As a Channel Development Manager for Alpine, you will play a pivotal role in growing Rubrik’s channel business by developing and nurturing strategic partnerships. You will drive partner enablement, execute targeted sales acceleration initiatives, and generate pipeline growth through proactive planning and collaboration. Working closely with both partners and Rubrik’s internal teams, you will ensure partners are equipped, motivated, and aligned to deliver exceptional customer outcomes while expanding Rubrik’s market presence across the region.

What You’ll Do

- Develop and grow Rubrik focus partners to increase pipeline and revenue for both resell and managed services.

-Gain access to partner customer bases (existing to the partner, new logo to Rubrik) and improve partners’ deployment skills to ensure Rubrik is installed and run at a high customer satisfaction level.

-Integrate Rubrik into existing partner solutions to expand overall offerings.

-Manage and grow Distribution and regional Channel partners to enhance market and vertical sales/support coverage.

-Amplify Rubrik’s success by leveraging Technology Alliances (e.g., MSFT, AWS, NetApp, Nutanix).

-Arrange account mappings and meetings with the Rubrik sales team to qualify target accounts and opportunities, leading to Partner Initiated Deals and POCs.

-Conduct enablement sessions to train partner field sales and SE staff, ensuring self-sufficient partners.

-Collaborate with the Rubrik marketing team to plan and execute marketing campaigns through focus partners.

-Build strong relationships with relevant decision-makers and key personnel within partner organizations to establish strategic partnerships.

-Report channel metrics and progress to regional channel and sales leadership.

Experience You’ll Need

Minimum of 5+ years in a partnerships role at a vendor, ideally with success in similar or adjacent spaces.

Proven track record in identifying, acquiring, and developing new partners.

Experience in encouraging existing partners in their sales activities and successfully executing channel programs in close coordination with field sales.

Strong knowledge of the Data Management, Data Protection, Storage, and Security markets.

Experience planning quarterly and yearly sales activities and executing coordinated marketing plans.

Background in sales and product training, including partner enablement and end-customer presentations.

Hands-on experience in running sales activities with partners and sales teams, identifying opportunities, and closing projects.

Familiarity with competitive solutions and extensive experience in data protection and security.

Proficient in reporting metrics, forecasting, and tracking partner performance.

Capable of hosting events with partners and end-customers, and presenting to larger audiences.

Able to identify, initiate, and close deals with partners while working closely with Rubrik Account Teams.

Personal Attributes

Hard-working, self-driven, highly motivated, and a strong team player.

Conscientious and structured approach to projects, methodical in execution.

Excellent relationship-building skills with a strong reputation among key partners.

Strong presentation skills for both reseller and end-customer events.

Passionate and visionary about the role, demonstrating drive and commitment.

Excellent communicator, capable of fostering collaboration across teams and functions

At a Glance

Directors of Brand at On define the long-range vision for marketing within a specific scope. In

this instance, this role focuses on our cross-functional preparation for all things Olympics

(LA28). They do this in partnership with others in the org, including our product vertical leads,

commercial leads, North American leadership, and event leadership. They then see through

this vision to execution in partnership with our internal marketing team, seeking to raise the bar

on our incredibly successful approach to Paris 2024.

In the case of the Senior Director of Brand, Olympics, you will act as the managing director

for the brand for all things Olympics. What is our overall vision for this activation - from brand

campaign, to product creation and integration, to on the ground partnerships and physical

locations. You are the hub within a spoke system, setting the vision for how this all will work

and bringing the org together to make it happen. But you are also the type of leader who gets

into the details, working on programming and planning, physically in person ensuring

everything comes to life as imagined.

Your Team

You’re part of the Brand Management team at On reporting to the CMO. We expect you to both

lead and collaborate - the role will work cross functionally within the marketing team, product

team, commercial team, and beyond. You will function on your own at the start, but assemble a

cross functional team to bring this to life.We fully expect you to start with personal knowledge and experience in the sportswear or

fashion category. You need to have a passion for sport, but also lifestyle, and understand what

it means to be premium in both of these spaces. You should obsess over the performances of

elite athletes, the innovations that make them possible, the details of the latest brand

collaborations, and devour analysis on this industry and our competitors.

