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posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values:
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The North America (NA) Social Media, Influencer and Integrated Marketing team delivers brand demand, buzz, excitement, authentic engagement, and brand love through the ever-changing social media platforms, organic social content, videos, and strong influencer partners to maximize impact. This team also leads the NA Go-to-Market (GTM) process for regional brand activations and seasonal campaigns.
As the Director, Integrated, Social & Influencer Marketing you will be a master storyteller that authentically connects our brand, our purpose, and our products to runners through a variety of social media and influencer tools and tactics. You will build strategies to use social media and influencers to create brand buzz, excitement, want, and desire among runners where eventually they will fall in love with Brooks. You will leverage and choose our family of targeted and always-on influencers to build deeper relationships with current customers to become brand ambassadors, but also connect with new runners who may not have considered Brooks. You will also lead our NA Integrated Marketing team who are responsible for delivering each season’s go to market process, build seasonal tactical plans, manage quarterly lifestyle shoots, and be a key stakeholder in bringing our seasonal sales meetings to life.
Your Responsibilities:
• NA Integrated Marketing Leadership
• Lead NA seasonal marketing GTM planning and development with key cross functional stakeholders and our global brand team
• Accountable for brand and seasonal activations across digital and physical channels to deliver consistent and impactful messaging that drives awareness, consideration, conversion, and loyalty
• Build strong relationships with global marketing leaders, regional channel owners, and NA sales colleagues to ensure GTM and tactical plans are relevant, impactful, and timely
• Oversee region quarterly photo shoot process and priorities as well as provide leadership to day-to-day team
• Social Media and Influencer Marketing Leadership
• Lead and optimize the NA social media and influencer marketing strategy that will build community engagement, buzz, excitement, awareness, affinity, and brand love
• Provide leadership in each social media platform content strategy to deliver fun and inspiring moments for runners to see themselves with Brooks
• Understand the running community and the topics that resonate with runners and develop insights that are actionable and impactful
• Build Brooks storytelling and story sharing through social media platforms that connect emotionally with runners that drive brand love, passion, as well as inspiration to go for a run
• Oversee the influencer marketing strategy, tactics, and programs to ensure they are aligned with our enterprise and general marketing goals and strategic choices
• Have deep roots and interest in culture, entertainment, and lifestyle to stay close to trends that affect social media and influencer tactics and actions
• Proactively search for new opportunities that will deliver brand awareness and consideration to Brooks customer audience priorities that are impactful and scalable
• Ensure strong collaboration and partnership between influencers and organic social media team to maximize reach, efficiency, brand love, and share of voice
• Develop, document and champion for adoption of best practices within the team
• Inform and collaborate with the marketing department leadership to solve business challenges, issues, and opportunities
• Create systems and processes to scale social media operations with a focus on growth, data informed decision making, and collaboration
• Bring company moments to life in creative, resonant ways on social platforms
• People Leadership
• Demonstrate strong people leadership skills rooted in Connect principles
• Promote Brooks’ Core Cultural Values: Responsible for team culture and keep a pulse on morale to proactively address any concerns
• Create organizational design to align with business strategy and conditions
• Foster a creative/collaborative, inclusive environment that empowers every individual to contribute fully
• Provide career-development planning, coaching, training, and support teams to create and foster a culture of learning, personal development, curiosity, and innovation
• Model leadership behavior across the organization
• Lead, develop, and build a team of social media, influencer marketing, and integrated marketing team members that deliver value added impact to Brooks every day
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Drive long-term planning with marketing leadership to build teams, frameworks and systems that best support key initiatives, programs, and projects
• Develop the social and influencer marketing vision and strategy aligning with organizational priorities, enabling, and facilitating the organization's business objectives, and ensuring senior stakeholder buy-in
• Compile relevant opportunities and build effective business proposals to gain buy-in and secure resources to make plans actionable
• Cross-Functional Influence and Alignment
• Champion enterprise cross functional initiatives representing NA social media/influencers/integrated marketing to influence stakeholders and drive team POV throughout the process
• Influence cross functional leaders and align strategies across departments and programs
• Educate and guide cross-divisional business units on digital marketing, social media, and influence marketing
• Build NA integrated marketing cross functional relationships and support across marketing, sales, and product teams to ensure we achieve our regional marketing goals and execute flawlessly
• Build partnerships and alignment with cross-divisional partners to implement social media, influencer, and integrated marketing strategies
• As an initiative-taking business partner, build trusted relationships with other leaders at Brooks, and lead or support cross-functional projects as needed
• Innovation
• Promote continual growth mindset to drive improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability
• Stay current with industry trends and innovation in the social media and influencer marketing space and be a thought leader across the organization
• Accountability
• Lead the development and management of the annual department budget
• Demonstrate extreme enterprise accountability in managing insert department/function
• Apply Brooks requirements around budget planning and capex documentation to garner resources necessary to evolve the team to meet business objectives
• Align financial, people and business resources to functional roadmap priorities
• Lead the team and hold them accountable to delivering list product/programs/body of work, etc.
• Anticipate, communicate, and proactively manage opportunities and challenges for insert department/function
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field or equivalent years of experience. M.B.A. preferred
• 12+ years of experience with brands or retailers required
• 7+ years of experience in directing, managing, and developing high performance teams
• Strong teammate, successful collaborator, ability to influence, motivate and mentor others
• Must be passionate, familiar with, and able to utilize social media platforms on a day-to-day basis, which will lead to identifying growth opportunities to address
• Proven leadership capabilities to supervise a team and lead strategic business objectives with a proven ability to prioritize workload, and manage short term and long-range projects
• Proven track record in storytelling, creative concepting, brand building, digital activations, and building big impactful marketing activations
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Curious and open-minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating, and resolving problems in a timely manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders
• Strong storytelling, presentation, and communication skills, including meeting facilitation
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $162,197 - $259,536 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits - including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus - in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks - including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The North America (NA) Social Media, Influencer and Integrated Marketing team delivers brand demand, buzz, excitement, authentic engagement, and brand love through the ever-changing social media platforms, organic social content, videos, and strong influencer partners to maximize impact. This team also leads the NA Go-to-Market (GTM) process for regional brand activations and seasonal campaigns.
As the Director, Integrated, Social & Influencer Marketing you will be a master storyteller that authentically connects our brand, our purpose, and our products to runners through a variety of social media and influencer tools and tactics. You will build strategies to use social media and influencers to create brand buzz, excitement, want, and desire among runners where eventually they will fall in love with Brooks. You will leverage and choose our family of targeted and always-on influencers to build deeper relationships with current customers to become brand ambassadors, but also connect with new runners who may not have considered Brooks. You will also lead our NA Integrated Marketing team who are responsible for delivering each season’s go to market process, build seasonal tactical plans, manage quarterly lifestyle shoots, and be a key stakeholder in bringing our seasonal sales meetings to life.
Your Responsibilities:
• NA Integrated Marketing Leadership
• Lead NA seasonal marketing GTM planning and development with key cross functional stakeholders and our global brand team
• Accountable for brand and seasonal activations across digital and physical channels to deliver consistent and impactful messaging that drives awareness, consideration, conversion, and loyalty
• Build strong relationships with global marketing leaders, regional channel owners, and NA sales colleagues to ensure GTM and tactical plans are relevant, impactful, and timely
• Oversee region quarterly photo shoot process and priorities as well as provide leadership to day-to-day team
• Social Media and Influencer Marketing Leadership
• Lead and optimize the NA social media and influencer marketing strategy that will build community engagement, buzz, excitement, awareness, affinity, and brand love
• Provide leadership in each social media platform content strategy to deliver fun and inspiring moments for runners to see themselves with Brooks
• Understand the running community and the topics that resonate with runners and develop insights that are actionable and impactful
• Build Brooks storytelling and story sharing through social media platforms that connect emotionally with runners that drive brand love, passion, as well as inspiration to go for a run
• Oversee the influencer marketing strategy, tactics, and programs to ensure they are aligned with our enterprise and general marketing goals and strategic choices
• Have deep roots and interest in culture, entertainment, and lifestyle to stay close to trends that affect social media and influencer tactics and actions
• Proactively search for new opportunities that will deliver brand awareness and consideration to Brooks customer audience priorities that are impactful and scalable
• Ensure strong collaboration and partnership between influencers and organic social media team to maximize reach, efficiency, brand love, and share of voice
• Develop, document and champion for adoption of best practices within the team
• Inform and collaborate with the marketing department leadership to solve business challenges, issues, and opportunities
• Create systems and processes to scale social media operations with a focus on growth, data informed decision making, and collaboration
• Bring company moments to life in creative, resonant ways on social platforms
• People Leadership
• Demonstrate strong people leadership skills rooted in Connect principles
• Promote Brooks’ Core Cultural Values: Responsible for team culture and keep a pulse on morale to proactively address any concerns
• Create organizational design to align with business strategy and conditions
• Foster a creative/collaborative, inclusive environment that empowers every individual to contribute fully
• Provide career-development planning, coaching, training, and support teams to create and foster a culture of learning, personal development, curiosity, and innovation
• Model leadership behavior across the organization
• Lead, develop, and build a team of social media, influencer marketing, and integrated marketing team members that deliver value added impact to Brooks every day
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Drive long-term planning with marketing leadership to build teams, frameworks and systems that best support key initiatives, programs, and projects
• Develop the social and influencer marketing vision and strategy aligning with organizational priorities, enabling, and facilitating the organization's business objectives, and ensuring senior stakeholder buy-in
• Compile relevant opportunities and build effective business proposals to gain buy-in and secure resources to make plans actionable
• Cross-Functional Influence and Alignment
• Champion enterprise cross functional initiatives representing NA social media/influencers/integrated marketing to influence stakeholders and drive team POV throughout the process
• Influence cross functional leaders and align strategies across departments and programs
• Educate and guide cross-divisional business units on digital marketing, social media, and influence marketing
• Build NA integrated marketing cross functional relationships and support across marketing, sales, and product teams to ensure we achieve our regional marketing goals and execute flawlessly
• Build partnerships and alignment with cross-divisional partners to implement social media, influencer, and integrated marketing strategies
• As an initiative-taking business partner, build trusted relationships with other leaders at Brooks, and lead or support cross-functional projects as needed
• Innovation
• Promote continual growth mindset to drive improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability
• Stay current with industry trends and innovation in the social media and influencer marketing space and be a thought leader across the organization
• Accountability
• Lead the development and management of the annual department budget
• Demonstrate extreme enterprise accountability in managing insert department/function
• Apply Brooks requirements around budget planning and capex documentation to garner resources necessary to evolve the team to meet business objectives
• Align financial, people and business resources to functional roadmap priorities
• Lead the team and hold them accountable to delivering list product/programs/body of work, etc.
