Associate Manager, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Manager, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

Location: Needham, MA

Reporting to: Senior Director, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations

Brand Focus: Ninja

Level: Senior Associate

The Senior Associate, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations supports high-priority commercial initiatives and operational processes across the organization, with a focus on the Ninja brand. This role serves as a key liaison between global cross-functional teams-including Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and Finance-to ensure alignment and connectivity between global strategy and in-market execution.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at cross-functional coordination, and enjoys translating strategic direction into clear, actionable plans. This role offers close partnership and mentorship from senior leadership, providing exposure to high-priority initiatives and opportunities for professional development.

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.
• 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.
• 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. Support the Senior Director by helping clarify deliverables and timelines, 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.

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
• 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