We want you to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to your role and your work. Question the

status-quo, but be ready to build the new, and bring your unique perspective into the

conversation.

Your Mission

Set the Vision: You will need to define not just where we want to get to, but how we intend to

get there on the road to LA28. These plans won’t be built alone - you’ll have the support of

product, brand strategists, and the commercial team - but you will need to architect them in

detail. And to drive organizational buy in, you’ll need to align senior leadership and regions

around your vision.

Drive Marketing Excellence: You need to be the voice of the brand, business, and consumer

in every review - the one identifying when you believe an idea will succeed, when it won’t, and

where there are opportunities to improve it.

Report to Evolve: We aim to measure, not just to understand, but to evolve. We’re a fast

growing brand and there are many opportunities for growth. How do we use measurement to

help us identify new opportunities we should take advantage of, and others we should ignore?

How do we use insights to rapidly change how we go-to-market, improve creative

performance, and create new consumer connections? And how do we turn this into value not

just for marketing, but commercial and product teams as well?

Your Story

On emphasizes hands-on skills across all departments. For this role, we’re looking for an

individual who excels at research, planning, collaboration, storytelling, and execution. You need

to be at the center of a team that contributes to the plan, knowing when to pull in the right

person to help you build it. But you also need to be the one to stand up for the vision,

communicate it, and know when it’s time to evolve based on new information.

You see yourself as a collaborative person, and understand the value of strong opinions,

healthy debate, and the need to move forward as a team. You bring your experience to the

conversations, as well as your passion and knowledge. Demonstrated ability to develop strong

relationships and build trust with empowered decision-makers is essential.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• 12+ years of brand marketing experience on both the brand and agency sides, specializing in global consumer brands within sportswear or related industries. Must
• have a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role, leading teams. Must have experience leading long-term vision setting within a Sportswear or Fashion brand.
• Multiple years of experience in the world of sportswear working directly with product teams to architect long-term plans.
• A higher education degree (bachelor or above) in Business Administration, Marketing or any other related field; or similar experience
• Experience running a wide variety of marketing programs, campaigns, and launches that have successfully scaled globally and across channels
• Strong understanding of the premium lifestyle, sportswear and training market and its opportunities
• Curious personality who likes to challenge the status quo, has a drive to constantly improve and a passion for innovation: Staying up to date on new, innovative media activations, ideas, and platforms that would appeal to our target consumer
• Strategic mind balanced with a hands on entrepreneurial approach
• Growth mindset where the brand enables commercial success and vice versa
• The confidence to think and act independently, present your vision to the wider organization and have a clear stance on how to grow your category also towards senior management
• An understanding of youth culture and mindset
• Strong believe that most problems are actually opportunities
• Good presentation skills, comfortable on stage, presenting your category vision in front of larger audiences (internally & externally)

What We Offer

We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest

growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international

team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active

environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential.

This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the

very best in their respective disciplines and fields.

If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be

part of our growing team send us your application, and join the Oniverse!

In short 

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Specialist to join our Global Digital Planning & Strategy team. In this high-impact role, you will be instrumental in elevating our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) E-commerce planning and forecasting capabilities, with a mandate to drive transformation toward an AI-infused and empowered function. 

You will be responsible for the financial modeling around our Ecom budget and forecasting rounds, the development of sophisticated analyses, and the execution of strategic initiatives. This is a crucial opportunity to work closely with our Digital Commercial team and Chief Digital Officer to drive the Ecom business plan and steer On's Ecom business through data-driven decisions. Digital at On represents the direct-to-consumer distribution channel, covering sales via our ecommerce platform, marketplaces and Mobile App. 

