Senior Executive Assistant, SharkNinja
To the Chief Growth Officer
$90-183k
Offers employee stock purchase program, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Be an early applicant
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$90-183k
Offers employee stock purchase program, subject to applicable eligibility requirements
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- The right candidate will thrive in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment and will maintain calm, clarity, and control—even when schedules shift, travel must change last minute, or critical meetings land outside of standard working hours
- Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years supporting a C-Suite leader, global executive, or similarly demanding role
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Proven success operating in environments that require speed, flexibility, independent judgment, and a high degree of resilience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Concur, Coupa, and other enterprise systems preferred
- Strong problem-solving capabilities with a bias for action and a polished, executive presence
- Ability and willingness to support non-traditional business hours and occasional travel in response to the global nature of the CGO’s work
- Someone who is energized—not overwhelmed—by complexity, pace, and change
- Someone who operates with absolute ownership, initiative, and discretion
- Someone who can anticipate needs three steps ahead and eliminate noise for an executive with a massive global remit
- A true professional who views the EA role as a strategic lever for organizational impact
What the job involves
- The Senior Executive Assistant to the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) is one of the most critical roles supporting SharkNinja’s global Growth organization
- This is not a traditional assistant role—it is a high-caliber, trusted partner to a senior executive who operates at significant velocity, across multiple time zones, and in a constantly evolving environment
- The CGO’s scope spans Growth, Creative, Consumer Experience, global strategy, and cross-functional alignment, requiring an assistant who can operate with precision, judgment, and unwavering discretion
- This role will occasionally require night meetings, weekend coordination, and international travel, reflecting the global nature of the CGO’s remit. This role also requires to be on site in our Needham, MA HQ
- Serve as the CGO’s primary business partner, anticipating needs, removing friction, and enabling the executive to operate at peak effectiveness
- Act as an extension of the CGO—defining priorities, creating structure, and facilitating alignment across leadership teams and global stakeholders
- Maintain absolute professionalism, confidentiality, and judgment in all interactions
- Build strong relationships across ELT, VP+ leaders, and external partners to ensure seamless communication and coordination
- Proactively identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency and improve executive workflows
- Orchestrate an extremely complex, dynamic calendar that spans multiple time zones and involves high-stakes, senior-level interactions
- Prioritize the CGO’s schedule with strategic intention—balancing long-range priorities, key reviews, and urgent business needs
- Navigate shifting priorities with agility, anticipating conflicts and resolving them before they become issues
- Coordinate with other senior assistants and cross-functional leaders to ensure flawless execution of business rhythms
- Lead planning and execution of major leadership forums, business reviews, global summits, and offsites
- Manage all logistics for executive visitors, global partners, and cross-functional gatherings—including schedules, travel, materials, and product demonstrations
- Support organizational and operational initiatives across Growth, Creative, and Consumer Experience in partnership with People & Culture, Finance, and other functions
- Manage complex international and domestic travel, including end-to-end itineraries, visas, hotel arrangements, and contingency planning
- Stay ahead of potential disruptions, making informed decisions to protect the CGO’s time and maintain business continuity
- Prepare and reconcile expenses and purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness
- Draft and prepare polished executive communications, leadership updates, presentation materials, and confidential documents
- Streamline processes, improve administrative systems, and adopt the tools needed to support an ELT-level leader
- Maintain strong awareness of global business hours and be available for occasional after-hours and weekend support based on business demand
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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