Open positions

We welcome applications from across the EU and the UK for four new roles at our offices/labs in Portugal (Porto or Aveiro). If you're hired and need to relocate, we'll cover all your relocation costs, and we can be flexible on your start date.

The roles are:

1. Head of content
2. Social media manager
3. Content writer
4. Footwear engineer

If you're a runner, speak fluent English and want to join a team with lots of autonomy and ownership, look no further. Come work with us and help millions of runners choose the right pair of running shoes.

What it's like to work at RunRepeat

• A tonne of flexibility. No rules about when you work as long as you do your job. No 9 am to 6 pm. Do what works for YOU
• We have minimal bureaucracy and high autonomy. At RunRepeat, you OWN your work. There are no deadlines other than those you set yourself
• Barely any meetings
• Run in and test a huge variety of shoes from our lab
• These are unique opportunities for the right person. It's roles that can expand based on skills and performance
• We're a small team of 13 people who have been at RunRepeat for 6.9 years on average - apparently it's not so bad here after all. In Portugal, you will have four colleagues. The rest of the team is remote, working from around Europe

Requirements

To be considered for any of the four positions, you must at least live up to all minimum requirements. I'm not looking for people "willing to learn" or who "recently picked up running".

The "ideal candidate" rarely exists, but it's put there for you to get an understanding of the perfect candidate. If you have one or more of those, it'd be a plus. 

The job positions

(1) Head of content

Primary responsibilities

• Lead a team of around ten content writers, photographers and videographers. Set clear expectations, provide useful feedback and help people develop
• Set editorial priorities and quality standards across our website and social channels, ensuring our content is accurate, engaging and useful to runners
• Identify gaps in the team and lead recruitment, from defining the role to selecting the right candidate
• Represent RunRepeat at running events and visit brands and manufacturers. Expect around 10 travel days per year
• Collaborate with our lab and other team members on our footwear testing services, helping brands develop better shoes. Meet with engineers in their labs
• Contribute hands-on to writing and other content work where the team needs support

The ideal candidate

• Proven management experience
• Strong knowledge of content creation for both web and social
• A significant understanding of running communities and the debates that interest them
• Extensive running shoe knowledge

(2) Social media manager

Primary responsibilities

• Own our social media strategy and publishing schedule across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and other relevant channels
• Develop ideas for short- and long-form content, connecting lab findings, running shoes and community discussions with stories runners want to watch
• Write scripts with clear hooks, engaging storytelling and accurate explanations of our findings.
• Work with content creators and videographers to develop concepts and turn scripts into finished content
• Build an engaged community by responding to comments, joining relevant discussions and bringing audience questions into future content
• Track and report on performance. Use the results to understand what works, test new approaches and improve future content

The ideal candidate

• Experience managing and growing social media accounts, or substantial relevant experience at an agency
• Strong scriptwriting and storytelling skills for both short- and long-form content
• Can turn technical lab findings into accurate, engaging stories that runners understand and want to watch
• Comfortable interpreting performance data, explaining why content succeeds or fails and deciding what to try next
• Experience building an engaged community and working closely with content creators and videographers
• Understands running communities well enough to identify the questions and debates worth turning into content

(3) Content writer

Primary responsibilities

• Run in and evaluate running shoes, combining your real-world experience with findings from our independent lab tests
• Write detailed, engaging running shoe reviews in English, explaining how each shoe performs and who it is best suited to
• Turn technical measurements into clear, practical explanations that help everyday runners choose the right shoes
• Contribute to discussions about lab equipment, calibration protocols and new test methods.
• Depending on your interests and skills, contribute to social media, other footwear categories such as hiking, gym, basketball or tennis, and other projects that support our objectives

The ideal candidate

• An experienced, regular runner who can recognise and clearly describe meaningful differences between shoes
• Deep knowledge of running shoes, including how design, materials and construction affect fit, ride and performance
• Excellent written English, with the ability to produce clear, engaging reviews that need minimal editing
• Comfortable interpreting lab data, spotting inconsistencies and explaining findings without overstating the evidence
• A critical, independent approach to reviewing products, with the confidence to describe a shoe’s weaknesses as clearly as its strengths
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise your own work and produce thorough reviews efficiently

(4) Footwear engineer

Primary responsibilities

• Develop new methods for measuring footwear performance, including material, mechanical, kinematic and biomechanical approaches where relevant
• Establish calibration procedures and check equipment performance
• Evaluate new testing equipment and work with suppliers to improve or adapt our test setups
• Contribute to our footwear testing services, helping brands investigate product performance and develop better shoes. Meet with brand engineers and R&D teams. Expect around 5 travel days per year
• Alongside test development and calibration, spend a substantial part of your time analysing lab data and creating content that helps runners understand and compare shoes

The ideal candidate

• Hands-on experience in a footwear testing lab or R&D team, ideally working with running shoes
• Can demonstrate test methods or experimental setups you have developed, improved or validated
• Comfortable working with lab equipment, analysing data and investigating unexpected results
• Can explain technical findings clearly to lab colleagues, content creators and brand engineers, including the limits of what a test can establish
• Experience with kinematic or biomechanical testing is a plus
• Practical experience carries more weight than formal qualifications. A background in mechanical engineering, materials science or biomechanics is an advantage
• Enjoys combining hands-on engineering with data analysis, writing and content creation.
• Strong written English, with the ability to make technical findings clear and engaging for everyday runners
• Can identify interesting patterns, comparisons and stories in lab data and turn them into useful content ideas

Salary

These are all full-time job positions.  

The appropriate salary varies significantly depending on what you bring to the table. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience, skills and fit for the role. 

How to apply

You can apply through this Google Form.

If you have any questions before you apply, you can reach me at jens@runrepeat.com.

I'm very much looking forward to hearing from you.

I'm hiring as soon as I find the right candidate(s).

All the best,
Jens Jakob Andersen
CEO of RunRepeat