This role requires 2–4 years of relevant professional experience and is based from our office in Zurich.

Your mission 

• Lead and innovate On’s Ecom business plan by owning and developing the financial Ecom budget and predictive forecasting models, specifically leveraging time series and advanced analytical techniques.
• Drive the elevation of planning processes into an AI-infused function by identifying and implementing workflow automation and cutting-edge data science solutions.
• Generate actionable, executive-level insights for the Digital leadership team by closely monitoring business performance against plan and assessing risks and opportunities.
• Oversee weekly and monthly reporting of Ecom performance for Digital Management and On’s Finance team, ensuring clarity and precision for senior stakeholders.
• Integrate media plans into sales planning models, monitoring performance, identifying optimization opportunities, and guiding data-driven trade-offs in resource allocation to maximize commercial impact.
• Develop automated, AI-powered reporting solutions to track and analyze the financial performance of Digital channels, enabling faster insights, improved forecasting accuracy, and scalable decision-making. 

Your story 

• You have 2–4 years of professional experience in a highly analytical, strategic, or technology-focused role, ideally in management consulting, corporate finance, investment banking, data science/analytics or data engineering - prior experience in E-commerce or Consumer Goods DTC is a strong plus.
• You have proven, hands-on expertise in financial modeling and business planning with a strong focus on time series and predictive analytics.
• You have essential experience in workflow automation and a passion for leveraging AI/machine learning to drive business outcomes and elevate processes.
• You have a strong academic background in Data Science, Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• You have strong technical data skills (e.g., experience in using SQL, Python, or R) and the ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, actionable insights.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders and building consensus on proposed solutions across diverse teams.
• You are highly autonomous, solution-oriented, and determined to deliver assigned targets in a dynamic and fast-changing setup.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English

Meet the team 

The Digital (DTC-Ecommerce) Team brings together a large and diverse group of planners, engineers, designers, data scientists, and digital marketing specialists. The team is responsible for distributing On’s products directly to our final customer, creating winning digital solutions and tailoring campaigns that run the length of the purchase funnel.

The Planning & Strategy team is a vital pillar within the Digital division, driving the strategic long-term vision and managing all business planning and forecasting for E-commerce sales. Additionally, we partner closely with regional and digital commercial leadership to monitor execution, evaluate performance, and identify key opportunities for growth.

In short:

As the Merchandising Lead for Apparel & Accessories (EMEA), you aren’t just managing a category—you’re fueling the engine of one of On’s most exciting growth sectors. Reporting to the Senior Lead, you will be an architect of a strategy that transforms consumer insights into a dominant, premium marketplace presence.

With a builder’s spirit and a relentless curiosity for what moves the modern athlete, you’ll curate impactful assortments across Wholesale, DTC, and Distributor markets. This is your chance to define the On experience—from the streets of London to the cityscapes of the GCC—ensuring every product lands with precision.

Collaborating with Global and Regional partners across Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Merchandising, Sales, and DTC teams, you will champion the unique needs of our diverse EMEA communities to build brand love from head to toe. This role requires a consumer-obsessed self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and can seamlessly pivot from deep-dive spreadsheet analytics to high-level strategic vision.

Your Mission:

• Strategic Vision: Contribute to the seasonal and long-range roadmap for EMEA Apparel & Accessories, ensuring regional insights shape the brand's path.
• Line Architecture: Help build regional product frameworks that balance commercial growth with cohesive, premium storytelling.
• Regional Relevance: Adapt global directives into assortments that resonate with EMEA communities while maintaining a consistent brand identity.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure the EMEA vision is seamlessly executed from concept to sell-out.
• Multi-Channel Alignment: Support DTC, Wholesale, and Distributor channels in developing cohesive assortments that land in the right tiers and locations.
• Commercial Health: Collaborate with Planning and Analytics to drive productivity, optimizing flow and sell-through through data-backed decision-making.
• Global Advocacy: Influence the global line planning process by providing critical EMEA-specific feedback on regional market needs.
• Brand Energy: Support the development of special projects, collaborations, and capsule collections that elevate brand heat and emotional connection.

