Ninjakitchen is hiring : Director, Social Media - Ninja in Needham

Overview

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions. Powered by two trusted global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of disruptive innovation. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600 associates, SharkNinja's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Position Overview

Ninja Kitchen is seeking a Director of Social Media to lead our organic social strategy and execution across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms. This leader will set the vision and roadmap for how Ninja shows up in culture and drives community, brand love, and business impact through social storytelling. The ideal candidate is fluent in social media trends and deeply strategic—able to translate cultural insights and platform shifts into compelling brand narratives and measurable business outcomes. You will oversee a team of social experts, work cross-functionally with key stakeholders, and partner with creators, agencies, and internal teams to bring bold, thumb-stopping content to life. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role critical to the growth of the Ninja brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Ninja Kitchen’s full social media ecosystem — organic, paid, and influencer — setting strategy, ensuring cultural relevance, and aligning with brand objectives.
• Own content end-to-end across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms — from concept and creative direction to production, posting, and optimization.
• Integrate social across the marketing funnel, driving awareness, engagement, conversion, and loyalty.
• Develop and execute influencer and creator strategies that amplify storytelling, expand reach, and deliver measurable ROI.
• Identify cultural trends and white space opportunities to position Ninja as a leader in kitchen innovation.
• Lead and grow a best-in-class social team, fostering a creative, high-performance environment.
• Use a test-and-learn approach to optimize content performance across organic, paid, and influencer-led campaigns.
• Define, track, and report on social KPIs — translating insights into actionable strategies and clear business impact.
• Ensure clear communication to internal stakeholders, including executive leadership.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

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. To gether, 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.

EEO and candidate privacy SharkNinja is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by law. We will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with current legislation. For accommodation requests, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com.

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