Senior Manager of Planning & Analytics

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.
Overview:
This position is remote and will play a key leadership role for the accounts in the Midwest (Target, Best Buy, and Kohl's). Reporting to the Senior Director of the Midwest, the Planning & Analytics Lead will be responsible for delivering data-driven insights, helping develop the strategy to deliver market share growth, and pressure test forecasts to ensure business health is tracking across key retail accounts. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic team member who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
What You'll Do:

• Lead a team of analyst that act as the Planning & Analytics experts, monitoring market trends, pricing strategies, promotional impacts, and competitive positioning.

• Ensure the brand is winning share and never giving it back by proactively addressing category performance gaps.
• Deliver sharp competitor insights - who's doing what, where, and how we win.
• Build partnerships with retail accounts through presentation of market share (syndicated data) and consumer data, across the entire SharkNinja portfolio
• Support the management of the demand planning process, tracking current category trends and leveraging them to develop future forecasts, communicating opportunity gaps and risk
• Provide real-time analysis of point-of-sale (POS) data to facilitate rapid decision-making and strategic adjustments.

Pressure Testing & Business Performance:

• Guide analysts on Developing and maintaining reporting dashboards to enhance visibility into key forecasting and performance metrics.
• Develop analysts to Lead financial analysis, including variance and trend analysis, to assess business performance and identify improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, finance, marketing, and operations teams to ensure alignment on strategic priorities.

• Communicate insights and recommendations effectively to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Analytics Development:

• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly analytics reports tracking business performance, category trends, and key financial metrics.

• Analyze market opportunities, identifying category gaps and competitive risks to inform strategic decision-making.

• Present actionable insights based on internal and external data, aligning major initiatives across the accounts.

• Evaluate pre- and post-promotion performance to quantify impact and drive effective retail strategies.

• Track and measure key performance indicators, including promotional lift, pricing elasticity, and sales results.

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in a strategic sales, category management, or business analytics role.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into business strategies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools (BI tools experience is a plus).

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with senior leadership.

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying market threats and opportunities.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
Pay Range
$98,600-$151,300 USD
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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