• Anticipate, communicate, and proactively manage opportunities and challenges for insert department/function
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field or equivalent years of experience. M.B.A. preferred
• 12+ years of experience with brands or retailers required
• 7+ years of experience in directing, managing, and developing high performance teams
• Strong teammate, successful collaborator, ability to influence, motivate and mentor others
• Must be passionate, familiar with, and able to utilize social media platforms on a day-to-day basis, which will lead to identifying growth opportunities to address
• Proven leadership capabilities to supervise a team and lead strategic business objectives with a proven ability to prioritize workload, and manage short term and long-range projects
• Proven track record in storytelling, creative concepting, brand building, digital activations, and building big impactful marketing activations
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Curious and open-minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating, and resolving problems in a timely manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders
• Strong storytelling, presentation, and communication skills, including meeting facilitation
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $162,197 - $259,536 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits - including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus - in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks - including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
via Lever
schedule_type: Full-time
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values:
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The mission of the Run Research Team is to create and leverage novel, scientific concepts and runner-driven product performance insights to create amazing products to help everyone run their path.
As a Senior Manager, Run Research you will be responsible for developing and leading senior members of the Run Research Team at Brooks, providing leadership, direction and career development opportunities for managers on the team. You will lead and manage relationships with our external research partners to develop a holistic view of our runners, deepen our understanding of Run Signature, and develop new processes, methods and technologies to optimize our products for all who run. You take pride in being able to think outside of the box, challenge methods, results and applications to find creative and innovative solutions that will advance our current state of art running laboratory. You will identify the most critical goals and identify opportunities that will keep Brooks at the forefront of running research. You will identify and lead research initiatives that will bring data collection outside of the lab and out with the runner, on and off the run. You will utilize your proven leadership skills and your advanced knowledge of running biomechanics, scientific method and running insights to develop and manage teams in the creation and execution of research programs.
In this role, you will work collaboratively within the Run Research Team (Run Performance, Run Perception, Data Science) to define the future of the run and create the best performance running product in the industry. Specifically, you will connect the dots between inline product creation, innovative produce creation and the future of human movement data collection on the run. Cross functionally you will act as an information liaison between our multi-departmental infrastructure including Development, Design, PLM, Merchandising and Manufacturing as you connect the innovation of new product and process with the inline creation process. You will ensure goal alignment between new concepts and proven best practices.
Your Responsibilities:
• Talent Management & Development
• Work across Footwear to create and foster a culture of unity, empowerment, curiosity, optimism, and leadership.
• Lead the project work of up to seven senior Run Research team members for both product creation and research exploration.
• Instill the ability to challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and translate findings and concepts into tangible opportunities, projects and technologies to enhance and advance our products.
• Provide direction, coaching and training for direct reports to ensure job satisfaction, retention and to identify and develop bench strength.
• Monitor team performance, promote career development and be proactive on team dynamics within the group.
• Establish a highly effective and collaborative team culture across Brooks.
• Create a long-range talent management plan addressing the growth and development of the team while planning for future demand.
• Management and Advancement of Run Perception Research Program
• Partner with senior members of the Run Research team to develop, maintain, and implement a 3-5 year strategic goal and action plan for run research. Ensure goals are aligned with the strategic brand vision.
• Establish guidelines to assign priority to projects and define research agendas aimed at improving product performance and maximizing the use of testing resources across inline and innovation sectors. Monitor and adjust processes to meet the brand initiatives and demands.
• Lead and manage Brooks’ human performance research programs that lead to new insights and technologies to improve product performance. These programs relate to inline and innovation footwear creation.
• Lead research initiatives focused on capturing human movement outside of the laboratory and use learnings to translate to innovative product technology that can scale to commercialization.
• Identify and lead key external academic collaborators that align with the Brooks vision and strategic business objectives, innovating for the runner. Manage outside researcher portfolio and contracts.
• Lead the evolution of human movement data collection on and off the run. Identify possibilities for both research and personalized product creation utilizing runner-specific data. Ensure methodologies support innovation and inline product creation needs.
• Effective translation of research direction to Senior Level Leaders. Provide articulate, persuasive, and actionable conclusions on how projects will drive a positive business impact.
• Manage and encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements in our processes, products and data collection methods.
• Provide Business Recommendations and Vision
• Collaborate with cross-functional senior leaders to ensure the inline product line represents the voice of the runner rooted in Run Signature.
• Collaborate with cross-functional senior leaders to ensure the innovation concepts and products will be adopted inline at tech transfer.
• Collaborate with mangers on the Run Research Team to create clear storytelling opportunities as product is developed, from compound creation through advanced concept creation and ultimately in go-to-market product.
• Provide leadership in the adoption of agile methodologies from innovation to inline. Resolve the risks and issues that present a barrier to the adoption of new methods or products transferring from innovation to inline.
• Understands the Brooks point of view as it relates to the entire brand as well as the competitive market.
• Identify opportunities in the market based on trends and consumer needs related to biomechanics and human movement that will give Brooks a competitive advantage.
• Network with industry leaders and participate in key industry functions to communicate Brooks’ points of view that help shape the current thinking of running biomechanics. Opportunities to present at national and international conferences.
• Initiate and lead meetings with senior level members to identify growth opportunities for run research and how they support the multi-year business objectives.
• Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Adapts the strategy to changing conditions.
• Lead collaborations with other departments (sales, eCommerce, marketing, communications) to share data, gather various forms of footwear feedback, and allow for optimal use of the run research programs company-wide.
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, engineering and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, experience and training (e.g. Masters and 7+ years or Bachelors and 9+ years)
• 7+ years experience with scientific methodology and project management skills with a keen sense of detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others).
• 5+ years proven track record managing and mentoring high functioning reports. Desire to support people in their career growth.
• Proven track record of creating a strategic research and applied vision, agenda, and leading teams towards a common goal.
• Proven track record of collaborative leadership across multi-department organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with teams that are made up of diverse disciplines, resulting in effective working relationships across the company. Ability to align departments on a set of aligned goals.
• Curious and open minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes.
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Expert MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access skills are required as well as experience working with PDM or other databases.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $150,220 - $240,352 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The mission of the Run Research Team is to create and leverage novel, scientific concepts and runner-driven product performance insights to create amazing products to help everyone run their path.
As a Senior Manager, Run Research you will be responsible for developing and leading senior members of the Run Research Team at Brooks, providing leadership, direction and career development opportunities for managers on the team. You will lead and manage relationships with our external research partners to develop a holistic view of our runners, deepen our understanding of Run Signature, and develop new processes, methods and technologies to optimize our products for all who run. You take pride in being able to think outside of the box, challenge methods, results and applications to find creative and innovative solutions that will advance our current state of art running laboratory. You will identify the most critical goals and identify opportunities that will keep Brooks at the forefront of running research. You will identify and lead research initiatives that will bring data collection outside of the lab and out with the runner, on and off the run. You will utilize your proven leadership skills and your advanced knowledge of running biomechanics, scientific method and running insights to develop and manage teams in the creation and execution of research programs.
In this role, you will work collaboratively within the Run Research Team (Run Performance, Run Perception, Data Science) to define the future of the run and create the best performance running product in the industry. Specifically, you will connect the dots between inline product creation, innovative produce creation and the future of human movement data collection on the run. Cross functionally you will act as an information liaison between our multi-departmental infrastructure including Development, Design, PLM, Merchandising and Manufacturing as you connect the innovation of new product and process with the inline creation process. You will ensure goal alignment between new concepts and proven best practices.
Your Responsibilities:
• Talent Management & Development
• Work across Footwear to create and foster a culture of unity, empowerment, curiosity, optimism, and leadership.
• Lead the project work of up to seven senior Run Research team members for both product creation and research exploration.
• Instill the ability to challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and translate findings and concepts into tangible opportunities, projects and technologies to enhance and advance our products.
• Provide direction, coaching and training for direct reports to ensure job satisfaction, retention and to identify and develop bench strength.
• Monitor team performance, promote career development and be proactive on team dynamics within the group.
• Establish a highly effective and collaborative team culture across Brooks.
• Create a long-range talent management plan addressing the growth and development of the team while planning for future demand.
