Footwear Product Development Manager, Innovation, Asia

Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.  Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:   Runner First  We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond  We do what we say we’ll do  Champion Heart   We give our all in everything we do   There is no “I” in Run  We stay generous with our humanity  Keep Moving  We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.    Your Job: The Brooks Innovation team is a group of world-class innovative minds collectively focused on improving the performance running experience through product, experiential and biomechanical innovation. They constantly challenge assumptions of how products are made and together they shape the future of running footwear. They stretch the limits of science and human performance with every innovation and are relentlessly focused on changes that benefit the Brooks runner. They forge relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers, uncovering new partnerships with global industry leaders to develop groundbreaking products and bring new Brooks innovations to life. The Innovation team operates across the full range of product creation, merchandising, brand strategy, sourcing, and new business development to relentlessly pursue methods to make better-performing, higher-quality and sustainable products faster and more efficiently than ever before. As the Footwear Product Development Manager, Innovation Asia, you will be a key development leader in Vietnam, driving innovation across high-performance athlete projects and the advancement of new shoe technologies. Utilizing your extensive product and process expertise, you will oversee the entire product development lifecycle—from insight collection and research through prototyping, validation, and in-line technology transfer or commercialization—ensuring the delivery of groundbreaking products that exceed runner expectations. You will work with cross-functional and global innovation creation teams, leading the exploration, research and adoption of new materials, technologies, designs, and manufacturing methods to create cutting edge footwear that runners will love. You will manage and cultivate strategic partnerships with both internal teams and external collaborators, to unlock impactful innovation opportunities that can reach any part of Brooks’ product range. You will be responsible for generating and communicating ideas, concepts and project status to managers and the Innovation Lead Triad. Your impact will be measured by the successful execution of innovation projects, the establishment of robust partner relationships, and the introduction of new technologies that shape the future of Brooks Running. In this role you’ll partner closely with more junior members of the Footwear Innovation team to hone their technical footwear expertise