Your Story:

• You have 5+ years of experience in apparel and/or accessories merchandising or buying with regional or global scope.
• You have a relevant understanding of apparel dynamics across performance and lifestyle categories.
• You are commercially sharp and consumer-obsessed, with strong business acumen and analytical depth.
• You have a proven ability to manage SKU productivity, lifecycle, choice count, and flow.
• You are able to operate at multiple altitudes, strategic and hands-on, and navigate ambiguity with clarity.
• You are a highly collaborative team player, skilled at influencing cross-functional teams with ability to foster alignment, inspire trust, and work across teams/functions with strong communication, and a calm presence in the face of complexity.
• You are a confident communicator with experience representing a category both internally and externally.
• You are fluent in English; other European languages are a plus.
• You are able to travel across the region, up to 3-4 days per month.

Your Team:

You will join the EMEA Merchandising team at the heart of shaping the future of our product vision across the region. As trusted advisors, we don’t just follow the market, we help define it, setting a clear direction that connects global strategy with regional opportunity.

Acting as a powerful bridge between our Global Product and Commercial teams and regional business leaders, we bring people together to think bigger, move faster, and stay relentlessly focused on the consumer. Our work sparks collaboration across functions, turning insight into action and strategy into meaningful results.

We are driven by the pursuit of growth identifying new opportunities, unlocking potential, and responding to the ever evolving needs of our customers. As our EMEA team continues to grow, you will be instrumental in shaping that journey, contributing to something bigger while leaving your mark on a truly global stage.

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.

At Too Good To Go, we have an ambitious mission: to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together.

More than 1/3 of all food produced in the world is wasted. And that has a huge impact on the health of our planet. 10% of greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste and loss.
Through our marketplace app, we connect businesses that have unsold, surplus food, with consumers who can buy and enjoy it at ⅓ of retail value. We are a certified B Corporation with a mission to empower everyone to take action against food waste. Alongside our marketplace app, we create educational tools, explore new business solutions, and influence legislation to help reduce food waste.

We’re looking for an experienced Key Account Manager, with a passion for tackling food waste, to join our team!

Your mission:

You will play a pivotal role in the growth of Too Good To Go Switzerland and the fight against food waste by using your experience as a Key Account Manager to develop and grow partnerships with some of Switzerland's biggest brands.

Your Role:

Your primary responsibility is to support the long term success of new and existing Key Account Partners in Switzerland. Ensuring successful onboarding and growth of new Key Account partners, setting them up for long-term success and managing these relationships over time. You'll play a critical role in ensuring a smooth setup from launch, and laying the groundwork for sustainable impact - both in terms of footprint (active stores) and food waste reduction (bags saved).

As their trusted point of contact, you’ll work to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders across their business, engaging them with the Too Good To Go mission and identifying opportunities for continued growth and expansion. In addition to driving early success, you’ll be responsible for managing these accounts long term - proactively identifying ways to strengthen the partnership and maximise their impact.

You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams - including the Key Account Business Development Manager, Marketing, and global commercial functions - to ensure consistency and excellence in our Key Account approach. You will report into the Head of Key Accounts Alps.

The role will include:

