Lead, Apparel Product Test Analyst - NikeSKIMS

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Lead, Apparel Product Test Analyst will lead end-to-end, multi-season product testing programs for NikeSKIMS apparel and accessories. Responsibilities span test design, athlete recruitment, execution, qualitative and quantitative analysis, insight generation, reporting, and recommendations. The role translates product and business objectives into effective test strategies, anticipates future testing needs, and identifies gaps and opportunities across the testing program.

The position synthesizes athlete and product feedback into actionable recommendations that influence product decisions and testing direction. It also evolves testing practices and facilitates evaluations of intimate and body-conscious products with discretion, respect, and inclusivity, ensuring consistent, high-quality program execution. The analyst works closely with female athletes and cross-functional teams across NikeSKIMS and Apparel, including Product Management, Technical Development, Design, Product Merchandising, Materials, Risk Engineering, and Apparel Labs.

The role provides testing leadership across product creation programs, advances athlete relationships and testing methodologies, aligns cross-functional partners, mentors other analysts, and strengthens practices that support confident, athlete-informed decisions. Travel may be required up to 20–30% per year, and the position involves working directly with athletes in testing environments and in the environments where they train, move, and live.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in apparel creation, product testing, consumer research, or apparel performance; experience may also come from consumer products, food, automotive, or textiles.
• Advanced understanding of fit, fabric performance, apparel construction, and wear-testing methodologies.
• Strong communication and insight-storytelling skills, including eliciting information, active listening, navigating sensitive discussions, and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to facilitate inclusive conversations about body perception, comfort, fit, and female athletes’ wear experiences.
• Experience establishing and maintaining ethical and professional standards in partially clothed testing environments so participants feel safe and respected.
• Advanced capability in qualitative and quantitative test design, data collection, analysis, and recommendation development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional workstreams, align stakeholders, and drive complex programs with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide others in testing and athlete engagement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent programs.
• Experience working directly with athletes in testing environments and in the environments where they train, move, and live.
• Ability to travel up to 20–30% per year.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel, Product Design, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Consumer Research, or a related field; suitable combinations of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• Experience in intimate apparel or activewear.
• Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory perception, behavioral sciences, or motor learning and control.
• Experience with testing and research tools such as MESH01, Qualtrics, SPSS, SigmaPlot, Airtable, Smartsheet, dscout, or EyeQuestion.
• Passion for sport.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end, multi-season NikeSKIMS product testing programs, including test design, athlete recruitment, execution, analysis, insight generation, reporting, and recommendations.
• Translate product and business objectives into test strategies, anticipate future testing needs, and identify program gaps and opportunities.
• Synthesize athlete and product feedback into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product decisions and testing direction.
• Evolve testing practices and facilitate body-conscious product evaluations with discretion, respect, and inclusivity.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across testing programs.
• Build trusted relationships with female athletes and amplify their voices in product development.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and complex workstreams with minimal guidance.
• Mentor and guide other analysts in test design, execution, athlete engagement, analysis, and insight storytelling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior