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Senior Lead - Footwear Testing (Footwear)
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TL;DR
Senior Lead - Footwear Testing (Footwear): Validating footwear products from development to market for the Running category with an accent on fit, comfort, durability, and performance. Focus on leading a high-performing team of specialists and translating complex testing data into actionable product insights.
hirify.global">Locati: Zurich, Switzerland
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is a high-performance sportswear brand focused combining scientific rigor with real-world athlete insights to create premium footwear.
What you will do
- Lead a high-performing team of Specialists, fostering a culture of growth and elevating existing workflows.
- Collaborate with Design, Development, Materials, Product Strategy, and Sports Science to identify testing requirements.
- Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort, and performance.
- Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing, percepti studies, and real-world validati.
- Translate complex testing data into clear reports to enable cfident decisi-making.
- Expand and cultivate a diverse tester network to support project timelines.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in footwear testing or a closely related role within the footwear industry.
- Proven leadership experience with a passi for building high-performance teams.
- Strg passi for performance running footwear and run culture.
- Excellent communicati skills and ability to influence cross-functial stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis methods.
hirify.globalg>Fluent in English (written and spoken) hirify.globalg>.
Culture & Benefits
- Fast-paced, collaborative work envirment.
- Culture of growth, explorati, and commitment to product excellence.
- Opportunity to impact the voice of the athlete and csumer.
- Direct involvement in the full product creati cycle.
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