Senior Specialist - Apparel and Accessories Testing, Zürich

Location: Zurich

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Apparel & Accessories Product Creation

In short

Do you want to stand at the intersection of elite sport and product innovation? We are looking for a dynamic Product Testing Senior Specialist to join our Apparel and Accessories Product Testing Team to be the dedicated link between our world-class On sponsored athletes and our Product Creation teams. You will work with athletes, capturing the unfiltered feedback that gives us our competitive edge.

This is not a typical 9-to-5 role: Your "office" will sometimes be a running track, a training camp, or a tournament venue. You will thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, building deep trust with athletes and translating their feedback into the next generation of performance apparel and accessories.

Your Mission

Be the Athlete's Trusted Partner: Act as the primary testing point of contact for our sponsored, professional athletes. You will build and maintain strong, authentic relationships based on trust, credibility, and a shared passion for excellence.
Design Agile Feedback Systems: Develop creative, flexible, and efficient ways to gather quantitative and qualitative insights from athletes who have limited time and specific needs.
Translate Expertise into Insight: Master the art of "reading between the lines." You will translate elite athlete feedback—from a single word to a detailed conversation—into concrete, actionable insights for our Design, Development, and Product Management teams within the seasonal product creation calendar
Coordinate Global Testing Logistics: Manage the end-to-end logistics for athlete testing, including product seeding and test scheduling. You will be on the ground at training camps and also responsible for remote feedback gathering.
Capture Frontline Performance Intelligence: Act as a source of competitive intelligence and trend-spotting within the pro running and tennis circuits, feeding insights back into the wider organization.
Champion the Elite Perspective: Serve as the internal advocate for our pro athletes, ensuring their unique needs and uncompromising performance demands are a driving force in the product creation process.

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Your story

A master relationship-builder, with a natural ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. You are patient, empathetic, and know how to earn trust.
You thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment and are a brilliant creative problem-solver. When plans change, you adapt quickly and find a way forward.
You possess a unique ability to listen and translate. You can draw meaningful insights from people who aren't trained to articulate detailed sensory feedback.
You have 5+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service.
You are willing to travel globally and have the flexibility to work outside of typical hours to align with athlete schedules and events.
A clear communicator in English, both verbal and written.

We are excited to hear from candidates from 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

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About the Team

You'll be part of a global team fueled by a culture of relentless discovery. We test and validate our product promises, transforming athlete feedback and scientific data into market-leading performance. While our creation partners work to make products great, our mission is to prove they're great. Based in Zurich, our team of Footwear, Apparel & Accessories, and Lab experts is the ultimate destination for individuals dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience.

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Sindy

Apparel Developer

We always look for better decisions, we always listen to people and listen to different colleagues. We listen, we digest, and we find the most suitable one for all the team and everybody benefits. That process makes us really innovative.

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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.