• Management and Advancement of Run Perception Research Program
• Partner with senior members of the Run Research team to develop, maintain, and implement a 3-5 year strategic goal and action plan for run research. Ensure goals are aligned with the strategic brand vision.
• Establish guidelines to assign priority to projects and define research agendas aimed at improving product performance and maximizing the use of testing resources across inline and innovation sectors. Monitor and adjust processes to meet the brand initiatives and demands.
• Lead and manage Brooks’ human performance research programs that lead to new insights and technologies to improve product performance. These programs relate to inline and innovation footwear creation.
• Lead research initiatives focused on capturing human movement outside of the laboratory and use learnings to translate to innovative product technology that can scale to commercialization.
• Identify and lead key external academic collaborators that align with the Brooks vision and strategic business objectives, innovating for the runner. Manage outside researcher portfolio and contracts.
• Lead the evolution of human movement data collection on and off the run. Identify possibilities for both research and personalized product creation utilizing runner-specific data. Ensure methodologies support innovation and inline product creation needs.
• Effective translation of research direction to Senior Level Leaders. Provide articulate, persuasive, and actionable conclusions on how projects will drive a positive business impact.
• Manage and encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements in our processes, products and data collection methods.
• Provide Business Recommendations and Vision
• Collaborate with cross-functional senior leaders to ensure the inline product line represents the voice of the runner rooted in Run Signature.
• Collaborate with cross-functional senior leaders to ensure the innovation concepts and products will be adopted inline at tech transfer.
• Collaborate with mangers on the Run Research Team to create clear storytelling opportunities as product is developed, from compound creation through advanced concept creation and ultimately in go-to-market product.
• Provide leadership in the adoption of agile methodologies from innovation to inline. Resolve the risks and issues that present a barrier to the adoption of new methods or products transferring from innovation to inline.
• Understands the Brooks point of view as it relates to the entire brand as well as the competitive market.
• Identify opportunities in the market based on trends and consumer needs related to biomechanics and human movement that will give Brooks a competitive advantage.
• Network with industry leaders and participate in key industry functions to communicate Brooks’ points of view that help shape the current thinking of running biomechanics. Opportunities to present at national and international conferences.
• Initiate and lead meetings with senior level members to identify growth opportunities for run research and how they support the multi-year business objectives.
• Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals. Adapts the strategy to changing conditions.
• Lead collaborations with other departments (sales, eCommerce, marketing, communications) to share data, gather various forms of footwear feedback, and allow for optimal use of the run research programs company-wide.
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, engineering and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, experience and training (e.g. Masters and 7+ years or Bachelors and 9+ years)
• 7+ years experience with scientific methodology and project management skills with a keen sense of detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others).
• 5+ years proven track record managing and mentoring high functioning reports. Desire to support people in their career growth.
• Proven track record of creating a strategic research and applied vision, agenda, and leading teams towards a common goal.
• Proven track record of collaborative leadership across multi-department organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with teams that are made up of diverse disciplines, resulting in effective working relationships across the company. Ability to align departments on a set of aligned goals.
• Curious and open minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes.
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Expert MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access skills are required as well as experience working with PDM or other databases.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $150,220 - $240,352 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-time
Who We Are:
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That's it. No distractions-it's all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being
Who We Are:
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That's it. No distractions-it's all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks, and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun, and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There's No "I" In Run, and Keep Moving. If you're on our team, it means your part of creating something extraordinary. You're part of Brooks.
Brooks is looking for talented, motivated and driven Warehouse Associates to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for you if you are safety-conscious, hard-working and want to excel in a warehouse environment. As a Brooks DC Warehouse Associate you'll work in many functions within a warehouse environment. You will report directly to a home department on a daily basis and will be expected to have flexibility to aid other departments as work volumes change. This physical, multi-faceted role provides opportunities to learn about various warehouse processes while working with a team of people that truly care about the Brooks brand and the values they stand for.
• Accurately and efficiently pick merchandise (footwear, apparel, and accessories) and transport to appropriate destinations around the distribution center
• Accurately and efficiently put away customer returns that are returned from an external vendor
• Comply with all safety & FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) requirements
• Conduct timely and accurate receipt on inbound product (includes offloading and put away)
• Read work instructions or receive verbal instructions to determine task assignments
• Accurately and efficiently perform VAS (value added services) to product as required by our customers
• Accurately and efficiently pack units for customer orders in multiple areas of the DC (Putwalls, Put-to-Light, Singles, Full-case, etc.)
• Scan units, cartons, pallets, and location labels using an electronic RF scanner
• Aid in loading and unload trailers by hand for inbound and outbound processes
• Accurately match numbers & letters for all instances where an RF scanner needs to systematically move product within the DC.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Communicate with associates from other shifts in a respectful and collaborative manner
• Open and close dock doors for inbound and outbound processes to ensure FTZ compliance.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks within your department.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by DC Lead and/or DC Supervisor.
Education & Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of 1-year experience using typical warehouse processing equipment (eg: scan guns, RF scanners, etc.), a plus
Expectations
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. frequently, 40 lbs. occasionally, and 50 lbs. seldomly
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear, required
• Maintain personal grooming and wear clothing appropriate for a distribution center
• Ability to frequently sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, required
• Ability to work in limited climate controlled conditions, required
• Ability to work a regular work schedule and flexible work schedule when needed; overtime when necessary during the scheduled workweek, weekends and holidays when work volume dictates the need, required
• Ability to work independently, provide first-rate customer service, exercise flexibility when asked to transition into other tasks, demonstrate effective organizational and multi-tasking skills, and demonstrate excellent time management skills, required
• Ability to work effectively with others, build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with co-workers, and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations, required
• Adherence to the DC Attendance Policy is an essential component of the job
• Ability to embrace and live Brooks' values!
• The physical demands and other essential functions described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That's it. No distractions-it's all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks, and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun, and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There's No "I" In Run, and Keep Moving. If you're on our team, it means your part of creating something extraordinary. You're part of Brooks.
Brooks is looking for talented, motivated and driven Warehouse Associates to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for you if you are safety-conscious, hard-working and want to excel in a warehouse environment. As a Brooks DC Warehouse Associate you'll work in many functions within a warehouse environment. You will report directly to a home department on a daily basis and will be expected to have flexibility to aid other departments as work volumes change. This physical, multi-faceted role provides opportunities to learn about various warehouse processes while working with a team of people that truly care about the Brooks brand and the values they stand for.
• Accurately and efficiently pick merchandise (footwear, apparel, and accessories) and transport to appropriate destinations around the distribution center
• Accurately and efficiently put away customer returns that are returned from an external vendor
• Comply with all safety & FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) requirements
• Conduct timely and accurate receipt on inbound product (includes offloading and put away)
• Read work instructions or receive verbal instructions to determine task assignments
• Accurately and efficiently perform VAS (value added services) to product as required by our customers
• Accurately and efficiently pack units for customer orders in multiple areas of the DC (Putwalls, Put-to-Light, Singles, Full-case, etc.)
• Scan units, cartons, pallets, and location labels using an electronic RF scanner
• Aid in loading and unload trailers by hand for inbound and outbound processes
• Accurately match numbers & letters for all instances where an RF scanner needs to systematically move product within the DC.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Communicate with associates from other shifts in a respectful and collaborative manner
• Open and close dock doors for inbound and outbound processes to ensure FTZ compliance.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks within your department.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by DC Lead and/or DC Supervisor.
Education & Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of 1-year experience using typical warehouse processing equipment (eg: scan guns, RF scanners, etc.), a plus
Expectations
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. frequently, 40 lbs. occasionally, and 50 lbs. seldomly
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear, required
• Maintain personal grooming and wear clothing appropriate for a distribution center
• Ability to frequently sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, required
• Ability to work in limited climate controlled conditions, required
• Ability to work a regular work schedule and flexible work schedule when needed; overtime when necessary during the scheduled workweek, weekends and holidays when work volume dictates the need, required
• Ability to work independently, provide first-rate customer service, exercise flexibility when asked to transition into other tasks, demonstrate effective organizational and multi-tasking skills, and demonstrate excellent time management skills, required
• Ability to work effectively with others, build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with co-workers, and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations, required
• Adherence to the DC Attendance Policy is an essential component of the job
• Ability to embrace and live Brooks' values!
• The physical demands and other essential functions described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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schedule_type: Full-time
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The mission of the Run Research Team is to create and leverage novel, scientific concepts and runner-driven product performance insights to create amazing products to help everyone run their path.
The Senior Run Performance Research Scientist will lead the evaluation of human movement and the interaction of the human with product on the run. In this role, you will use your advanced knowledge of running biomechanics and scientific methods to create and execute research programs aligned with the brand initiatives. You will collaborate with product teams across the company, including inline and innovation footwear. You will be the resident expert regarding human performance and running injury prevention through technical performance products. You will be responsible for generating ideas grounded in scientific principles that improve data collection, data analysis and data visualization that advance our product performance and value. Using your research findings, you will identify opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership to continuously innovate our product technology to align with the business roadmap and meet company objectives.
Your Responsibilities:
• Lead Brooks' human performance research programs that lead to new insights and technologies to improve product performance. These programs relate to inline and innovation footwear creation. Lead project management of owned research projects across multiple business objectives, utilizing project management tools to track project development, tasks, deadlines, and budgets.
• Lead human performance research projects with external academic collaborators that align with the Brooks vision and strategic business objectives, innovating for the runner.
• Possess a mastered understanding of study design with the ability to teach and guide junior team members which design will ensure that final conclusions reflect truth.
