Specialist - Footwear Testing - Performance

On Holding
Zurich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Teamwork","Cross-functional collaboration","Attention to detail"]

Validate On’s footwear products for durability, fit, comfort, and performance by defining and executing rigorous testing strategies. Set up efficient testing cycles and 360 testing protocols with Sports Science and Lab teams, then analyze qualitative and quantitative results to produce reports and recommendations for stakeholders. Lead perception and real-world validation, drive corrective actions when tests fail, and manage testing data flows, standards, and a tester network from Zürich.

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Specialist - Footwear Testing - Performance

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Job Summary

Validate On’s footwear products for durability, fit, comfort, and performance by defining and executing rigorous testing strategies. Set up efficient testing cycles and 360 testing protocols with Sports Science and Lab teams, then analyze qualitative and quantitative results to produce reports and recommendations for stakeholders. Lead perception and real-world validation, drive corrective actions when tests fail, and manage testing data flows, standards, and a tester network from Zürich.
Location: Zurich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort, and performance.
  • •Set up testing processes and timely feedback loops aligned with the project calendar, working with Sports Science and Lab teams on 360 testing protocols.
  • •Collaborate with stakeholders to identify testing requirements from product briefs and target consumers.
  • •Analyze testing data and deliver reports with insights and recommendations to project stakeholders.
  • •Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing, perception studies, and real-world validation; create corrective action plans when tests fail.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •2-3+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service.
  • •Experience in footwear/sportswear testing or development, footwear/sportswear retail, biomechanics/kinesiology, or UX research.
  • •Knowledge and passion for performance sports.
  • •Strong ability to handle and visualize large datasets using advanced data analysis tools to clean, process, and present testing results.
  • •Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Experience:2+ yearsFootwearSportswearPerformance sports
Skills:CommunicationPresentationTeamworkCross-functional collaborationAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPoint

Company Brief

On Holding
Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2010
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