Lead - Apparel Testing / Leadess - Apparel Testing

About Product Testing at On

Product Testing serves as the voice of athletes and consumers at On, ensuring that every product provides a premium, high-performance experience through the combination of scientific rigor and real-world insights.

The Role: Apparel and Accessories Testing Lead

As the Apparel and Accessories Testing Lead, you will play a crucial role in validating products from development to market, specifically focusing on specialized high-performance sport categories. Your work will take place in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will partner with teams across Design, Development, Materials, and Strategy to guarantee excellence in comfort, durability, and performance.

Your Mission

• Command the Validation Strategy: Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, comfort, and performance, overseeing specialized testing programs based on product briefs and target consumers.
• Uncover the Truth in Data: Lead qualitative and quantitative testing, perception studies, and real-world validation, integrating consumer insights and scientific expertise into standardized, evidence-based product evaluations.
• Drive Confident Decisions: Translate complex testing results into powerful insights that facilitate informed decision-making and elevate product excellence across the organization.
• Influence Product Creation: Conduct hands-on performance testing and present key findings and improvement recommendations to stakeholders, delivering competitive insights to foster innovation.
• Build the Testing Ecosystem: Establish efficient testing processes, timelines, and feedback loops that align seamlessly with Product Creation calendars, while actively maintaining a dynamic tester network.
• Elevate Operations: Work with testing systems and databases to ensure high-quality data and optimized reporting flows, significantly contributing to team goals and continuous improvement of testing methodologies.

Your Story

• You are a strategic thinker and natural leader with a proven track record in managing complex projects or product validation from concept to market.
• You possess a profound understanding of specialized, high-performance sports apparel and accessories, balancing scientific testing with human-centric feedback.
• You excel in communication, capable of translating complex data into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.
• You are highly organized, adept at building robust tester networks, establishing efficient processes, and managing global testing logistics.
• You have 7+ years of experience focused on the human experience with a product or service.
• You are willing to travel globally and can work flexible hours to align with athlete schedules and events.
• You are a clear communicator in English, both verbal and written.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are excited to hear from candidates of diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to:

• Apparel Product Testing or Development
• User Experience Research (UXR)
• Biomechanics or Kinesiology
• Materials Science or Textile Engineering
• Ergonomics or Human Factors
• Sports Marketing or Athlete Management
• High-Performance Coaching

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.