At a Glance

You are the Senior Director of Apparel Marketing, reporting directly into the CMO. Your mission is to be the direct brand partner to the Creative Director of apparel, inspire teams across On, champion our culture, and be recognized as a guardian of the Apparel brand portfolio and strategic direction, ensuring all Marketing efforts in Apparel align with the main On priorities, influenced by the external global landscape.

• Work Focus: You will define and lead the function-wide brand strategy for Apparel, overseeing multiple complex and strategic initiatives with a core focus on Apparel. This role demands enterprise-level strategic expertise and has a critical, systemic impact throughout On.
• Decision-making: You are experienced at driving high-level decisions, acting as the decision maker for the Apparel Brand Management function and playing a key role in executive decision-making.
• Scope: Projects and initiatives under your direction have a strategic impact on On’s entire portfolio and long-term direction. You collaborate with the C-suite, senior leadership and are a key stakeholder to the Management Team.
• Autonomy: You own the Apparel Brand Management discipline globally, defining operating models and priorities. You are responsible for simplifying complex organizational situations and prioritizing critical work across the enterprise. You play a key role in ensuring synergies across all product categories, marketing channels, and regions.

Your Mission

Your core mission is to elevate the global On brand by architecting the structure, defining the strategy, and leading the talent required to execute our brand promise across all categories.

Set the Enterprise Brand Vision & Governance

• Define the long-term, multi-year architecture for the Apparel Brand Management function, dictating how all category brand leads (including the Head of Brand, Apparel) approach their business to ensure a unified global brand identity.
• Align and secure buy-in from the C-suite and all regional Managing Directors on the overarching brand strategy and resource allocation across major product verticals.
• Simplify and prioritize the complex portfolio of brand initiatives to focus resources on the highest-value opportunities for On’s sustainable growth.

Drive Organizational and Talent Excellence

• Serve as the senior organizational leader who coaches, mentors, and directs the Apparel Brand team to raise the bar on strategic thinking and execution quality. You will also influence and drive 
• Architect the global operating model for Apparel Brand management, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making rights between product, marketing, and commercial teams globally.
• Act as the primary interface between the Apparel Brand function and Executive Leadership, communicating the brand strategy, performance, and talent needs.

Measure for Systemic Evolution

• Establish and mandate the key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics (e.g., brand health, cultural relevance, portfolio value) used across all apparel categories and regions to measure brand success.
• Drive a culture of measurement that informs strategic shifts in product investment, market entry, and commercial priorities at the executive level.

Your Story

You are a recognized executive leader with a track record of driving change and growth at a global scale. You possess the intellectual curiosity and gravitas necessary to challenge the status quo at the highest levels of the organization while fostering a culture of high performance and psychological safety within your team.

You see yourself as an enterprise-level strategist, capable of navigating ambiguity and complexity to deliver simple, high-impact organizational solutions. You are a Culture and Talent Catalyst who inspires senior leaders and develops the next generation of leadership.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global brand management, brand strategy, or equivalent roles within premium sportswear, fashion, or consumer industries.
• A minimum of 8+ years in a senior managerial role, managing a team of Director-level or equivalent leaders and overseeing a complex, multi-category brand portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to architect long-term strategic plans (5-year horizon) and successfully align C-suite, regional presidents, and cross-functional SVP/EVP leadership teams.
• Executive-level presence and exceptional presentation skills; comfortable presenting strategy, performance, and organizational recommendations in front of large internal and external audiences.
• A high level of intellectual curiosity and a strategic mind balanced with the ability to define simple, executable frameworks for global teams.

What We Offer 

• A challenging role that puts you at the forefront of On's global expansion and brand architecture, offering unparalleled influence on the company's long-term success.
• A fair and balanced internal recruiting process with an opportunity to learn about other teams, roles, and challenges.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

In short

We are looking for a visionary and technically proficient Head of Product Development | to lead our accessories product engine. This is a critical leadership role where you will be responsible for translating creative concepts into highly functional, durable, and commercially viable (technical) performance and lifestyle accessories. You will lead a high-performing team, drive product innovation, and own the development process from initial prototyping to final production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, performance, and sustainability. This role will report into the Global Senior Director of Product Creation + Sourcing. 

