Lead Apparel Product Test AnalystHybrid

Title: Lead Apparel Product Test Analyst

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 3 months contract

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike’s iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products’ construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.

NikeSKIMS combines the best of both brands – Nike’s legacy of innovation and athlete insights with SKIMS dedication to the female form, and inclusive solutions for everybody. We're carving out a bold and unique position in the global fitness industry, delivering innovation and style the industry hasn’t seen before. We’re excited to invite more women into sport and movement with products that make them feel strong and sexy.

Our first collection launches this Spring in the United States and will begin to expand to global markets in 2026.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a thoughtful and detail-oriented individual to drive testing initiatives for Nike Skims intimate and body-conscious apparel in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment within NikeSKIMs. Given the close-to-body nature of NikeSKIMS Underwear, Loungewear, and technical Shapewear and close interactions with the female Athlete*, the ideal candidate needs to be a subject matter expert in consumer research, product performance testing, have experience managing body-conscious discussions, proven influencing skills, exceptional communication and organizational skills, as well as the proven ability to take initiative in identifying areas of opportunities and implementing solutions in conjunction with the leadership team.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will become an integral part of the Apparel Product Testing Team and ensure strong cross-functional working comms, testing plans and execution, athlete led insights and data-driven decisions. You will partner with the cross functional Apparel teams collaborating with Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Materials, Risk Engineering and Apparel Labs. Most importantly, you will also work with female Athletes* to amplify their Voice in the pursuit of product excellence. You will do so by gaining a better understanding of their needs and capture their feedback ensuring NikeSKIMs Apparel and Accessories fit and perform to the highest standards.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

This individual will expertly analyze both quantitative and qualitative data while capturing product and athlete* feedback, to be delivered through clear and informative written reports, presented back to product creation and apparel leadership teams. This role will both execute all existing aspects of product testing, as well as evolve testing practices to advance testing capabilities. This includes expertly planning, and executing multi-part tests, recruiting, and building relationships with target athletes* and developing strategies for broader testing program. You will facilitate body-conscious product evaluations with a high level of discretion, respect and inclusivity.

WHAT YOU BRING

You will provide thought leadership within the Apparel testing and product creation space. You will create and be responsible for evolving external relationships with athletes*, testing methodologies and existing product scope.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
• 6 years' experience in apparel creation, product testing, consumer research, or apparel performance (preferably in intimate apparel or activewear, can also include consumer products, food, automotive, textiles)
• Advance understanding of fit, fabric performance, and wear testing methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to elicit information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas optimally.
• Ability to facilitate conversations around body perception, comfort, and wear experience of female athlete*.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining ethical and professional standards in handling partially clothed testing environments, ensuring all participants feel safe and respected.
• Competent in qualitative and quantitative test design, data collection, and analysis
• Ability to lead cross-functional workstreams
• Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory-perception, behavioral sciences or motor learning and control is a plus
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office (or equivalent) programs
• Experience with one or more: SPSS, MESH01, Qualtrics, SigmaPlot, Airtable, Smartsheets, Dscout, EyeQuestion
• Passion for sport is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 20-30% per year
• Ability to work with athletes* in their environment