Lead - Archive Management — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 96 days ago
Role overview
In short
We are establishing our first-ever Product Archive at our Zurich HQ and are ready to transition from vision to reality.
We are looking for a visionary Product Archive Lead to spearhead this effort and drive it into its operational phase.
- In short
- We are establishing our first-ever Product Archive at our Zurich HQ and are ready to transition from vision to reality.
Company and context
- This includes depot planning, organization, and qualification processes, as well as the identification and documentation of previously unrecorded object groups (shoes, textiles, accessories) and long-term conservation.
- Drive Digital & Data Infrastructure: Architect our digital repository.
- You will lead the implementation and integration of archive databases, ensuring seamless data flow with internal systems, and overseeing metadata standards (keywording, photo documentation) to make our history searchable and usable.
- Bridge the Past, Present, and Future: Partner with Design and Product teams to establish the archive as a functional, high-access creative engine.
- You will build the workflows that allow teams to search, borrow, and analyze historical product references, ensuring our past innovations directly inform and inspire current seasonal concepts.
- Collaborate on Cultural Engagement: Partner with our exhibition programming team to position the archive as a cultural landmark.
- You will provide the necessary historical context, exhibit curation, and material expertise to bring our brand stories to life through internal and external showcases.
- Operational Excellence: Manage the archive’s working budget, vendor relationships, and IT collaborations to ensure the archive functions as a high-performance, future-proof service. Your story
- Heritage & Cultural Expert: You possess a deep background in managing high-value archives, heritage collections, or design museums (6-8 years of experience).
- You are comfortable engaging with the cultural sector and understand how to translate institutional history into a compelling modern narrative.
Additional details
- This is an opportunity to bridge our rich history with our future creative ambitions, turning our archive into a world-class inspiration hub.
- Operational Excellence: Manage the archive’s working budget, vendor relationships, and IT collaborations to ensure the archive functions as a high-performance, future-proof service.
- You are an autonomous project lead who can manage budgets, external vendors, and multi-year timelines with the agility required in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- We are a team that values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion for turning the "why" of our past into the "what's next" of our future.
Notes and original content
- Your mission
- Your story
- Meet the team
- What we offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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