Director of Product Vertical Running — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 173 days ago
Role overview
In short
As the Director of Product Vertical Running, you will be the architect of our running product vision, setting the strategic direction that shapes the future of the Running product strategy.
In this pivotal role, you will provide visionary leadership for the running vertical, ensuring its alignment with our global mission and long-term business objectives.
- In short
- As the Director of Product Vertical Running, you will be the architect of our running product vision, setting the strategic direction that shapes the future of the Running product strategy.
Company and context
- As a strategic leader, you will foster a culture of excellence and drive succession planning across the organization, ensuring the continued development of top-tier talent and the long-term sustainability of On’s leadership capabilities.
- This role is pivotal in ensuring that On continues to set industry benchmarks, through both product success and a robust leadership pipeline that fuels ongoing innovation. Your mission
- Define and steer the long-term strategic vision for the Running category, ensuring all product initiatives align with our broader business objectives.
- Serve as the primary strategic advisor for product directors, empowering them to drive innovation while maintaining coherence with the overall product strategy.
- Guide new levels of excellence, best practices, and efficiencies within all creation teams.
- Work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership team on defining long-term growth strategies and align behind the company’s core vision and mission.
- Establish a clear vision for how channel strategy, brand strategy, and product strategy together orchestrate the product portfolio's lifecycle across our different communities.
- Lead with a focus on vision and innovation, ensuring that we stay ahead of industry trends and maintain our position as a leader in the running footwear market.
- Foster an environment of functional and cross-functional collaboration and
- transparency, ensuring synergy between product development, design, marketing, and other critical teams, elevating the running product strategy.
Additional details
- This role is pivotal in ensuring that On continues to set industry benchmarks, through both product success and a robust leadership pipeline that fuels ongoing innovation.
- Lead your teams with a consumer-first approach, ensuring that the product strategy is rooted in deep market insights and evolving consumer demands, while also driving our ambition to inspire athletes globally.
- Great communication skills are a must, with a high proficiency in English
- Our cross functional interaction is driven by a consumer-focused mindset to ensure we create a product line that sells in and through.
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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?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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