Lead, Apparel Product Test Analyst - NikeSKIMS

Is an integral part of the Apparel Product Testing Team, leading cross-functional communication, testing plans and execution, athlete-led insights, and data-informed decisions. The position partners across NikeSKIMS and Apparel with Product Management, Technical Development, Design, Product Merchandising, Materials, Risk Engineering, and Apparel Labs. The role leads end-to-end, multi-season product testing programmes for NikeSKIMS, including test design, athlete recruitment, execution, analysis, insight generation, reporting, and recommendations.

• Translate product and business objectives into effective test strategies, anticipating future testing needs and identifying gaps and opportunities across the programme.
• Synthesise athlete and product feedback into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product decisions and testing direction.
• Evolve testing practices and help ensure consistent, high-quality execution across programmes.
• Facilitate body-conscious product evaluations with discretion, respect, and inclusivity.
• Provide testing leadership across NikeSKIMS product creation programmes and help advance athlete relationships, testing methodologies, and programme scope.
• Lead cross-functional alignment.
• Mentor other analysts in test design, execution, athlete engagement, analysis, and insight storytelling.
• Strengthen testing practices that enable the business to make confident, athlete-informed product decisions.

• 6 years' experience in apparel creation, product testing, consumer research, or apparel performance (can also include consumer products, food, automotive, textiles).
• Advanced understanding of fit, fabric performance, apparel construction, and wear-testing methodologies.
• Strong communication and insight-storytelling skills, including the ability to elicit information, actively listen, navigate sensitive discussions, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to facilitate inclusive conversations about body perception, comfort, fit, and the wear experience of female athletes.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining ethical and professional standards in handling partially clothed testing environments, ensuring all 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 programmes with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide others in test design, execution, athlete engagement, analysis, and insight storytelling.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office (or equivalent) programmes.
• Experience with one or more testing and research tools such as MESH01, Qualtrics, SPSS, SigmaPlot, Airtable, Smartsheet, dscout, or EyeQuestion.
• Ability to travel up to 20–30% per year.
• Ability to work directly with athletes in testing environments and in the environments where they train, move, and live.
• Experienced and detail-oriented product testing leader able to own and drive testing programmes for NikeSKIMS product offerings, inclusive of intimate and body-conscious apparel, in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Deep expertise in consumer research, product performance testing, experience facilitating body-conscious discussions, proven influence and communication skills, and the ability to identify opportunities and implement solutions with cross-functional partners and leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel, Product Design, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Consumer Research, or a related field is preferred; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• Experience in intimate apparel or activewear is preferred.
• Knowledge of psychometrics, sensory-perception, behavioural sciences or motor learning and control is a plus.
• Passion for sport is a plus.