  • - Champion an audience-first approach to planning, activation, and measurement.
  • Cross-Functional & Agency Leadership

Requirements

  • 10 years of experience in global media strategy, planning, and investment—ideally in product technology, CPG, or high-growth consumer categories.
  • Experience in matrixed, multinational organizations with a proven ability to drive operational transformation.
  • Proven success leading full-funnel media campaigns across multiple regions.
  • Deep knowledge of traditional, digital, and emerging media platforms.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using tools like Google Analytics, Meta Ads, DSPs, and MMM.
  • Experience managing complex budgets, agency relationships, and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A passion for innovation, a bias for action, and a track record of driving measurable business growth through media.
  • Global oversight at a Fortune 500 or high-growth brand
  • Led in-house media team, overseeing JBPs and media agency partners, large contracts and partnerships

Benefits

  • The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
  • 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.
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Pour Shark Ninja l'objectif principal est d'avoir un impact positif sur nos clients du monde entier dans leur expérience quotidienne.Nous mettons tout en œuvre afin de pouvoir fournir à nos consommateurs des produits 5 étoiles qui faciliteront leur vie de tous les jours.La passion et l'innovation sont les 2 principes fondamentaux qui nous animent.Pour participer au succès de cette entreprise nous recherchons des personnes exceptionnelles qui seront les artisans de nos futurs grands projets.Le travail d'équipe est un concept essentiel chez SharkNinja et nous mettons tout en œuvre afin que chaque individu tire le meilleur de lui-même, repousse ses limites, soit créatif et pense à l'impensable.Avec la croissance explosive que nous connaissons, nous recherchons des personnes ultra motivées pour nous accompagner dans ce passionnant voyage.Voire grand, agir rapidement et faire rayonner notre entreprise, êtes-vous prêt à relever le défi ?

6 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$113.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
58.1%
Referral
5.6%
Social
6.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (33% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
15