About this Senior Product Manager – Retail & Distributor Data Readiness role at SharkNinja
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.
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Senior Product Manager – Retail & Distributor Data Readiness
Global | NA + EMEA Initial Scope | Reports to Senior Manager, Enterprise Data Products
About the Role
We are building a formal Retailer & Distributor Readiness Data Product within Salsify to standardize, govern, and scale how product data flows to retailers and distributors globally.
We are hiring a Senior Product Manager – Retail & Distributor Data Readiness to define and own the global data model, standards, and processes required to ensure products are retailer-ready and distributor-ready at launch — without manual rework or downstream surprises.
This role will:
- Define the Retailer & Distributor Readiness Data Model in Salsify
- Align upstream data inputs (Product Development, Brand Marketing) with downstream retailer and distributor needs
- Establish global data standards (starting with NA + EMEA)
- Transition retailer setup from manual processes to automated channel syndication
- Shape how AI can accelerate validation and retailer-specific content creation
This is a global, cross-functional role reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Data Products. This role influences broadly across the business but does not directly configure Salsify — execution is delivered in partnership with the Salsify Administrator.
Why This Role Exists
Today:
- Retailer templates exist, but no formalized readiness model
- Retailer product setup is largely manual
- Salsify’s automated channel syndication is underutilized
- Upstream and downstream teams experience rework
- Required retailer data lacks clarity
- Launch timelines are impacted by data gaps
We need a dedicated owner of Retailer & Distributor Readiness as a structured, governed data product.
What You Will Own
1️⃣ Retailer & Distributor Readiness Data Model
- Define the canonical Retailer & Distributor Readiness Data Model in Salsify
- Standardize required attributes by retailer and distributor type
- Establish global field definitions and naming standards
- Define readiness thresholds and completeness criteria
- Create global data standards starting with NA + EMEA
2️⃣ Upstream–Downstream Data Alignment
- Map retailer requirements to upstream data inputs
- Clarify attribute ownership across Product Development and Brand Marketing
- Reduce rework between upstream teams and downstream retailer teams
- Publish documentation and playbooks for retailer readiness
3️⃣ Retailer Channel Syndication Transformation
- Define the roadmap for automated retailer channel syndication
- Identify automation candidates across retailers
- Define data completeness gates that enable auto-syndication
- Partner with Salsify Admin to implement automated feeds
- Reduce manual retailer setup processes
- Measure automation adoption and manual effort reduction
4️⃣ AI-Driven Enhancements
- Define AI use cases for attribute validation and completeness scoring
- Shape AI-generated retailer-specific content variants
- Establish guardrails for AI-driven data and content workflows
- Partner with technical teams to pilot and scale AI capabilities
Success Metrics
This role is measured by data product outcomes:
- % of retailer attributes with defined global ownership
- Reduction in retailer-driven rework
- Increase in SKUs meeting readiness threshold pre-launch
- Increase in automated retailer syndication coverage
- Reduction in manual retailer setup hours
- Improvement in launch predictability
- Adoption of standardized retailer data definitions
Required Experience
- 5–8+ years in Data Product Management, PIM, Enterprise Data, or similar roles
- Experience defining data models for commercial or retail use cases
- Experience working with PIM systems (Salsify preferred)
- Experience translating business requirements into structured data models
- Experience driving cross-functional alignment without direct authority
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience with GS1 / GDSN
- Retail onboarding or digital shelf experience
- Experience implementing automated syndication models
- Familiarity with AI-enabled content or validation workflows
What This Role Is Not
- Not a Salsify configuration admin
- Not a feed operations specialist
- Not an integration engineer
- Not a generic data governance analyst
This is a Data Product Manager role focused on Retailer & Distributor Readiness as a strategic data product.
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.
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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