• Partner stakeholder management: autonomy in managing your own portfolio of chains and ensuring the relationship is strong and business KPIs are achieved.
• Account Strategy: developing strategies to grow your accounts and working with the partner to increase store coverage and overall bags supplied & saved, creating tailored,  joint business plans 
• Product knowledge: understanding of wider company strategy & ongoing product development to support & accelerate partner opportunities and overall account strategy
• Data analysis: constantly monitoring and reviewing data to identify opportunities and create action plans with the Head Office to improve food waste reduction, as well as identifying store improvement needs & scaling process improvements
• Commercial planning and forecasting: building reports to track performance and identify trends, create financial projections and forecasts for internal planning and commercial proposals
• Food waste knowledge : as well as strengthening the relationship, you’ll work to embed the importance of food waste reduction with partners, to reinforce our credibility as a strategic partner
• Market research & solution selling: independently search for new opportunities, learn about the businesses in depth, map the stakeholders and understand their decision-making process in order to drive success of Too Good To Go within their business
• Collaboration & communication: be the voice internally for your partners, working with Operations, ESG & Marketing teams to ensure we’re maximising joint growth opportunities
• Pipeline management: working with the partner to land new store expansion opportunities or new waste reduction initiatives, including building, scheduling & leading training of Too Good To Go to key stakeholders along an agreed critical path

Requirements: 

• Initial Account Management experience, ideally with Key Accounts and Enterprises, demonstrating an ability to build rapport, establish trust and deepen relationships
• A proven track record of achieving business growth with existing accounts.
• A self-starter who brings ownership, accountability, and the drive to succeed in a high-growth environment – comfortable with speed, ambiguity, and constant change.
• Excellent commercial acumen.
• Experience with Marketplaces or SaaS is preferred.
• You’re a master communicator, you know when to speak, you know how to listen, and you know how to engage a whole room and keep their attention.
• Fluency in German and French (C1-C2 level) , plus proficiency in English (B2 level). Swiss German skills is an added bonus.
• Data Analysis and MS Excel skills to use raw data to create performance reports and projections to identify and understand trends, opportunities and issues.
• Ability to create and deliver impactful presentations, using data-driven insights to engage partners with their food waste mission
• A passion for the mission and raising awareness of food waste & sustainability
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and efficiently

Our Values:

• We Win Together
• We Raise the Bar
• We Keep It Simple
• We Build A Legacy
• We Care

Our Benefits:

• WORK FLEXIBLY: 
• Enjoy hybrid working from our great offices (with up to 2 days home office per week)
• Flexible working hours with the freedom to plan your own schedule, including work-from-abroad options
• Additional days off for significant life events
  
  
• CELEBRATE & SOCIALISE
• Regular social events like summer and winter celebrations
• Coffee and snacks
• Get to know our community with a monthly free Surprise Bag
• Paid volunteer time through our Shareback volunteering programme
• Women in the Workplace, P.R.I.D.E., People of Colour and Functionally Diverse Employee Resource Groups
  
  
• LOCAL BENEFITS:
• A competitive salary with opportunity for performance-related bonuses
• 5 weeks of vacation per year
• 450 CHF REKA Money per year (pro rata)
• SBB Halfare Travelcard
• Wellbeing support

In short

Product Testing is the voice of the athlete and the consumer at On. We ensure every product delivers a premium, high-performance experience by combining scientific rigor with real-world insight.

As Apparel and Accessories Testing Lead, you will be responsible for validating products from development through to market, focusing on specialized, high performance sport categories. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and act as a key partner across Design, Development, Materials, and Strategy to ensure excellence in the wearing experience including comfort, durability, and performance.

Your mission

Command the Validation Strategy: Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, comfort, and performance, taking charge of specialized testing programs. You will identify testing requirements based on product briefs and target consumers, confidently owning the end-to-end testing process.

Uncover the Truth in Data: Lead qualitative and quantitative apparel and accessories testing, perception studies, and real-world validation to ensure our products reflect authentic athlete and consumer needs. Integrate consumer insights, scientific expertise, and performance analysis into standardized, evidence-based product evaluations.

Drive Confident Decisions: Translate complex testing results into powerful insights that enable confident decision-making and elevate product excellence across the organization. You will analyze performance and durability data, including behavior and attitudinal insights, developing clear reports for project stakeholders.

Influence Product Creation: Conduct hands-on performance testing, directly presenting key findings and improvement recommendations to critical stakeholders. Deliver benchmarking and competitor insights to spot opportunities for true innovation and product differentiation in the global sports arena.

