• Swiss company in FMCG
• 12 months contract with extension option

About Our Client

For our client, an internationally operating Swiss company in the performance sportswear industry, we are looking for a Footwear Testing Specialist (a) in Zurich. Start is asap, i.e. in October, for next 12 months with an extension option. Hybrid work model.

Job Description

As Footwear Testing Specialist (a) you will support the team with the following tasks:

• Lead testing initiatives within Performance Verticals. You will align complex cross-functional teams around unique demands, shaping early-stage concepts that influence our broader category direction.
• Architect rigorous testing protocols that push concepts to their limits. Beyond desk work, you will travel to international training camps capturing real-time feedback.
• Apply psychological principles to refine tester feedback. You will design subjective assessment methods that accurately decode the mindset and emotional reactions of everyone from world-class athletes to large panels of everyday sport enthusiasts.
• Manage end-to-end testing cycles by distilling vast amounts of qualitative and quantitative data. You will translate critical variables into dynamic, visual reports that drive immediate product decisions.
• Act as an embedded, strategic consultant for product creation. You will leverage your expertise to guide Development and Design, ensuring the best world-class testing methodologies are applied.
• Collaborate closely with product creation and Sports Science teams. By correlating your real-world field data with objective lab insights, you will guarantee our footwear achieves foundational excellence in durability, performance and consumer satisfaction.

The Successful Applicant

• 3+ years of experience within footwear product testing ideally in the sports industry (not lab but in the field) and passion for sports
• Proven experience conducting product research methodologies such as consumer interviews, focus groups, wear testing, field testing, and product validation studies.
• Strong understanding of physical product development processes and how consumer insights influence product decisions.
• A rigorous, structured, and evidence-based approach to research and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and drive outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to confidently influence senior cross-functional partners.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to transform testing data into clear business recommendations.
• High levels of organisation and project management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills; additional European languages are considered a plus.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognized sportswear and innovation-driven organization.
• High visibility across Product, Design, Development, and Innovation teams.
• International working environment based in Zurich.
• Hybrid work model.

Quote job ref

JN-082026-7086503

Job Function

Engineering & Manufacturing

Specialisation

Test / Application / Commissioning

Industry

FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)

Where

Zürich

Contract Type

Interim

Job Reference

JN-082026-7086503