Associate Creative Director, Copy – Ninja

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Key Responsibilities

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Requirements Summary

medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching,

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Design & CreativeOtherCreative Director

Location: Needham, MA or NYC

Department: Creative

Reports to: Creative Director

At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. We create 5-star products that solve real problems and bring them to market with the same level of ambition.

Our creative team operates at the intersection of product, brand, and performance.

We are consumer-centric, digging for insights and iterating until we find what truly resonates.

We are product-led, where our innovation is the story.

We are idea-driven, building platforms and systems, not just campaigns.

We are increasingly AI-enabled, using new tools to move faster, explore more, and raise the bar.

This is a team that values speed, ownership, and craft, and expects creatives to operate as both thinkers and makers.

We are looking for an Associate Creative Director, Copy to help invent what Ninja sounds like next.

This is a role for a conceptual leader who does not just write campaigns. You define product identities, shape positioning from day one, and build ideas that drive demand across the entire funnel.

You will partner closely with product, insights, and marketing from the earliest stages, influencing what we make, how we name it, and why it matters.

You think in platforms, not posts. Systems, not assets. Ideas that scale across every touchpoint and perform.

You are fluent in modern creative tools including AI, using them to accelerate exploration and iteration while maintaining a high bar for taste and originality.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you lead while staying close to the work.

Responsibilities

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→Define product identities from the ground up with product and insights teams
→Work upstream to help shape product positioning and opportunity areas
→Lead scalable campaign platforms and ideas that travel across channels
→Own the voice across packaging, Amazon, DTC, social, video, and retail
→Create platform-native ideas built for modern attention
→Build work that balances brand building and performance
→Use AI to accelerate concepting and iteration
→Act as a player coach, leading by doing
→Mentor and elevate writers
→Present and sell creative work to stakeholders

8 to 10 years in copywriting at a senior or lead level
Portfolio showing strong conceptual thinking across campaigns and product storytelling
Demonstrated ability to define and launch product identities and stories from 0 to 1
Experience working upstream with product and insights teams to shape positioning
Ability to build ideas across brand and performance channels
Strong instincts for social and platform-native storytelling
Experience across DTC, Amazon, retail, and integrated campaigns
High standards for craft, clarity, and taste
Experience using AI in the creative process

Think like a builder, not just a writer
Care about creating demand, not just content
Can define and execute ideas from concept through launch
Push for stronger, more ownable ideas
Move fast and iterate often
Lead by example and elevate others

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

$109,800—$188,700 USD

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

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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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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 accommodations@sharkninja.com