• Lead advancements in data collection and data analysis (hardware and software) opportunities that will advance the ability to evaluate human performance data. Drive initiatives that take the human performance data collection out of the laboratory and onto the road with the runner.
• Lead and manage original research projects that relate to human performance, independent of product. Combine these learnings with key business partners to drive business decisions for future opportunities.
• Initiate and lead meetings with the functional managers of product creation teams (Development, Product Line Management, Merchandising, Design, Engineering and Color) during various phases of the product development process to ensure alignment of projects, discuss impacts of research findings and how they impact current and future iterations of a product, and key upcoming calendar dates for future iterations of product.
• Effective translation of research project findings and project status updates to Senior Level Executives (Director, VP, SVP). Provide articulate, persuasive, and actionable conclusions with recommendations for next steps and how projects will drive a positive business impact.
• Understands the Brooks point of view as it relates to the entire brand as well as the competitive market.
• Teach, train and present scientific principles related to biomechanics and human movement and their relationship to product. Present to technical and non-technical groups, clearly communicating the Brooks point of view inside and outside of our walls, including but not limited to Brooks Academy, Brookslandia and visiting groups to the Brooks Headquarters.
• Identify opportunities in the market based on trends and consumer needs related to biomechanics and human movement that will give Brooks a competitive advantage.
• Lead and manage the technical performance evolution of Run Signature, our concept of identifying the unique and highly individual characteristics of each runner.
• Own conclusion regarding the influence of product on human performance. Provide a clear point of view on optimal human movement and how it relates to product. Anticipate downstream effects of decisions, presenting potential solutions and expert recommendations for product optimization for human performance.
• Display an expert understanding of biomechanics and human movement and the interaction with performance athletic product. Partner with senior product creation team members to identify collaborative opportunities between development and Run Research, creating prototypes for new and innovative concepts unlike anything else on the market.
• May manage up to 1 direct report, instilling in them the ability to challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and translate research findings and concepts into tangible and actionable product suggestions.
• May manage run performance research for a given program (future of run signature, product optimization, etc.).
• Network with industry leaders and participate in key industry functions to communicate Brooks' points of view that help shape the current thinking of running biomechanics. Opportunities to present at national and international conferences.
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, engineering and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 3+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, experience and training (e.g. Masters and 5+ years or Bachelors and 7+ years)
• 3+ years experience with scientific methodology and project management skills with a keen sense of detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others).
• 1+ year experience managing direct reports desired.
• Expert understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics of running, biomechanical principles and experimental design and statistical methods with an understanding of performance and injury mechanisms for running.
• Proven leadership capabilities to supervise a team and lead strategic business objectives.
• Proven track record of creating innovative research studies that enhance the understanding of running biomechanics related to product.
• Experience in teaching, training and presenting scientific principles to technical and non-technical groups to communicate the Brooks point of view inside and outside of our walls.
• Advanced understanding of running shoe design features and components and how they influence biomechanics and human movement required.
• Expert working with human subject data collection (3D motion capture, kinematic and kinetic models, EMG, plantar pressure systems, metabolic cart) required.
• Significant experience with coding languages (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company.
• Curious and open minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.
• Significant experience in programs to prep, blend, analyze, and visualize perception data (e.g., MATLAB, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Expert MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access skills are required as well as experience working with PDM or other databases.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $119,059.50 - $178,640 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
The mission of the Run Research Team is to create and leverage novel, scientific concepts and runner-driven product performance insights to create amazing products to help everyone run their path.
The Senior Run Performance Research Scientist will lead the evaluation of human movement and the interaction of the human with product on the run. In this role, you will use your advanced knowledge of running biomechanics and scientific methods to create and execute research programs aligned with the brand initiatives. You will collaborate with product teams across the company, including inline and innovation footwear. You will be the resident expert regarding human performance and running injury prevention through technical performance products. You will be responsible for generating ideas grounded in scientific principles that improve data collection, data analysis and data visualization that advance our product performance and value. Using your research findings, you will identify opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership to continuously innovate our product technology to align with the business roadmap and meet company objectives.
Your Responsibilities:
• Lead Brooks' human performance research programs that lead to new insights and technologies to improve product performance. These programs relate to inline and innovation footwear creation. Lead project management of owned research projects across multiple business objectives, utilizing project management tools to track project development, tasks, deadlines, and budgets.
• Lead human performance research projects with external academic collaborators that align with the Brooks vision and strategic business objectives, innovating for the runner.
• Possess a mastered understanding of study design with the ability to teach and guide junior team members which design will ensure that final conclusions reflect truth.
• Lead advancements in data collection and data analysis (hardware and software) opportunities that will advance the ability to evaluate human performance data. Drive initiatives that take the human performance data collection out of the laboratory and onto the road with the runner.
• Lead and manage original research projects that relate to human performance, independent of product. Combine these learnings with key business partners to drive business decisions for future opportunities.
• Initiate and lead meetings with the functional managers of product creation teams (Development, Product Line Management, Merchandising, Design, Engineering and Color) during various phases of the product development process to ensure alignment of projects, discuss impacts of research findings and how they impact current and future iterations of a product, and key upcoming calendar dates for future iterations of product.
• Effective translation of research project findings and project status updates to Senior Level Executives (Director, VP, SVP). Provide articulate, persuasive, and actionable conclusions with recommendations for next steps and how projects will drive a positive business impact.
• Understands the Brooks point of view as it relates to the entire brand as well as the competitive market.
• Teach, train and present scientific principles related to biomechanics and human movement and their relationship to product. Present to technical and non-technical groups, clearly communicating the Brooks point of view inside and outside of our walls, including but not limited to Brooks Academy, Brookslandia and visiting groups to the Brooks Headquarters.
• Identify opportunities in the market based on trends and consumer needs related to biomechanics and human movement that will give Brooks a competitive advantage.
• Lead and manage the technical performance evolution of Run Signature, our concept of identifying the unique and highly individual characteristics of each runner.
• Own conclusion regarding the influence of product on human performance. Provide a clear point of view on optimal human movement and how it relates to product. Anticipate downstream effects of decisions, presenting potential solutions and expert recommendations for product optimization for human performance.
• Display an expert understanding of biomechanics and human movement and the interaction with performance athletic product. Partner with senior product creation team members to identify collaborative opportunities between development and Run Research, creating prototypes for new and innovative concepts unlike anything else on the market.
• May manage up to 1 direct report, instilling in them the ability to challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and translate research findings and concepts into tangible and actionable product suggestions.
• May manage run performance research for a given program (future of run signature, product optimization, etc.).
• Network with industry leaders and participate in key industry functions to communicate Brooks' points of view that help shape the current thinking of running biomechanics. Opportunities to present at national and international conferences.
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, engineering and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 3+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education, experience and training (e.g. Masters and 5+ years or Bachelors and 7+ years)
• 3+ years experience with scientific methodology and project management skills with a keen sense of detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others).
• 1+ year experience managing direct reports desired.
• Expert understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics of running, biomechanical principles and experimental design and statistical methods with an understanding of performance and injury mechanisms for running.
• Proven leadership capabilities to supervise a team and lead strategic business objectives.
• Proven track record of creating innovative research studies that enhance the understanding of running biomechanics related to product.
• Experience in teaching, training and presenting scientific principles to technical and non-technical groups to communicate the Brooks point of view inside and outside of our walls.
• Advanced understanding of running shoe design features and components and how they influence biomechanics and human movement required.
• Expert working with human subject data collection (3D motion capture, kinematic and kinetic models, EMG, plantar pressure systems, metabolic cart) required.
• Significant experience with coding languages (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company.
• Curious and open minded; always up for a challenge, inventive and creative. Ability to challenge the status quo- always looking at improving our people, products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Detail oriented. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.
• Significant experience in programs to prep, blend, analyze, and visualize perception data (e.g., MATLAB, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, anticipating and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate a point of view concisely and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Expert MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access skills are required as well as experience working with PDM or other databases.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $119,059.50 - $178,640 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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schedule_type: Full-time
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As the Senior Manager, Demand Planning you will own and lead the demand planning process for channel and category with the outcome to create an accurate 24-month operational forecast throughout the life cycle for every product and 5-year strategic demand Plan. You will lead cross functional collaboration across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to reach consensus of operating and long-term strategic demand plans, considering all relevant statistical forecast techniques, business insights, assumptions, and signals. You will play a key role supporting the Director, Demand Planning in facilitating Brooks Sales & Operations Planning Demand Review and leading the continuous improvement roadmap for your team regarding all aspects of process, system, and people standards, and capabilities.
Your Responsibilities:
~ Lead, manage and develop direct reports in goal setting, performance, redundancy, culture, etc. in support of job satisfaction, retention, and career development.
~ Lead the Demand Planning process for channel and category with the outcome to create the most accurate 24-month operational forecast throughout the life cycle for every product and 5-year strategic demand Plan.
~~~Ensure business parameter inputs from Product, Sales, and Marketing (including intro date, pricing, end of life date, stock in trade, sell-through, competitive landscape, macro-economics, etc.) are properly defined, aligned, and managed to provide support for future statistical modeling.
~~~Lead team into building a SKU by week by DC forecast based on statistical forecast at the right level of the hierarchy (product, retailer) leveraging actual sell in and sell thru history, color trends, replenishment, and customer orders, WOS actuals and target at retail, ship share models.
~~~Ensure proper collaboration with product, sales, marketing, supply planning and finance teams to build a consensus demand plan.
