Work Period: May 2026 to August 2026
Location & Schedule:
This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 5 days per week onsite in New York City at SharkNinja's 41 Madison Avenue office. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.
This role:
The Public Relations Intern will play an important role in the day-to-day execution of our PR strategy for both Shark and Ninja brands and products. We need someone who can step in, take responsibility, and very quickly understand the brand(s) you work on and begin contributing. This person must have a willingness to learn, have strong attention to detail, exhibit curiosity, basic experience in business writing and have a cursory knowledge of the media and social influencer ecosystem.
Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do:
- Assist the PR manager, and work with cross-functional peers in the creation of consumer, brand, and product-driven earned coverage strategies for the US
- Assist in the creation and execution of PR product and brand activations to elevate awareness, brand love and achieve breakthrough performance and goals
- Track and report on project and campaign progress and final results of activations
- Support the setting of clear and measurable objectives for PR initiatives and campaigns
- Seek creative ways to amplify and extend brand and product reach through earned media and influencer coverage
- Manage the approval workflow process for press materials
- Partner cross-functionally with brand marketing, digital, and sales to align on product information such a key messaging, launch dates and inventory
- Track and measure earned coverage and contribute recommendations for real-time optimizations
- Manage media product requests and coordinate with warehouses/shipping to distribute samples
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by the PR Manager
Key Attributes & Skills:
- Education: Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program
- Majoring in or early experience in PR or related experience across marketing, social or influencer strategy
- Must be able to come into SharkNinja's NYC office 5 days per week
- Understanding of how the media works; understanding of larger marketing mix and how PR fits in
- Excellent writing skills, ability to write and edit communications materials for a wide range of audiences
Due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles, response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!
