Global Merchandising Head Of Lifestyle & Special Projects — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
In short
As the Global Merchandising Head Of Lifestyle & Special Projects, you will shape and drive the Global Merchandising strategy across On’s Lifestyle portfolio, spanning both Lifestyle Footwear and Special Projects across Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.
You will own the global range architecture, consumer proposition and tailored assortments, ensuring On delivers the right product, to the right consumer, in the right channel, at the right time and at the right price.
- In short
- As the Global Merchandising Head Of Lifestyle & Special Projects, you will shape and drive the Global Merchandising strategy across On’s Lifestyle portfolio, spanning both Lifestyle Footwear and Special Projects across Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.
Application process
- For Special Projects, you will apply the same commercial and consumer lens to build high-impact, culturally relevant and strategically important product stories, using controlled distribution, scarcity and tailored assortments to create demand and strengthen On’s premium positioning.
Additional details
- You will partner closely with Product, Design, Innovation, Brand, Regional Merchandising, Partnership Management, VM and Global and Regional Sales to ensure consumer and market insights translate into differentiated product strategies, global range architecture and commercially successful assortments.
- Develop clear merchandising frameworks that balance consumer desirability, brand heat, commercial opportunity and sustainable profitability. Drive Product & Franchise Strategy
- Identify when franchises should be scaled, reset, repositioned or exited based on consumer and commercial signals. Own Global Range & Assortment Excellence
- Ensure global and regional teams are aligned on the range strategy while allowing appropriate market localization. Lead Special Projects
- Set sell-through, volume, NS and productivity targets and ensure the range is structured to deliver against them. Drive Commercial Performance
- Use performance data, consumer signals and market intelligence to continuously refine the global range strategy.
- Data-led but consumer obsessed, able to combine quantitative insights with strong product and cultural intuition.
- You will be a key voice in shaping not only what we sell, but where On plays, how we build demand and how we scale the Lifestyle business globally
Notes and original content
- Your mission
- Develop clear merchandising frameworks that balance consumer desirability, brand heat, commercial opportunity and sustainable profitability.
- Drive Product & Franchise Strategy
- Identify when franchises should be scaled, reset, repositioned or exited based on consumer and commercial signals.
- Own Global Range & Assortment Excellence
- Ensure global and regional teams are aligned on the range strategy while allowing appropriate market localization.
- Lead Special Projects
- Set sell-through, volume, NS and productivity targets and ensure the range is structured to deliver against them.
- Drive Commercial Performance
- Your story
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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