~~~Lead team in reviewing, analyzing, and validating the quantification of new product introductions utilizing historical data for both internal and competitive launches, planned marketing support and key account sales plans, validating risks and opportunities prior to and after introduction.
~ Support the Demand Planning director in facilitating the S&OP/Pre- Demand Review and Demand Review by providing:
~~Key assumptions used in the demand plan and gap vs previous plan.
~~Consolidate, create, and share an executive review of the demand plan by brand category and per customer channel or account for different business scenarios connecting demand variation with business parameters and drivers (sell thru trends, door plan, inactive sales, Stock policy, new product sell thru performance, etc.)
~~Identify and reconcile and any gaps between the demand plan, other volume projection (Sales, Product, Marketing), identifying key topics to bring to Pre-Demand Review/ Demand Review for decision.
~~Identify and reconcile any gaps between the demand plan and the financial budget, driving for appropriate actions from the Supply Chain, Business or FP&A communities.
~ Prepare demand planning outputs for budget, trend, operational, and strategic S&OP for the Supply Planning, Supply Chain, Business and Financial communities.
~ Review forecast accuracy analysis (FA% and Bias%) including root cause and performance problem solving to promptly resolve or make recommendations for any issues. Encourage work by exception using Demand Planning Metrics (ABC * XYZ forecast accuracy)
~ Plan and execute Demand Planning continuous improvement for your category and channel per people, process, and system standards to enable forecast accuracy metric improvement (FA%, Bias%) and process efficiency, using proper problem-solving techniques.
~ Contribute to the global demand planning community by developing the Brooks Demand Planning Excellence program including all aspects of process, system, and people, standards, and capabilities.
~ Lead or contribute to cross functional company projects.
Qualifications:
~Bachelor's Degree in a business, supply chain, science, engineering, or related discipline, Graduate Degree (MBA preferred) or equivalent education and experience.
~10+ years of supply chain / planning experience including:
~~5+ years' management experience
~~7+ years of in-depth operational demand planning experience
~~5+ years of using a Demand Planning statistical system (ideally O9 or Kinaxis)
~~2+ years developing and/or implementing best practice in Demand Planning
~~High complexity multi-channel/portfolio brand product in a fast-paced consumer good environment.
~Proven experience on operational transformation of demand planning and/or S&OP processes. Ideally including a transformation through a demand planning system implementation.
~Deep understanding of current demand planning/integrated planning system including:
~~Demand Planning systems leveraging statistical and collaborative forecasting methods
~~Forecast Bias, forecast accuracy metrics and root cause analysis
~~BI, Tableau, or any other Data warehouse/analytics system
~~Excel - Intermediate/advanced level
~~ERP
~Knowledge of international, end to end integrated supply chain organizations and systems from manufacturing, supply chain integrated planning, customer logistics, to physical distribution network
~Proven ability to communicate and influence people at all levels, ranging from analysts to executives in a matrix organization.
~Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as strong skills as a negotiator to reach consensus, buy-in and commitment at all levels.
~Strong ability to lead teams and develop talent and organization across multiple geographies and cultures
~Solid analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, thoroughness, and problem-solving skills, developing continuous improvement in a team environment
~Travel up to 5% (Domestically/Internationally)
~Embrace and live the Brooks values!
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $128,702 - $205,944 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As the Senior Manager, Demand Planning you will own and lead the demand planning process for channel and category with the outcome to create an accurate 24-month operational forecast throughout the life cycle for every product and 5-year strategic demand Plan. You will lead cross functional collaboration across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to reach consensus of operating and long-term strategic demand plans, considering all relevant statistical forecast techniques, business insights, assumptions, and signals. You will play a key role supporting the Director, Demand Planning in facilitating Brooks Sales & Operations Planning Demand Review and leading the continuous improvement roadmap for your team regarding all aspects of process, system, and people standards, and capabilities.
Your Responsibilities:
~ Lead, manage and develop direct reports in goal setting, performance, redundancy, culture, etc. in support of job satisfaction, retention, and career development.
~ Lead the Demand Planning process for channel and category with the outcome to create the most accurate 24-month operational forecast throughout the life cycle for every product and 5-year strategic demand Plan.
~~~Ensure business parameter inputs from Product, Sales, and Marketing (including intro date, pricing, end of life date, stock in trade, sell-through, competitive landscape, macro-economics, etc.) are properly defined, aligned, and managed to provide support for future statistical modeling.
~~~Lead team into building a SKU by week by DC forecast based on statistical forecast at the right level of the hierarchy (product, retailer) leveraging actual sell in and sell thru history, color trends, replenishment, and customer orders, WOS actuals and target at retail, ship share models.
~~~Ensure proper collaboration with product, sales, marketing, supply planning and finance teams to build a consensus demand plan.
~~~Lead team in reviewing, analyzing, and validating the quantification of new product introductions utilizing historical data for both internal and competitive launches, planned marketing support and key account sales plans, validating risks and opportunities prior to and after introduction.
~ Support the Demand Planning director in facilitating the S&OP/Pre- Demand Review and Demand Review by providing:
~~Key assumptions used in the demand plan and gap vs previous plan.
~~Consolidate, create, and share an executive review of the demand plan by brand category and per customer channel or account for different business scenarios connecting demand variation with business parameters and drivers (sell thru trends, door plan, inactive sales, Stock policy, new product sell thru performance, etc.)
~~Identify and reconcile and any gaps between the demand plan, other volume projection (Sales, Product, Marketing), identifying key topics to bring to Pre-Demand Review/ Demand Review for decision.
~~Identify and reconcile any gaps between the demand plan and the financial budget, driving for appropriate actions from the Supply Chain, Business or FP&A communities.
~ Prepare demand planning outputs for budget, trend, operational, and strategic S&OP for the Supply Planning, Supply Chain, Business and Financial communities.
~ Review forecast accuracy analysis (FA% and Bias%) including root cause and performance problem solving to promptly resolve or make recommendations for any issues. Encourage work by exception using Demand Planning Metrics (ABC * XYZ forecast accuracy)
~ Plan and execute Demand Planning continuous improvement for your category and channel per people, process, and system standards to enable forecast accuracy metric improvement (FA%, Bias%) and process efficiency, using proper problem-solving techniques.
~ Contribute to the global demand planning community by developing the Brooks Demand Planning Excellence program including all aspects of process, system, and people, standards, and capabilities.
~ Lead or contribute to cross functional company projects.
Qualifications:
~Bachelor's Degree in a business, supply chain, science, engineering, or related discipline, Graduate Degree (MBA preferred) or equivalent education and experience.
~10+ years of supply chain / planning experience including:
~~5+ years' management experience
~~7+ years of in-depth operational demand planning experience
~~5+ years of using a Demand Planning statistical system (ideally O9 or Kinaxis)
~~2+ years developing and/or implementing best practice in Demand Planning
~~High complexity multi-channel/portfolio brand product in a fast-paced consumer good environment.
~Proven experience on operational transformation of demand planning and/or S&OP processes. Ideally including a transformation through a demand planning system implementation.
~Deep understanding of current demand planning/integrated planning system including:
~~Demand Planning systems leveraging statistical and collaborative forecasting methods
~~Forecast Bias, forecast accuracy metrics and root cause analysis
~~BI, Tableau, or any other Data warehouse/analytics system
~~Excel - Intermediate/advanced level
~~ERP
~Knowledge of international, end to end integrated supply chain organizations and systems from manufacturing, supply chain integrated planning, customer logistics, to physical distribution network
~Proven ability to communicate and influence people at all levels, ranging from analysts to executives in a matrix organization.
~Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as strong skills as a negotiator to reach consensus, buy-in and commitment at all levels.
~Strong ability to lead teams and develop talent and organization across multiple geographies and cultures
~Solid analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, thoroughness, and problem-solving skills, developing continuous improvement in a team environment
~Travel up to 5% (Domestically/Internationally)
~Embrace and live the Brooks values!
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $128,702 - $205,944 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As a Footwear Material Developer II at Brooks, you will be an integral part of the Footwear Development Team driving the execution of the seasonal materials agenda through all phases of materials development. You will regularly partner with Product Developers, Designers, Product Line Managers, and material vendors to achieve a common goal - making the best running footwear on the planet. You are responsible for the timely, profitable, and quality delivery of materials for Brooks Footwear. You'll bring new materials to the team and work closely with vendors to achieve Brooks' footwear product goals. In this role, you'll partner closely with the Materials Design team to create seasonal palettes that meet the needs of our growing footwear brand. You'll be involved in the overall process of product creation from idea generation, product design, prototype development, and physical testing through commercialization and production.
In this role, you'll lead the work across the supply chain to create materials, validate them and ensure that products can be made and commercialized with all footwear materials. As a key member of the materials team, you'll explore, research, and develop various materials including knits, woven, non-woven, synthetics, and all other materials used in footwear.
Your Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with product teams to develop materials specifications for product functionality, durability, and aesthetics, including identifying needs and researching solutions.
• Lead in the technical execution of season toolbox needs based on the cross-collaborative requirements for each product.
• Drive creation of new materials through materials calendar including pre-development. Partner on calendar creation with head of materials department.
• Coordinate and oversee the review of materials with Asia materials testing team to ensure that all materials pass Brooks standards. Act as liaison as needed for Footwear Developers and review together as needed. Manage communication to project teams as it relates to materials testing requirements and results.
