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This Manager-level position on the Global Commercial Strategy & Operations team will be primarily operational in focus, playing a key role in driving operational excellence and cross-functional coordination across global initiatives supporting the Ninja brand. The role centers on execution, process management, and commercial readiness, serving as a central connector between Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and Finance.

It is well-suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong organizational skills, and excels at bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to complex workflows. The Manager will support the Senior Director by owning a significant share of operational responsibilities, with some involvement in strategic initiatives. This role offers close partnership with senior leadership and exposure to high-priority projects, creating opportunities for meaningful professional growth.  

Key Responsibilities

• Tactical Program Execution
• Drive execution of cross-category brand and commercial initiatives by managing timelines, coordinating inputs, tracking deliverables, and maintaining shared documentation. Ensure alignment and consistency across stakeholders to support global market readiness.
• Commercial Readiness:
• Ensure key business cadences (e.g., QBRs, brand reviews, new product launch planning etc.) are well-prepared and aligned across departments by coordinating input gathering from cross-functional leadership.
• Operational Interface & Meeting Management:
• Manage operational workflows such as agenda development, stakeholder input collection, meeting documentation, and follow-ups. Responsible for clarifying deliverables and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Interdepartmental & Global Collaboration:
• Support alignment between global strategy teams and market-level execution teams. Foster strong communication loops and ensure that feedback and learnings from local markets are effectively captures and integrated into global planning
• Process Improvement:
• Identify and propose opportunities to streamline cross-functional workflows and planning processes. Support the creation and refinement of frameworks, templates, and tools that improve efficiency and transparency across the organization.
• Strategic Initiative Support:
• Support high-priority, cross-functional initiatives led by the Senior Director of Global Commercial Strategy & Operations. Own meeting recaps, action tracking, stakeholder coordination, and support development of presentation materials that inform strategic decisions and drive executional clarity.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field.
• Experience:
• 3–5 years of experience in cross-functional project coordination, commercial operations, or go-to-market readiness and execution roles.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working closely with senior leadership; action-oriented approach to driving results
• Ability to synthesize information across teams into clear, actionable summaries
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Attributes:
• Self-starter with a bias for action, attention to detail, and a passion for operational excellence
• Comfortable working across functions, managing ambiguity, and juggling competing priorities
• Proactive communicator with a collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Energetic, resourceful, and motivated to deliver meaningful impact