Specialist, Partnerships - Talent Ops

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

About The Position

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. Position Overview The Specialist, Talent Operations is responsible for coordinating the end-to-end execution of talent partnerships across SharkNinja. This role serves as the connective tissue between Partnerships, Social, PR, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Creative, and Operations, ensuring that talent collaborations run smoothly, efficiently, and consistently across markets. From managing talent deliverable calendars and contracts to coordinating samples, mailers, and all logistical details, this role is the operational backbone of talent partnerships. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure, with a strong understanding of influencer and talent ecosystems and a passion for making complex programs feel seamless.

Requirements

Deep organizational and project management skills with extreme attention to detail
Understanding of talent, influencer, and brand partnerships
Knowledge of global sports and entertainment landscape
Experience managing contracts, calendars, and multi-stakeholder workflows
Knowledge of managing and executing full 360 partnerships and programs
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across teams and time zones
Comfort navigating fast-moving, high-volume programs with competing priorities
Process-oriented mindset with a desire to build clarity, structure, and efficiency
2 years of experience in talent operations, influencer marketing, partnerships, PR, or related fields
Proven experience managing the operational aspects of talent or creator partnerships
Familiarity with contracts, usage rights, deliverables, and talent workflows
Experience coordinating with Legal, Creative, and Operations teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting global or multi-market initiatives preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day talent operations across all global talent, brand ambassadors and brand partnerships, ensuring flawless execution from onboarding through post campaign wrap
Manage talent calendars and timelines, coordinating key moments such as content drops, events, launches, and usage windows
Support the administration of talent contracts and agreements, partnering closely with Marketing/IMC and Partnerships teams to track approvals, terms, deliverables, and renewals
Support execution of sports and entertainment property partnerships, ensuring alignment across internal and external partners
Coordinate sampling and gifting (mailer) programs tied to talent partnerships, including product selection, packaging, fulfillment, and timing
Serve as the operational point of contact for internal teams and external partners on all talent-related logistics
Track and manage operational details, including deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity periods, and payment milestones
Partner cross-functionally with Social, PR, Marketing/IMC, Creative, and Media teams to ensure talent activations align with broader marketing plans
Maintain systems, trackers, and documentation to ensure visibility, consistency, and scalability across talent programs
Support performance tracking and reporting, working with Analytics and Partnerships teams to capture learnings and optimize future efforts