Your mission

Your mission is to execute the accessories development strategy and roadmap aligned with the overall brand, product, and financial goals. You will oversee development and successful commercialization from ideation to launch, including engineering, sampling, testing, milestone management, and final specifications. You will deliver against gross margin targets, manage department budgets while optimising costs. You will also provide collaborative leadership to align teams and foster an innovative work environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute overall accessories development strategy and map out a roadmap which aligns with the overall brand, product, and financial goals
• Oversee all development and ensure commercialization of the product range from ideation to launch, including development engineering, sampling, testing, milestone management, and final product specifications
• Work as a partner to Design, Materials, Innovation, Product Management, and Sourcing teams to ensure successful delivery of seasonal products and execute strategic vision for the business
• Deliver against gross margin targets and manage department budgets while optimizing on costs
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and new market opportunities
• Support and partner with our Sourcing teams in Asia & Europe on building a robust global sourcing strategy that emphasises high-quality products, world-class partnerships, service, ethical sourcing and sustainability
• Implement supply chain initiatives, in partnership with our ESG team, that reduce environmental impact, such as using recycled and preferred materials, advanced water treatment and color dyeing technologies and optimising logistics with initiatives like localisation
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and market trends to identify and oversee the development of innovative accessories that meet performance, durability, and sustainability requirements, which will instigate new ways of thinking about products
• Establish and enforce rigorous product testing and quality control protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and brand requirements
• Spearhead and streamline product development and manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce complexity and time to market
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, engage with industry stakeholders, including athletes and sports professionals and work with the cross-functional stakeholders to gather customer feedback and incorporate it into future product designs.

Your story

• 15+ years of experience in accessories (hard and soft goods), including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Hold a deep understanding of sports accessory trends and competitor landscapes, with a proven ability to identify and capitalise on market opportunities, to drive growth and innovation within the accessories category
• Proven track record of successful team leadership and the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of professionals, ability to influence stakeholders, and to translate technical complexities for non-technical audiences
• Expert knowledge of technical textiles, manufacturing processes, and "design for manufacturing" principles, alongside proficiency in the latest creation software.
• A strong commitment to sustainability and a history of implementing sustainability initiatives in product development and sourcing
• Experienced in global supply chain management, optimising processes for efficiency, cost reduction, and quality
• Familiarity with the latest creation software and technologies relevant to accessory design, development and production.

What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically- to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

In short:

At On, we believe in the power of storytelling. Whether it's celebrating the achievements of our athletes, the passions of our communities, or the innovation behind our products – our stories captivate and inspire. Our Creative Studio is at the heart of it all, shaping campaigns that leave a lasting impact.

We’re looking for a highly experienced storyteller to craft copy and to concept industry-leading creative across our global campaigns. As Senior Copy Lead, you’ll work closely with Creative Directors and Art Directors to deliver impactful concepts and stories across channels. The ideal candidate is an expert conceptual storyteller with a deep understanding of channel best practices and leadership experience. 

You strive for creative excellence in every brief, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You enter the creative process with foresight, identifying potential issues before they arise. You have a love of craft, and immerse yourself in global subcultures. You confidently navigate the creative journey from beginning to end: from strategic foundations, moving through significant conceptual development and production, and culminating in the final rollout.

The Senior Copy Lead - Running will report to the Head of Creative - Running in the Creative Studio.

Your Mission:

• Partner with Art Director to concept and execute innovative campaigns across all channels, bringing big ideas to life from briefs big and small.
• Confidently and articulately present creative ideas based on strategy and insights.
• Deliver concepts, films, OOH, and 360 campaigns with obsessive craft on ambitious timelines.
• Uphold and evolve On's distinctive voice, ensuring it remains fearless and unconventional.
• Lead creative in the Run category to success, fostering a sense of bravery and dedication within your team, ensuring they are motivated, inspired, and consistently delivering bold, original and inventive concepts and distinctive tones of voice for campaigns and projects.
• Manage multiple high-priority campaigns simultaneously, making sound creative decisions independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exemplify leadership in creative, championing the On Spirits, and actively contributing to company culture and events.

Your Story:

• A dynamic, experienced copywriter with 6+ years of experience as a creative championing big ideas on global advertising and/or marketing campaigns, brand side or at an agency.
• A passionate storyteller with a portfolio spanning film scripts, manifestos, OOH, and disruptive activations.
• Deep understanding of global digital user journeys and how to leverage touchpoints to drive meaningful action.
• Experience challenging the status quo and navigating complex stakeholder environments to deliver commercial results.
• Comfortable leading high-impact initiatives that significantly influence the business and brand trajectory.
• You know how to lead and inspire within your team, identify underlying issues and root causes, and seek solutions to problems.
• You have a deep love for, and experience in, culture, fashion, and performance sports.

