Become part of the Converse Team. Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers 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 annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,300.00 in our lowest geographic market to $146,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll be part of a global footwear testing team based in Boston, partnering with Product Creation, Development, Engineering, Design, and Marketing teams to deliver high-performing products. This role collaborates closely with creators and testers across Boston, Shanghai, and Italy, reporting into the testing organization and helping drive product excellence through insights and consumer connection.
Who We Are Looking For
Converse is looking for a curious, driven, and consumer-focused professional with a passion for footwear and product excellence. This individual combines strong analytical thinking with exceptional communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Open to work in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 5+ years of professional experience in footwear, product testing, product development, engineering, marketing, retail, athletics, customer service, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Product Development, Engineering, Sports Science, Marketing, or a related field. Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, data analysis, statistical reporting, and spreadsheet-based database management.
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
What You’ll Work On
You will lead and manage the end-to-end footwear testing process, ensuring products meet Converse’s highest standards for fit, comfort, and performance. You’ll turn athlete and consumer feedback into actionable insights, helping product teams make informed decisions that improve product quality and consumer experience.
- Manage all phases of the footwear testing lifecycle, including test planning, participant recruitment, product distribution, data collection, analysis, reporting, and program management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, testers, and consumers to gather meaningful product feedback and performance insights.
- Partner daily with Development, Engineering, Design, and Marketing teams to evaluate footwear performance and recommend improvements.
- Analyze test results and consumer feedback to identify trends, opportunities, and performance concerns before production.
- Provide guidance on materials, components, and construction methods to help product teams achieve performance goals.
- Coordinate testing activities across global partners in Boston, Shanghai, and Italy while managing timelines, priorities, and prototype inventories.
- Conduct on-campus and field-based testing activities, interacting directly with consumers to capture authentic performance feedback.
We offer accommodations throughout the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.