• Develop and maintain an organized materials library, complete with up-to-date materials, testing history, and specifications; either within FLEX system or physical
• Continuously build advanced materials expertise and make recommendations for our products; create and build a network of contacts within the industry.
• Evaluate the risk factors associated with all material developments and communicate them to the product teams.
• Assist with advanced materials R&D projects (when needed).
• Work cross-functionally to drive goals, uncover opportunities and move materials forward within the footwear creation process.
• Manage multiple projects at a time across multiple timelines including validating materials both on and off products.
• Contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit, and profit margins.
• Create seasonal material palettes and tools for use in products.
• Serve as the technical material resource for members of the project teams and other cross-functional footwear team members
• Evaluate new product /materials applications to improve cost, reduce environmental impact or improve quality of Brooks' products.
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products by attending material and machine shows and provide recommendations from the materials perspective.
• Generate technical product creation packages to communicate each project's intended construction and aesthetic details and ensure alignment across teams. Ensure final product has a paper trail.
• Work with Wear Testing and Human Performance Lab on the testing and validating of all performance characteristics of materials from early prototypes to final confirmation.
• Collaborate with materials design to research and source materials and trims to meet all business objectives and ensure delivery of seasonal market palette.
• Partner with Asia Materials team to support as needed.
• Travel to suppliers 2 or more times per year and ensure regular ongoing communication with suppliers
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• BS in Textile Engineering, Textile Design, Materials Engineering, Textile Chemistry or related field; may be substituted with relevant work experience
• 5+ years of experience in footwear textile development/design, material development
• Solid understanding of footwear construction methods, materials, testing & evaluation techniques. Ability to understand how materials play a part in the fit and feel of performance footwear.
• Ability to analyze test information and provide subjective feedback in a concise and understandable manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills that encourage and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks while observing the big picture and understanding how everything fits. Willingness to dive into the details.
• Proven ability to drive decisions in a collaborative, cross-functional group without command/ control to meet strategic objectives.
• High level of independent work ethic and ability with the instinct to know when to reach out for support.
• Curious and open-minded; always open to a challenge, inventive, creative. With the ability to challenge the status quo - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively within the team and across departments while balancing multiple tasks within cross-seasonal deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our product or other departments' operations - the ability to "connect the dots"
• Work independently and with Manager to achieve materials strategy goals.
• Curious and open-minded - be open to a challenge and always looking to improve our products and processes.
• Computer proficiency with office software, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and FlexPLM
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (15-25% travel time)
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Unwavering demonstration of Brooks' corporate values: Serve People, Lead Thought, Compete as a Team, Have Integrity, Be Active, Have Fun!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $94,192 - $141,288 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As a Footwear Material Developer II at Brooks, you will be an integral part of the Footwear Development Team driving the execution of the seasonal materials agenda through all phases of materials development. You will regularly partner with Product Developers, Designers, Product Line Managers, and material vendors to achieve a common goal - making the best running footwear on the planet. You are responsible for the timely, profitable, and quality delivery of materials for Brooks Footwear. You'll bring new materials to the team and work closely with vendors to achieve Brooks' footwear product goals. In this role, you'll partner closely with the Materials Design team to create seasonal palettes that meet the needs of our growing footwear brand. You'll be involved in the overall process of product creation from idea generation, product design, prototype development, and physical testing through commercialization and production.
In this role, you'll lead the work across the supply chain to create materials, validate them and ensure that products can be made and commercialized with all footwear materials. As a key member of the materials team, you'll explore, research, and develop various materials including knits, woven, non-woven, synthetics, and all other materials used in footwear.
Your Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with product teams to develop materials specifications for product functionality, durability, and aesthetics, including identifying needs and researching solutions.
• Lead in the technical execution of season toolbox needs based on the cross-collaborative requirements for each product.
• Drive creation of new materials through materials calendar including pre-development. Partner on calendar creation with head of materials department.
• Coordinate and oversee the review of materials with Asia materials testing team to ensure that all materials pass Brooks standards. Act as liaison as needed for Footwear Developers and review together as needed. Manage communication to project teams as it relates to materials testing requirements and results.
• Develop and maintain an organized materials library, complete with up-to-date materials, testing history, and specifications; either within FLEX system or physical
• Continuously build advanced materials expertise and make recommendations for our products; create and build a network of contacts within the industry.
• Evaluate the risk factors associated with all material developments and communicate them to the product teams.
• Assist with advanced materials R&D projects (when needed).
• Work cross-functionally to drive goals, uncover opportunities and move materials forward within the footwear creation process.
• Manage multiple projects at a time across multiple timelines including validating materials both on and off products.
• Contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit, and profit margins.
• Create seasonal material palettes and tools for use in products.
• Serve as the technical material resource for members of the project teams and other cross-functional footwear team members
• Evaluate new product /materials applications to improve cost, reduce environmental impact or improve quality of Brooks' products.
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products by attending material and machine shows and provide recommendations from the materials perspective.
• Generate technical product creation packages to communicate each project's intended construction and aesthetic details and ensure alignment across teams. Ensure final product has a paper trail.
• Work with Wear Testing and Human Performance Lab on the testing and validating of all performance characteristics of materials from early prototypes to final confirmation.
• Collaborate with materials design to research and source materials and trims to meet all business objectives and ensure delivery of seasonal market palette.
• Partner with Asia Materials team to support as needed.
• Travel to suppliers 2 or more times per year and ensure regular ongoing communication with suppliers
• Other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
• BS in Textile Engineering, Textile Design, Materials Engineering, Textile Chemistry or related field; may be substituted with relevant work experience
• 5+ years of experience in footwear textile development/design, material development
• Solid understanding of footwear construction methods, materials, testing & evaluation techniques. Ability to understand how materials play a part in the fit and feel of performance footwear.
• Ability to analyze test information and provide subjective feedback in a concise and understandable manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills that encourage and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks while observing the big picture and understanding how everything fits. Willingness to dive into the details.
• Proven ability to drive decisions in a collaborative, cross-functional group without command/ control to meet strategic objectives.
• High level of independent work ethic and ability with the instinct to know when to reach out for support.
• Curious and open-minded; always open to a challenge, inventive, creative. With the ability to challenge the status quo - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively within the team and across departments while balancing multiple tasks within cross-seasonal deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our product or other departments' operations - the ability to "connect the dots"
• Work independently and with Manager to achieve materials strategy goals.
• Curious and open-minded - be open to a challenge and always looking to improve our products and processes.
• Computer proficiency with office software, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and FlexPLM
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (15-25% travel time)
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Unwavering demonstration of Brooks' corporate values: Serve People, Lead Thought, Compete as a Team, Have Integrity, Be Active, Have Fun!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $94,192 - $141,288 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As Paralegal, you will provide day-to-day support to the VP of Legal and the entire Legal team. You will act as a liaison between in-house attorneys, outside counsel, organizations, and internal employees, providing litigation support, fraud reporting and prevention, as well as routine clerical and administrative duties. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are required.
Your Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize various filing and workflow systems including repository of corporate governance documents, Legal's shared inbox and calendar, Legal's intranet page(s), and Legal's library of standard operating procedures
• Assist with administration of Lexion (contract repository and workflow application): intake, data integrity, signatures, and tagging/filing executed contracts
• Inform and educate internal teams to meet legal requirements, coach them through contract and general legal processes
• Coordinate cross-functionally with fraud team, US and EMEA marketing teams, data analytics team, and third-party sub processors to timely address data subject access requests from consumers
• Coordinate cross-functionally with regional leaders, Runner Experience, eCommerce, and Sales teams to timely report, research, and track fraudulent web sites, maintaining the integrity of our global websites and preventing fraud
• Oversee, negotiate, or comply with subpoenas, executing the steps with attorney oversight; notify stakeholders, and work with corresponding department and attorneys to meet legal requirements and/or modify the scope as appropriate
• Support litigation by gathering and organizing evidence and litigation discovery responses; coordinate with attorneys to track/issue/end legal holds
• Coordinate with attorneys to collect monthly accruals from all active law firms
• Own vendor set up process for legal team and collect signatures on engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines
• Compose, edit, and proofread a variety of correspondence, memos, and presentations
• Organize and manage the legal dashboard projects: collecting data and delivering timely drafts to VP Legal
• Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as data entry, gathering signatures and handling meeting logistics (room reservations, ordering food as needed, and set up/clean up)
• Assist the VP of Legal with scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reports
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience preferred
• 3 years relevant legal experience including litigation
• Engage internal/external contacts with initiative and poise; develop and maintain strong working relationships with all
• Advanced level skills in Power Point, Visio, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and respect within the organization
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to organize projects and execute work with minimal direction
• Extremely detail-focused and able to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $71,862 - $107,793 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As Paralegal, you will provide day-to-day support to the VP of Legal and the entire Legal team. You will act as a liaison between in-house attorneys, outside counsel, organizations, and internal employees, providing litigation support, fraud reporting and prevention, as well as routine clerical and administrative duties. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are required.
Your Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize various filing and workflow systems including repository of corporate governance documents, Legal's shared inbox and calendar, Legal's intranet page(s), and Legal's library of standard operating procedures
• Assist with administration of Lexion (contract repository and workflow application): intake, data integrity, signatures, and tagging/filing executed contracts
• Inform and educate internal teams to meet legal requirements, coach them through contract and general legal processes
• Coordinate cross-functionally with fraud team, US and EMEA marketing teams, data analytics team, and third-party sub processors to timely address data subject access requests from consumers
• Coordinate cross-functionally with regional leaders, Runner Experience, eCommerce, and Sales teams to timely report, research, and track fraudulent web sites, maintaining the integrity of our global websites and preventing fraud
• Oversee, negotiate, or comply with subpoenas, executing the steps with attorney oversight; notify stakeholders, and work with corresponding department and attorneys to meet legal requirements and/or modify the scope as appropriate
• Support litigation by gathering and organizing evidence and litigation discovery responses; coordinate with attorneys to track/issue/end legal holds
• Coordinate with attorneys to collect monthly accruals from all active law firms
• Own vendor set up process for legal team and collect signatures on engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines
• Compose, edit, and proofread a variety of correspondence, memos, and presentations
• Organize and manage the legal dashboard projects: collecting data and delivering timely drafts to VP Legal
• Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as data entry, gathering signatures and handling meeting logistics (room reservations, ordering food as needed, and set up/clean up)
• Assist the VP of Legal with scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reports
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience preferred
• 3 years relevant legal experience including litigation
• Engage internal/external contacts with initiative and poise; develop and maintain strong working relationships with all
• Advanced level skills in Power Point, Visio, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and respect within the organization
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to organize projects and execute work with minimal direction
• Extremely detail-focused and able to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $71,862 - $107,793 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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Who We Are:
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That’s it. No distractions—it’s all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal
Who We Are:
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That’s it. No distractions—it’s all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks, and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun, and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There’s No “I” In Run, and Keep Moving. If you’re on our team, it means your part of creating something extraordinary. You’re part of Brooks.
Your Job:
The DC HR Generalist is a key player and trusted partner in delivering Brooks’ best-in-class HR. In this role, you drive critical HR processes, programs, and systems to ensure seamless manager and employee experiences. You impact day-to-day HR operational excellence by staying aligned and connected with all functions of HR and thrive in supporting cross-functional partners. You frequently serve as the first point of contact, guiding employees and navigating their requests. The HR Generalist plays a key part in creating team consistency and alignment, providing education on process, changes, and improvements, and influencing culture. You bring enthusiasm and take initiative on new projects while maintaining a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
Your Responsibilities:
HR:
•Play a key role in the HR department in implementing programs to improve the employee experience and identifying ways to make connections and execute initiatives/projects . Includes collaboration and execution of HR related programs and initiatives.
•Work closely with employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
•Conduct new temporary associate orientation ensuring timely delivery as needed and ensure that any direct hire I-9 compliance and Workday onboarding processes are completed.
•Reconcile timecard issues, Workday access, HR systems utilization inquiries, and support DC HR Business partners with providing policy interpretation to DC employees upon inquiry.
•Conduct research to navigate employee relations issues and escalate when needed. Conduct thorough and objective investigations, escalating to DC HR Business Partner(s) as needed.
•Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
•Provide support when needed for the temporary employee conversion process, including sending out and processing evaluation forms.
•Impact HR operational excellence by ensuring accurate documentation and guides for all employee-facing processes. Partner with HR stakeholders to support creating applicable materials.
•Track, report, and analyze Human Resources metric trends and disparities, forwarding findings to the Sr Human Resource Manager and DC HR Business Partners. Complete reports including but not limited to headcount, hours, attrition, etc.
•Maintain employee personnel files both within the Workday HR system and supporting file records ensuring records are organized in a confidential and secure manner.
•Create and/or implement programs to improve the employee experience.
•Promote and cultivate the Brooks culture by supporting Brooks Stride, the distribution center’s engagement team.
•Partner with HROps on open enrollment and benefits related inquiries where needed.
•Manage DC leave administration including but not limited to Leave of Absence, FMLA, ADA, and STD/LTD. Respond to employee inquiries specific to leave processes and be a liaison to the HQ benefits team regarding such.
•Manage expense reporting for DC HR Team to ensure timely submission of receipts and alignment with budget.
•Drive Brooks’ DC employee reward programs, from awareness campaigns to general administration, including Employee Anniversaries, Mo’ Bucks reimbursement, and the Run B’Cause donation program. Support other HR programs as necessary (such as Pacesetter” recognition program).
•Partner with DC HRBPs to support HR priorities across the business, including reporting, data and analysis, communications, and employee-facing resources. Influence the success of employee alignment/acceptance through thoughtful planning and insight.
•Handle employment-related inquiries, both internal and external. Refer complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate HRBP. Process all employment verification requests.
•Respond to unemployment verifications.
•Assist with ongoing policy and handbook reviews, researching laws as applicable.
•Other projects and/or duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business preferred, or commensurate combination of education and/or experience.
• External candidates - 3 years of experience in HR administration including familiarity with benefits, compliance, HRIS, and payroll processes.
• Internal candidates – 1 year of Brooks HR experience and 2 years of related experience including incident investigation/reporting, onboarding, administration, and/or training.
• Excellent (Run Happy!) interpersonal and communication skills with the capability to build trust and respect within the organization.
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to meet multiple competing deadlines while effectively balancing workload.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office programs, HRIS systems including ATS systems.
• Exceptional service attitude and demonstrated willingness to help others.
• Basic knowledge of both federal and state employment laws including FLSA, EEO, FMLA, ADA, and OSHA a plus.
• Experience with Workday a plus.
• Strong self-starter – ability to take on, prioritize, and complete projects with minimal direction.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That’s it. No distractions—it’s all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity, and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it... our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks, and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun, and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There’s No “I” In Run, and Keep Moving. If you’re on our team, it means your part of creating something extraordinary. You’re part of Brooks.
Your Job:
The DC HR Generalist is a key player and trusted partner in delivering Brooks’ best-in-class HR. In this role, you drive critical HR processes, programs, and systems to ensure seamless manager and employee experiences. You impact day-to-day HR operational excellence by staying aligned and connected with all functions of HR and thrive in supporting cross-functional partners. You frequently serve as the first point of contact, guiding employees and navigating their requests. The HR Generalist plays a key part in creating team consistency and alignment, providing education on process, changes, and improvements, and influencing culture. You bring enthusiasm and take initiative on new projects while maintaining a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
Your Responsibilities:
HR:
•Play a key role in the HR department in implementing programs to improve the employee experience and identifying ways to make connections and execute initiatives/projects . Includes collaboration and execution of HR related programs and initiatives.
•Work closely with employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
•Conduct new temporary associate orientation ensuring timely delivery as needed and ensure that any direct hire I-9 compliance and Workday onboarding processes are completed.
•Reconcile timecard issues, Workday access, HR systems utilization inquiries, and support DC HR Business partners with providing policy interpretation to DC employees upon inquiry.
•Conduct research to navigate employee relations issues and escalate when needed. Conduct thorough and objective investigations, escalating to DC HR Business Partner(s) as needed.
•Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
•Provide support when needed for the temporary employee conversion process, including sending out and processing evaluation forms.
•Impact HR operational excellence by ensuring accurate documentation and guides for all employee-facing processes. Partner with HR stakeholders to support creating applicable materials.
•Track, report, and analyze Human Resources metric trends and disparities, forwarding findings to the Sr Human Resource Manager and DC HR Business Partners. Complete reports including but not limited to headcount, hours, attrition, etc.
•Maintain employee personnel files both within the Workday HR system and supporting file records ensuring records are organized in a confidential and secure manner.
•Create and/or implement programs to improve the employee experience.
•Promote and cultivate the Brooks culture by supporting Brooks Stride, the distribution center’s engagement team.
•Partner with HROps on open enrollment and benefits related inquiries where needed.
•Manage DC leave administration including but not limited to Leave of Absence, FMLA, ADA, and STD/LTD. Respond to employee inquiries specific to leave processes and be a liaison to the HQ benefits team regarding such.
•Manage expense reporting for DC HR Team to ensure timely submission of receipts and alignment with budget.
•Drive Brooks’ DC employee reward programs, from awareness campaigns to general administration, including Employee Anniversaries, Mo’ Bucks reimbursement, and the Run B’Cause donation program. Support other HR programs as necessary (such as Pacesetter” recognition program).
•Partner with DC HRBPs to support HR priorities across the business, including reporting, data and analysis, communications, and employee-facing resources. Influence the success of employee alignment/acceptance through thoughtful planning and insight.
•Handle employment-related inquiries, both internal and external. Refer complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate HRBP. Process all employment verification requests.
•Respond to unemployment verifications.
•Assist with ongoing policy and handbook reviews, researching laws as applicable.
•Other projects and/or duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business preferred, or commensurate combination of education and/or experience.
• External candidates - 3 years of experience in HR administration including familiarity with benefits, compliance, HRIS, and payroll processes.
• Internal candidates – 1 year of Brooks HR experience and 2 years of related experience including incident investigation/reporting, onboarding, administration, and/or training.
• Excellent (Run Happy!) interpersonal and communication skills with the capability to build trust and respect within the organization.
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to meet multiple competing deadlines while effectively balancing workload.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office programs, HRIS systems including ATS systems.
• Exceptional service attitude and demonstrated willingness to help others.
• Basic knowledge of both federal and state employment laws including FLSA, EEO, FMLA, ADA, and OSHA a plus.
• Experience with Workday a plus.
• Strong self-starter – ability to take on, prioritize, and complete projects with minimal direction.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
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Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner
Who We Are :
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job :
As the Senior Manager, Footwear Development you will lead, manage, and execute the footwear development process, utilizing advanced product and process knowledge. You will work with a cross-functional product creation team from the collection of insights through commercialization to deliver products that exceed consumer expectations. You must have advanced knowledge of the total footwear construction process including; outsole/midsole drawing, pattern engineering, material construction and properties, and costing. Other critical responsibilities include understanding manufacturing capabilities, anticipating issues, problem solving, and timely resolution. In this role, you will generate ideas around engineering principles that enhance product performance, product value, and communicate them across the product teams.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and guide a multinational team to complete assigned projects from insights through commercialization.
• Create an inspiring and collaborative environment that facilitates innovation, stability and strength.
• Monitor team member performance, develop technical skills, promote career development and be proactive on any needed changes within the group.
• Identify and set departmental priorities, managing personnel and resources through work loads in order to maintain accountability to established calendar dates and ensuring on time delivery of product.
• Lead and project manage multiple projects from Insights gathering through brief, design, development, and into commercialization.
• Drive the footwear development process to ensure products meet performance, aesthetic, and margin expectations.
• Oversee the generation of technical development packages to communicate intended construction and aesthetic details of each project to our overseas development partners.
• Stay abreast of competitor and industry trends and display and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing process with the ability to modify the process in order to advance and achieve new manufacturing techniques.
• Organize and communicate new process and techniques to the cross functional teams.
• Lead the creation of the seasonal product calendar across the product creation process.
• Mentor Design, Development, and Product Management employees on the footwear development process to ensure that designs are manufacturable and meet timeline, cost, performance, and quality objectives.
• Lead development trips to Asia several times per year to work with manufacturers and suppliers on existing and advanced development products.
• Critique and recommend adjustments to blueprints, materials, construction at an advanced level to achieve performance and corporate responsibility objectives
• Contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, compounds, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit, and margin.
• Work with wear testing and the human performance lab on testing and validation of all performance characteristics from early prototypes to confirmation.
• Operates to planned budget to ensure department and company goals are met.
• Learn Brooks requirements around budget planning to garner resources necessary to meet department needs.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Design, Biomechanics or other applicable technical degrees.
• 10+ successful years' of experience leading the development of high performance footwear projects.
• 7+ years' of experience managing people, coaching, developing and leading high performing teams
• Technical expertise in footwear product development, process, project management, costing and manufacturing of product from conception to retail.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in a collaborative, cross-functional group without command/ control to meet strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate new ideas, concepts and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others), while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments' operations and/or morale; "connecting the dots."
• Curious and open minded; deep listening skills, open to challenging and understanding current ways of operating while pushing for innovation to improve our products and processes.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Illustrator, MS Office software.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in collaborative, team oriented and complex global environments.
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $139,055 - $222,488 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business - which also happens to be our passion - to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We... live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no "I" in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job :
As the Senior Manager, Footwear Development you will lead, manage, and execute the footwear development process, utilizing advanced product and process knowledge. You will work with a cross-functional product creation team from the collection of insights through commercialization to deliver products that exceed consumer expectations. You must have advanced knowledge of the total footwear construction process including; outsole/midsole drawing, pattern engineering, material construction and properties, and costing. Other critical responsibilities include understanding manufacturing capabilities, anticipating issues, problem solving, and timely resolution. In this role, you will generate ideas around engineering principles that enhance product performance, product value, and communicate them across the product teams.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and guide a multinational team to complete assigned projects from insights through commercialization.
• Create an inspiring and collaborative environment that facilitates innovation, stability and strength.
• Monitor team member performance, develop technical skills, promote career development and be proactive on any needed changes within the group.
• Identify and set departmental priorities, managing personnel and resources through work loads in order to maintain accountability to established calendar dates and ensuring on time delivery of product.
• Lead and project manage multiple projects from Insights gathering through brief, design, development, and into commercialization.
• Drive the footwear development process to ensure products meet performance, aesthetic, and margin expectations.
• Oversee the generation of technical development packages to communicate intended construction and aesthetic details of each project to our overseas development partners.
• Stay abreast of competitor and industry trends and display and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing process with the ability to modify the process in order to advance and achieve new manufacturing techniques.
• Organize and communicate new process and techniques to the cross functional teams.
• Lead the creation of the seasonal product calendar across the product creation process.
• Mentor Design, Development, and Product Management employees on the footwear development process to ensure that designs are manufacturable and meet timeline, cost, performance, and quality objectives.
• Lead development trips to Asia several times per year to work with manufacturers and suppliers on existing and advanced development products.
• Critique and recommend adjustments to blueprints, materials, construction at an advanced level to achieve performance and corporate responsibility objectives
• Contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, compounds, and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, fit, and margin.
• Work with wear testing and the human performance lab on testing and validation of all performance characteristics from early prototypes to confirmation.
• Operates to planned budget to ensure department and company goals are met.
• Learn Brooks requirements around budget planning to garner resources necessary to meet department needs.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Design, Biomechanics or other applicable technical degrees.
• 10+ successful years' of experience leading the development of high performance footwear projects.
• 7+ years' of experience managing people, coaching, developing and leading high performing teams
• Technical expertise in footwear product development, process, project management, costing and manufacturing of product from conception to retail.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in a collaborative, cross-functional group without command/ control to meet strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate new ideas, concepts and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks (self and through others), while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments' operations and/or morale; "connecting the dots."
• Curious and open minded; deep listening skills, open to challenging and understanding current ways of operating while pushing for innovation to improve our products and processes.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Illustrator, MS Office software.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in collaborative, team oriented and complex global environments.
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $139,055 - $222,488 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, a home office stipend, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
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Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values:
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Brooks Internship Program:
Brooks Running hosts summer internships at our Seattle HQ offices to provide hands-on, meaningful work experience to further enhance your education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real work, and projects while working side by side with Brooks employees and leadership. If chosen for this role, you will join a cohort of interns at Brooks and embark on a summer of learning, professional development, and exposure to the Brooks brand and culture.
Internship Details:
Duration: 6 months
Internship Target Start: May 22, 2023, June 5, 2023, or June 26, 2023
Compensation: $30.00/hr
Location: Seattle, HQ
Schedule: 40 hours / week
Your Opportunity:
The Run Research Team Run Performance Intern will gain hands-on experience of product research from the leading running brand Brooks Running Company. The primary responsibilities of the intern will be to assist in biomechanical data collection and processing for the Run Research Team. The protocols will include but not be limited to biomechanical, mechanical, and metabolic testing. The Intern will also gain knowledge on how the lab influences and impacts the design and development of running shoes and apparel.
Your Responsibilities may include:
• Analyze mechanical and biomechanical data in Matlab and Visual 3D and prepare scientific reports based on findings.
• Assist Biomechanists in the collection and processing of human subject data.
• Perform mechanical testing on plaque materials and shoes.
• Use machine shop to create various prototypes and lab equipment.
• Become familiar with running shoe design features and components.
• Develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Become comfortable with in the use of various instruments to collect mechanical, biomechanical and metabolic data.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 1 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics of running, biomechanical principles, and running injuries.
• College experience in a biomechanics lab or a lab that involved data collection on human subjects.
• Experience working with 3D Motion Capture equipment.
• Software skills with Matlab and Visual 3D ideal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking to improve products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
• Maximum commitment of 6 months.
• Must be available to work at least 30 hours per week.
Benefits:
Paid Internship
Sign-on bonus to provide financial support before first paycheck
Housing Subsidy
Travel Fee Coverage
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
60% Employee Discount
Paid Holidays
Compensation:
$30/hour
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, the presence of a sensory, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, marital status, pregnancy or child birth, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, political ideology, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live... this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Brooks Internship Program:
Brooks Running hosts summer internships at our Seattle HQ offices to provide hands-on, meaningful work experience to further enhance your education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real work, and projects while working side by side with Brooks employees and leadership. If chosen for this role, you will join a cohort of interns at Brooks and embark on a summer of learning, professional development, and exposure to the Brooks brand and culture.
Internship Details:
Duration: 6 months
Internship Target Start: May 22, 2023, June 5, 2023, or June 26, 2023
Compensation: $30.00/hr
Location: Seattle, HQ
Schedule: 40 hours / week
Your Opportunity:
The Run Research Team Run Performance Intern will gain hands-on experience of product research from the leading running brand Brooks Running Company. The primary responsibilities of the intern will be to assist in biomechanical data collection and processing for the Run Research Team. The protocols will include but not be limited to biomechanical, mechanical, and metabolic testing. The Intern will also gain knowledge on how the lab influences and impacts the design and development of running shoes and apparel.
Your Responsibilities may include:
• Analyze mechanical and biomechanical data in Matlab and Visual 3D and prepare scientific reports based on findings.
• Assist Biomechanists in the collection and processing of human subject data.
• Perform mechanical testing on plaque materials and shoes.
• Use machine shop to create various prototypes and lab equipment.
• Become familiar with running shoe design features and components.
• Develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Become comfortable with in the use of various instruments to collect mechanical, biomechanical and metabolic data.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field and 1 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics of running, biomechanical principles, and running injuries.
• College experience in a biomechanics lab or a lab that involved data collection on human subjects.
• Experience working with 3D Motion Capture equipment.
• Software skills with Matlab and Visual 3D ideal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking to improve products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
• Maximum commitment of 6 months.
• Must be available to work at least 30 hours per week.
Benefits:
Paid Internship
Sign-on bonus to provide financial support before first paycheck
Housing Subsidy
Travel Fee Coverage
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
60% Employee Discount
Paid Holidays
Compensation:
$30/hour
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, the presence of a sensory, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, marital status, pregnancy or child birth, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, political ideology, or any other non-merit based factors Show more details...
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