Your Team:

On’s Brand Studio is an award-winning internal studio aiming to challenge world-leading creative agencies. At our core, we tell compelling stories and bring experiences to life. We channel the energy and global nature of the brand into our daily work and you can help us continue our fantastic run of successes. If you’re bursting with original ideas and have the drive and experience to see them realized, this is the team for you.

What We Offer:

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

The Role

The Lead Researcher in Quantum Machine Learning will be a member of Terra Quantum's AI Applied Research team. This team is at the forefront of conducting both fundamental and applied research in the field of quantum machine learning. Although the Lead Researcher will focus on innovating in quantum machine learning, the role involves translating research findings into practical algorithmic software solutions. The Lead Researcher is expected to closely monitor and analyse scientific and industrial trends and needs across short-term, mid-term, and long-term horizons, specifically within the quantum technology and machine learning sectors, to guide the development and implementation of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.

Reporting directly to the Director of AI, the Lead Researcher in Quantum Machine Learning plays a pivotal role in driving excellence within their team. They are not only detail-oriented but also possess a remarkable capacity for enthusiasm. By demonstrating commitment and passion for the mission, they inspire their team members to contribute to making quantum technologies widely accessible and to effect positive change globally.

The Responsibilities

The Lead Applied Researcher should expect to work in the following Quantum Machine Learning Team activities.

• Fundamental research in quantum machine learning
  • Developing quantum machine learning algorithms for different data processing tasks, e.g. time series, routing and planning, image, graph data, or natural language processing
  • Keeping up with state-of-the-art approaches in quantum machine learning
  • Analysing parametrised quantum circuits in their capacity to learn via a hybrid quantum-classical optimization loop
  • Utilizing metrics of, e.g., the Fisher information matrix, the effective dimension, and Fourier terms accessibility for parametrized quantum circuit ansatz analysis
  • Improving the trainability of parametrised quantum circuits through layerwise batch-entropy regularization and similar techniques
  • Interpreting and explaining quantum machine learning models. Analysing the flow of information through different architectures of quantum neural networks
  • Researching and understanding where the quantum brings the benefit to machine learning
  • Developing data encoding and data processing techniques for different types of quantum computers
  • Assisting in writing patent draft applications
  • Writing research papers for scientific journals

• Efficient implementation of quantum machine learning algorithms
  • Executing quantum machine learning algorithms on QPUs, e.g. of QuEra, IonQ, Rigetti, and IBM Q
  • Adjusting and improving implementation of hybrid quantum neural networks for different QPUs
  • Exploring and testing the best ways to hybridize classical machine learning solutions with quantum machine learning
  • Understanding the way to implement an efficient interaction of hardware (CPU, GPU) and software (PyTorch, Pennylane)
  • Assisting in the development of our quantum machine learning SDK
  • Optimising, at least theoretically, the code of hybrid quantum-classical machine learning solutions for faster execution

• Supporting industry projects implementation
  • Bringing in novel ideas based on industry needs in time-series, routing and planning, GenAI, and natural language processing tasks
  • Brainstorming on possibilities of quantum machine learning algorithms applications to our client’s industry problems
  • Working on finding a theoretical or empirical advantage of using hybrid quantum-classical machine learning in industrial problems
  • Assisting in writing applied industry research papers for scientific journals

The Requirements

The Lead Applied Researcher is expected to have several qualifications depending on the area of activity in quantum machine learning.

• PhD in computer science, physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, or equivalent subject is required
• Publication record in quantum machine learning, or variational quantum algorithms is required
• Advanced expertise in one or more quantum programming languages (Qiskit, Q#, Pennylane, Cirq, Quipper, Scaffold, tket) is required
• Advanced experience working with variational quantum algorithms for machine learning is required
• Experience working with the classical machine learning algorithms is required
• Computational learning theory expertise is optional
• Expert knowledge in Python is optional
• Expert knowledge in Pytorch and TensorFlow is optional
• Experience in programming for GPUs is optional
• Experience in working with QPUs is optional
• Goal-oriented, analytical and the ability to work independently
• Flexible, proactive, and creative with the ability to work in the team
• Highly motivated and resilient with the ability to work interdisciplinary
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the European Union or Switzerland. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.