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We are searching for our parent company, ANTA Sports, a highly motivated Fabric Innovation R&D Consultant (m/f/d).
ANTA Sports is one of the world’s leading sportswear companies and the largest in China, with a growing international presence. Through its multi-brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and Jack Wolfskin the group develops innovative performance and lifestyle products for global markets. ANTA Sports is committed to combining cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and design excellence to inspire athletes and consumers worldwide.
This position will play a key role in shaping the future of material innovation across ANTA’s international brands, supporting the company’s ambition to further expand and strengthen its influence in the European and global sportswear markets.
ANTA Sports is one of the world’s leading sportswear companies and the largest in China, with a growing international presence. Through its multi-brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and Jack Wolfskin the group develops innovative performance and lifestyle products for global markets. ANTA Sports is committed to combining cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and design excellence to inspire athletes and consumers worldwide.
This position will play a key role in shaping the future of material innovation across ANTA’s international brands, supporting the company’s ambition to further expand and strengthen its influence in the European and global sportswear markets.
We are searching for our parent company, ANTA Sports, a highly motivated Fabric Innovation R&D Consultant (m/f/d).
ANTA Sports is one of the world’s leading sportswear companies and the largest in China, with a growing international presence. Through its multi-brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and Jack Wolfskin the group develops innovative performance and lifestyle products for global markets. ANTA Sports is committed to combining cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and design excellence to inspire athletes and consumers worldwide.
This position will play a key role in shaping the future of material innovation across ANTA’s international brands, supporting the company’s ambition to further expand and strengthen its influence in the European and global sportswear markets.
ANTA Sports is one of the world’s leading sportswear companies and the largest in China, with a growing international presence. Through its multi-brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and Jack Wolfskin the group develops innovative performance and lifestyle products for global markets. ANTA Sports is committed to combining cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and design excellence to inspire athletes and consumers worldwide.
This position will play a key role in shaping the future of material innovation across ANTA’s international brands, supporting the company’s ambition to further expand and strengthen its influence in the European and global sportswear markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end innovation from concept to materialization , developing new fabrics and technologies projected to launch in the next 2–3 years (e.g., antibacterial, windproof, and eco-friendly materials).
- Create and develop independently innovative patented material technologies that provide a competitive edge in sportswear.
- Identify, integrate, and manage global supplier resources, leveraging partnerships with leading universities, research institutions, and major material manufacturers.
- Drive joint R&D initiatives with external partners to accelerate advanced material development.
- Translate scientific and technological stories of new fabrics into compelling narratives for internal stakeholders, facilitating adoption by design, product, and marketing teams.
- Support trend analysis and information gathering to track emerging technologies, sustainability trends, and material innovations in the global textile market.
- Ensure cross-brand application of new fabrics across the ANTA Group’s portfolio.
- Represent the company in industry forums, fairs, and innovation platforms when required.
- This position provides a flexible work arrangement with no restriction on the workplace.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Chemistry, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Proven experience in textile/material R&D, preferably within sportswear, performance apparel, or functional fabrics.
- Strong expertise in fabric technologies, including performance finishes, functional treatments, sustainable and eco-materials, and advanced fibers.
- Established network with global textile suppliers, universities, and R&D institutions is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to take projects from conceptual stage to commercialization.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts in an accessible way to non-technical teams.
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken); additional language skills are a plus.
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, conferences, and project-based needs.
- Entrepreneurial, innovative, and self-driven mindset with the ability to work flexibly across global teams.
What you can expect from us:
- A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of fabric innovation and sportswear R&D.
- Flexible work arrangements with no restrictions on workplace.
- Engagement across multiple international brands under the ANTA Group.
- A collaborative and forward-thinking innovation culture, with the chance to make a global impact.
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Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
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We can only answer questions here and do not accept applications sent to this email address. Please submit applications online via our career portal. Email applications will not processed.
Please note: We can only answer questions here and do not accept applications sent to this email address. Please submit applications online via our career portal. Email applications will not processed.
