Lead regional marketing for Nordics and Benelux, localizing global strategy and GTM plans, driving brand positioning, retail readiness, and performance. Build and lead regional team, partner with sales and cross-functional teams, use consumer insights to optimize campaigns and ROI, and represent regional needs to global leadership.
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.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Senior Director, Marketing - Nordics and Benelux
About the Role
As the Senior Director of Marketing for Nordics & Benelux (SharkNinja), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the brand's regional marketing strategy while contributing to the global vision. Acting as the voice of Northern Europe, you will ensure that regional consumer insights, cultural nuances, and market dynamics are embedded into global strategies. You will lead the adaptation and execution of marketing initiatives across Nordics and Benelux, empowering local teams to deliver impactful, culturally relevant campaigns that drive brand growth and commercial success. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a blend of strategic thinking, storytelling, local expertise, and strong commercial acumen.
What You'll Do
Regional Leadership & Strategic Planning
Go-to-Market Excellence
Brand Stewardship, Consumer Insight & Performance
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
What You'll Bring
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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
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 legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
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.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Senior Director, Marketing - Nordics and Benelux
About the Role
As the Senior Director of Marketing for Nordics & Benelux (SharkNinja), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the brand's regional marketing strategy while contributing to the global vision. Acting as the voice of Northern Europe, you will ensure that regional consumer insights, cultural nuances, and market dynamics are embedded into global strategies. You will lead the adaptation and execution of marketing initiatives across Nordics and Benelux, empowering local teams to deliver impactful, culturally relevant campaigns that drive brand growth and commercial success. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a blend of strategic thinking, storytelling, local expertise, and strong commercial acumen.
What You'll Do
Regional Leadership & Strategic Planning
- Represent the voice of Nordic and Benelux consumers to global leadership, advocating for regional nuances in behavior, retail environments, and media landscapes
- Lead the localization and activation of global marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with brand standards and regional priorities
- Influence global stakeholders by identifying opportunities and requirements for success in Northern Europe, helping shape global marketing agendas
Go-to-Market Excellence
- Own end-to-end go-to-market (GTM) strategy and execution, including product positioning, launch planning, pricing strategy, and retail readiness
- Drive the localization of global campaigns to ensure cultural relevance, consistency, and measurable business impact
- Partner closely with Sales teams to accelerate category growth, strengthen retail execution, and optimize trade marketing initiatives across key accounts
Brand Stewardship, Consumer Insight & Performance
- Champion a consumer-first approach, leveraging regional insights to inform brand positioning, product development, and innovation pipelines
- Monitor and analyze regional performance metrics, optimizing marketing investments to maximize ROI and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure the Ninja portfolio remains competitively positioned for sustainable growth and cultural relevance across Nordics and Benelux
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing regional marketing team across Nordics and Benelux
- Foster strong collaboration across Product Marketing, Media, Social, PR, Creative, Sales, and distributor partners to deliver integrated marketing impact
- Develop team capabilities and nurture future leadership talent within the organization
What You'll Bring
- Extensive experience in marketing, ideally within FMCG/CPG or consumer durables, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple markets
- Deep understanding of Nordic and Benelux consumer behavior, cultural dynamics, and retail/media landscapes
- Proven track record of successfully adapting and executing global marketing strategies within regional markets
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior executives
- Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Commercially driven mindset with strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Willingness to travel across Nordics, Benelux, and to global headquarters as required
- Fluent in English; a Nordic or Dutch language is a plus
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.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
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 legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]
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