Build the Testing Ecosystem: Establish highly efficient testing processes, timelines, and feedback loops aligned seamlessly with Product Creation calendars. You will actively build and maintain a dynamic tester network of agile, high-performance athletes that supports both everyday testing needs and urgent project timelines. Set up high-energy testing events and initiatives to drive deep engagement within the testing community.

Elevate Operations: Work seamlessly with testing systems and databases to ensure accurate, high-quality data and optimized reporting flows. As a leader, you will contribute significantly to team goals, process improvements, and the continuous evolution of our testing methodologies.

Your story

• A strategic thinker and natural leader with a proven track record of managing complex projects or product validation cycles from concept to market.
• You possess a deep understanding of specialized, high-performance sports apparel and accessories, and know how to balance scientific testing rigor with real-world, human-centric feedback.
• You are an exceptional communicator who can translate dense data and testing metrics into clear, actionable recommendations to cross-functional teams
• You are highly organized and capable of building out robust tester networks, establishing efficient processes, and managing global testing logistics.
• You have 7+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service. We are excited to hear from candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to:
  • Apparel Product Testing or Development
  • User Experience Research (UXR)
  • Biomechanics or Kinesiology
  • Materials Science or Textile Engineering
  • Ergonomics or Human Factors
  • Sports Marketing or Athlete Management
  • High-Performance Coaching

• You are willing to travel globally and have the flexibility to work outside of typical hours to align with athlete schedules and events.
• A clear communicator in English, both verbal and written.

Your Team

You'll be a leader in a global team fueled by a culture of relentless discovery. We test and validate our product promises, transforming athlete feedback and scientific data into market-leading performance. While our creation partners work to make products great, our mission is to prove they're great. Based in Zurich, our team of Footwear, Apparel & Accessories, and Lab experts is the ultimate destination for individuals dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience.

As a Lead Footwear Developer for Performance Trail, you will own the technical realization and process management of On’s most rugged off-road products. You will manage the entire development lifecycle—from initial concept to on-time production and commercialization—serving as a thought leader who ensures every innovation is grounded in technical reality. This role is for a developer who embodies the athlete spirit, possessing a deep curiosity to engineer industry-leading products for the most demanding environments.

Your Mission

• Process & Timeline Ownership: Own and represent the product development process for the Performance Trail category, ensuring all critical dates and calendar milestones are met through on-time production.
• Technical Stewardship: Act as the technical advisor during briefing and design phases to ensure complex trail concepts are aligned with performance metrics and global manufacturing capabilities.
• Communication Hub: Facilitate technical alignment between Zurich-based teams and Asia-based sourcing partners, acting as a "technical translator" to preserve the performance integrity of the trail category.
• Material & Tooling Expertise: Provide expert recommendations on specialized trail materials, high-traction compounds, and technical tooling to balance functional requirements with pricing targets.
• Validation & Insight: Work hand-in-hand with the testing team and biomechanics experts to validate prototypes, utilizing an athlete and consumer insight mindset to solve complex off-road hurdles.
• Cost & Efficiency Management: Monitor product costs and identify opportunities for construction efficiencies without compromising the technical "soul" of the trail product.

Innovation Commercialization: Partner closely with the innovation team to successfully bring new trail-specific technologies and "Swiss Engineering" breakthroughs to market.

Your Story

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in the footwear industry, with a background rooted in high-performance running/trail and technical outdoor complexity.
• Trail Thought Leadership: Recognized for your extensive knowledge of the trail running industry and your ability to translate athlete needs into industry-leading technical solutions.
• Advanced Development Expertise: Proven knowledge in the end-to-end product development process; including prototyping and sampling management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong ability to connect, lead and influence diverse teams—including design, product marketing, and innovation—across different geographical locations.
• Strategic Judgment: Highly skilled at evaluating technical trade-offs to balance cutting-edge innovation with commercial scalability.
• The Athlete Spirit: You possess a genuine passion for the trails and a relentless drive to build the best fitting, performing, and desirable trail products in the market.

