Director, Global Category Strategy - Home / Beauty / Motorized

Location: Needham, Massachusetts, United States; requires international travel on a quarterly basis.

Salary: $135,000–$230,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a global product design and technology company developing consumer lifestyle products under the Shark and Ninja brands.

What you will do

• Own the global commercial category plan for Home Environment, Beauty, or Motorized & Treats portfolios.
• Define category roadmaps, assortment architecture, lifecycle decisions, and portfolio roles across markets and channels.
• Build omnichannel strategies spanning retail, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, and emerging channels.
• Set global price architecture, promotional guardrails, price ladders, and guidance based on elasticity and margin analysis.
• Identify and develop business cases for high-conviction growth bets, including opportunity sizing, investment, risks, and success measures.
• Partner with Global Marketing, Product Development, Finance, Supply Planning, and regional commercial teams to translate strategy into market execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial strategy, category strategy, brand or portfolio management, category management, or commercial business development.
• Demonstrated success delivering category or portfolio strategies that generated share and revenue growth across multiple markets or channels.
• Strong expertise in pricing, promotional strategy, price architecture, elasticity, financial analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Experience influencing product roadmaps and launch strategies, developing analytical teams, and aligning senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to operate globally across time zones and cultures and travel internationally on a quarterly basis.

Culture & Benefits

• AI-native culture focused on experimentation, new tools, and meaningful consumer impact.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, and life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, wellness programs, and backup childcare and eldercare days.
• Learning programs, product discounts, referral bonuses, pet insurance, and other employee benefits.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, professional growth, and career acceleration.