Product Testing is the voice of the athlete and the consumer at On. We ensure every product delivers a premium, high-performance experience by combining scientific rigor with real-world insight. As Apparel and Accessories Testing Lead, you will be responsible for validating products from development through to market, focusing on specialized, high performance sport categories. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and act as a key partner across Design, Development, Materials, and Strategy to ensure excellence in the wearing experience including comfort, durability, and performance.
Tasks
- Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, comfort, and performance, taking charge of specialized testing programs.
- Identify testing requirements based on product briefs and target consumers, owning the end-to-end testing process.
- Lead qualitative and quantitative apparel and accessories testing, perception studies, and real-world validation to ensure products reflect authentic athlete and consumer needs.
- Integrate consumer insights, scientific expertise, and performance analysis into standardized, evidence-based product evaluations.
- Translate complex testing results into insights that enable confident decision-making and elevate product excellence across the organization.
- Analyze performance and durability data, including behavior and attitudinal insights, developing clear reports for project stakeholders.
- Conduct hands-on performance testing, presenting key findings and improvement recommendations to stakeholders.
- Deliver benchmarking and competitor insights to spot opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.
- Establish efficient testing processes, timelines, and feedback loops aligned with Product Creation calendars.
- Build and maintain a dynamic tester network of agile, high-performance athletes for everyday testing needs and urgent project timelines.
- Set up high-energy testing events and initiatives to drive engagement within the testing community.
- Work with testing systems and databases to ensure accurate, high-quality data and optimized reporting flows.
- Contribute to team goals, process improvements, and the continuous evolution of testing methodologies.
Requirements
- A strategic thinker and natural leader with a proven track record of managing complex projects or product validation cycles from concept to market.
- Deep understanding of specialized, high-performance sports apparel and accessories, balancing scientific testing rigor with real-world, human-centric feedback.
- Exceptional communicator able to translate dense data and testing metrics into clear, actionable recommendations to cross-functional teams.
- Highly organized and capable of building robust tester networks, establishing efficient processes, and managing global testing logistics.
- 7+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service.
- Willing to travel globally and flexible to work outside typical hours to align with athlete schedules and events.
- Clear communicator in English, both verbal and written.
- Backgrounds may include: 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.
Benefits
- An environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate.
- Supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a fair and inclusive work environment.
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Das Team
You will be a leader in a global team fueled by a culture of relentless discovery. The team tests and validates product promises, transforming athlete feedback and scientific data into market-leading performance. Based in Zurich, the team includes Footwear, Apparel & Accessories, and Lab experts dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience.