Head of UX Research

About Runtastic

BE THE CHANGE. Start a training plan, challenge yourself, and get stronger with every workout. Whether you are lacing up your shoes to head out on your very first run or dusting off your bike to track a ride, make every activity count. No matter how close you are to reaching your fitness goal, perform at your best with support from the adidas Runtastic apps.

Position

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, our teams are currently working from home, and we are onboarding new hires remotely.

As part of the adidas family, we at Runtastic have made it our mission to change the lives of our 170+ million users through sport. We are dedicated to providing the best user experience for our worldwide community with our adidas Running and adidas Training apps.

Join our Product team and drive UX research to make our community’s fitness journey even more meaningful, unique and diverse. Our aspiration is to build a well connected mobile app ecosystem, with the most optimised cross-platform journeys, to enable our members to have the best experience in our products.

You'll contribute by:

• Establishing, leading, coaching and inspiring our UX Research team
• Strategically planning the growth and development of your team
• Closely collaborating with Product, Design, Data Science and Sports Science to create the best-in-class overall fitness and membership experience for our consumers
• Uncovering insights by directly conducting research as needed, and applying the right approach for the job at hand
• Looking around corners, seeing patterns, and connecting dots to contribute to the broader vision of the company
• Influencing our strategy by clearly and confidently presenting complex concepts to the management team, and the broader organization
• Scaling research beyond the Product-Design team, helping other teams learn how to effectively conduct their own UX studies

Your qualification

• 5+ years of experience in UX research
• Previous leadership experience is a plus
• Empathetic people-centered mindset and a passion for leadership
• Outstanding data analytics skills, also with large data sets
• Deep understanding of diverse research methodologies, and a track record of translating insights into impactful business value
• Proven ability to influence an organization to move the product forward in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Considerable experience collaborating with various stakeholders
• Excellent English and communication skills

What we offer

• Brand new offices with plenty of space for creativity and informal meetings
• Working café, terrace, and a play zone with table soccer for the well-deserved breaks
• Ongoing company parties and sponsored team events
• Quarterly "days of new ideas" (DONI) to try out new concepts & work with a variety of team members
• Holistic health package including subsidized massages, free psychological support, and health screenings
• Free fitness activities like running and yoga, free gym access, as well as a calisthenics park on the rooftop terrace in Linz
• Budget for participating in sports events
• Fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy snacks, ice cream, and beverages all day long
• All-team breakfast, provided by the company, every 2 weeks
• Visa sponsorship (incl. assistance from our in-house experts) and relocation package