Sr. Analyst, Fit/Wear Testing, Footwear

San Francisco, CA | Product Development | Reports to:  Senior Director, Product Creation

Who is Allbirds?

General

Are you passionate about footwear and eager to make a real impact from day one? At Allbirds, we are building something extraordinary – the world’s most comfortable, sustainable footwear. The Product Development team is the heartbeat of our product creation engine, where each shoe comes to life through thoughtful design, innovative materials, and a commitment to comfort. We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to join our small, dynamic team and help us continue to redefine what it means to make truly comfortable sustainable footwear. As a key member of our Product Development team, you’ll be directly involved in shaping the future of Allbirds footwear. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to every step of the product journey. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for footwear and a knack for organizing and analyzing data. You should be comfortable taking the lead on your projects and collaborating with a diverse team. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an innovative, supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference in creating exceptional footwear that people love to wear. If you're a tenacious, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. 

What You'll Do:

• Partner with cross-functional teams – including development, design, and product strategy – to design comprehensive testing plans for each model in Allbirds' seasonal product line
• Recruit and build relationships with authentic testers across various geographies, activities, and consumer segments using MESH01
• Lead multiple rounds of onsite and remote product testing, analyzing fit, comfort, performance, and durability of each product to ensure we deliver world-class footwear that meets Allbirds’ high comfort standards
• Collect and analyze tester feedback, identify trends in data, perform durability inspections, and report findings to key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with footwear development teams to build a strong understanding of lasts, components, technologies, and manufacturing processes, allowing you to identify technical footwear issues and suggest solutions.
• Think creatively and analytically while contributing to discussions with excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Provide product feedback on time, meeting the go-to-market calendar, and lead discussions during cross-functional product reviews, from a product testing perspective.
• Manage information and data collection using digital tools such as Google Drive, MS Office, MESH01, Centric PLM, and others.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Immediate Impact: You’ll be at the center of the product development process, bringing your expertise to enhance our testing procedures and ensure our shoes deliver on our promise of superior comfort
• Collaboration & Growth: As part of a small team, you’ll have the chance to work cross-functionally, taking on key responsibilities and building a wide range of skills that will propel your career forward
• Shape the Future of Footwear: You'll contribute to Allbirds' mission to create the world’s most comfortable and sustainable shoes. Your work will have a direct impact on the fit and comfort of each product we release, impacting millions of customers worldwide.
• Innovation in Comfort & Sustainability: At Allbirds, sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Your role will be a critical part of ensuring our products are as comfortable as they are eco-friendly.

What We're Looking For:

• 4+ years of experience in footwear product testing or production creation
• A BA/BS or equivalent in biomechanics, kinesiology, industrial design, or engineering is a plus
• Experience with survey design using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, with a proven ability to analyze data and provide actionable feedback to cross-functional partners
• Experience using MESH01 to create fit/wear test surveys is a plus
• Solid understanding of footwear development and manufacturing processes with a willingness to learn about cutting-edge materials
• Exceptional project management skills to maintain focused deliverables while managing multiple competing priorities according to the seasonal calendar
• Quick, adaptive, and robust communication skills to distill complex feedback into key takeaways that inform decision-making processes related to product fit, comfort, and durability
• Experience working both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and G Suite

Work Environment

Work takes place in an office setting. This job may require working more than 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours a week. It requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods 

of time and communicate effectively with a diverse audience in person, by phone and by computer. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, and carry up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 15 lbs occasionally.  

What do we offer?

The pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $100,000  and must be performed in our San Francisco, CA corporate office. 

Allbirds routinely evaluates pay rates, and the ranges are subject to change based on market rates and other considerations.  We factor in a number of components when determining starting pay, including the job and level you are hired into, location, skillset, experience and peer compensation.

Benefits Overview:

When you join our flock at Allbirds, we offer competitive pay as well as bonus and equity for eligible roles, healthcare, retirement savings, and other great benefits for the whole being. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, please see the detailed list below.

• Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and eligible dependents. 
• Medical plan options include: PPO, HDHP (100% premium paid for employees, employees only pay premium for dependents), and HMO (in California)
• 100% Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans. 
• Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members.
• Financial benefits include: company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution (with immediate vesting and pre and post-tax options), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance for full time roles, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses for both full and part-time roles, medical travel expense reimbursement program for full and part-time roles.
• Unlimited PTO for full-time corporate roles, sick and vacation time for  other roles, plus parental leave (with a new parent bonus for full-time employees), volunteering, medical & family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
•  Employee Assistance Program and more.
• Other Perks include: the company discount (50%) on most Allbirds products, discount mall through LifeBalance, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses (full-time employees) and cellphone and more for certain eligible roles.

Diversity

Allbirds is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Allbirds policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.