Work Period: May 2026 to August 2026
Location & Schedule: This is a part-time 15 to 16 hour/week position with at least 1 day per week onsite in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.
Compensation Range: Ranges from26 CAD/hr - 35 CAD/hr. Specific compensation is set according to a standardized scale aligned with your educational level at the time of hire.
Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next — fast.
This role: The Public Relations & Partnerships 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
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
- Education: Must be currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program
- Must be able to work a part-time 15 to 16 hour/week position with at least 1 day per week onsite in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Must have demonstrated public relations project experience, either through comprehensive academic projects or during prior internship experience
- Has an 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
Please note that, 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!