Your Team

You will join the Zurich-based Footwear Development team, a high-performance collective of engineers, developers, and makers who serve as the technical heart of the brand. In Zurich, our team acts as the primary link between the Consumer, Athlete, Biomechanical Research, Material Science, Design, and Sourcing, ensuring that every innovation is grounded in technical reality before it reaches the athlete.

Our mission is to relentlessly elevate the performance and technical attributes of our running footwear. We don't just facilitate product creation; we engineer the "ride." As part of the Performance Run vertical, you will be surrounded by specialists who are obsessed with creating the best fitting, performing and desirable running product in the market. We pride ourselves on a culture of technical rigor and "Swiss Engineering," where we challenge the status quo to create the highest performing and desirable product in the industry. Your role within this team is to ensure that as our category expands, our technical standards and the performance "soul" of our run footwear remain uncompromised.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

Are you a visionary Paid Search leader with a proven track record of driving tangible revenue and market share growth? Do you thrive on the thrill of the pitch and the satisfaction of expanding client portfolios? We're seeking a dynamic Paid Search leader to ignite our presence in EMEA, transforming our Paid Search discipline into a powerhouse of growth, innovation, people happiness, and client success.

You will serve as a thought leader, shaping a forward-thinking vision for Paid Search across EMEA while driving growth in this service area. You will lead the charge in evolving our Search discipline in a rapidly evolving and disrupting ecosystem. You won't just keep up with Google’s AI shifts; you will proactively integrate generative AI across platforms into our daily operations to redefine what 'performance' looks like in an AI-first world.

You will lead a team of currently 50 across EMEA and give support by removing blockers and ensuring they have access to the right tools and knowledge. Your goal is to empower every consultant/lead, giving them the confidence to deliver high-quality projects and tasks.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Take a strategic lead in the overall performance, profitability, and long-term business growth of our Paid Search discipline across EMEA
• Accelerate and drive the transition from traditional Paid Search management to AI-driven accounts.
• Be a key player in new business efforts, actively engaging in pitches, refining our sales narratives, and collaborating closely with our new business department to secure and expand our client base. 
• Establish the right organisational set-up of the Paid Search teams to ensure quality and performance across EMEA; 
• Drive adoption of the right tech and tooling, alongside ensuring we have a data-led approach across all accounts
• Coach and mentor our Paid Search Leads and empower every consultant to deliver high-impact, business-driven Paid Search projects.
• Make sure the Paid Search team has an innovative mindset and is a first mover in adopting new technology and advertising solutions. Recognized in the industry by winning awards;
• Oversee top Paid Search clients and drive innovation, project growth, and excellence in delivery.
• Spend at least 60% of time on projects or sales initiatives
• Enable and boost x-craft collaboration, bringing our Paid Search activities and offerings closer together with adjacent crafts, such as Content, Data, AI, Organic Search and Social.
• Ensure an agile development of our Paid Search proposition, aligning product-market fit and traction with the right target clients.
• Encourages knowledge sharing and best practices between teams within EMEA.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Have at least 10 years of experience in Paid Search.
• Are highly autonomous and proactive, demonstrating the ability to own complex projects and make significant decisions with minimal oversight.
• You have a deep curiosity for AI and machine learning. You don't just follow trends; you understand how to apply tools.
• Have a significant focus on business development, a successful track record with pitching, and client relationship management. You genuinely love the sales process.
• Have broader digital marketing knowledge (Social, Display, Content Marketing, Data etc.).
• Have experience with, and gain a lot of energy from, guiding other people and leading leaders.
• Are analytical, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Have great communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to persuade.
• Are ambitious, results-oriented, and know how to plan and organise.
• Are fluent in English.

WE OFFER
Please note that benefits may vary by location. Feel free to reach out to your recruiter for more details.

• • Hybrid working policy
  • Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme;
  • A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
  • Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
  • The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
  • Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.