Information about benefits can be found here.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll join Nike’s Lifestyle Footwear Product Testing team in New York and serve as the testing point person for key franchise footwear projects. You’ll collaborate with Lifestyle Product Creation teams and build relationships with a diverse community of athletes to understand their needs and capture meaningful feedback on test models.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Senior Footwear Product Testing Analyst to join our Lifestyle Footwear Product Testing team in New York. This role manages product testing programs that translate athlete insights into clear, actionable recommendations for Product Creation teams. The ideal candidate brings strong relationship-building, planning, and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You should be comfortable conducting perception studies, selecting appropriate research methodologies, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and communicating findings through concise, compelling reports. A strong understanding of footwear construction, fit, comfort, and manufacturing processes will help you connect athlete feedback to meaningful product recommendations.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Product Development, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Five years of professional experience in footwear, product testing, product development, marketing, engineering, retail, customer service, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience identifying trends, gathering consumer insights, and presenting clear recommendations.
- Experience working with athletes, coaches, equipment managers, or diverse consumer communities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and statistical analysis is preferred.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
- Travel up to 10% annually, domestically and internationally.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll manage footwear testing programs from initial planning through final reporting, connecting athlete experiences with product decisions. By combining consumer insights, testing expertise, and knowledge of footwear construction, you’ll help Product Creation teams identify opportunities to improve performance, fit, comfort, and the overall product experience.
- Plan and manage end-to-end footwear testing programs, including timelines, test methodologies, participant requirements, and deliverables.
- Recruit and build relationships with diverse athletes and consumers who represent the intended product user.
- Facilitate fit tests, wear tests, feedback sessions, and perception studies in environments relevant to the product.
- Analyze quantitative data and subjective feedback to identify trends, opportunities, and product concerns.
- Translate testing results into concise reports and actionable recommendations for Lifestyle Product Creation teams.
- Apply your understanding of footwear materials, components, construction, and manufacturing processes to support product decisions.
- Clearly identify performance, fit, and comfort issues requiring attention before production.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Development, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training
- Five years of professional experience in footwear, product testing, product development, marketing, engineering, retail, customer service, or a related field
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Experience identifying trends, gathering consumer insights, and presenting clear recommendations
- Experience working with athletes, coaches, equipment managers, or diverse consumer communities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and statistical analysis
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
- Ability to travel up to 10% annually, domestically and internationally
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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