In short

Our in-house Creative Studio brings On’s incredible stories to life. As we continue to grow, we're in search of a Director of Creative Operations to join us, in Zurich. In this new role, you'll be leading our in-house Creative Studio team and will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the creative output. We’re looking for someone who can interpret business requirements and briefs quickly and translate them into creative solutions together with the team.

Your Mission

  • Ensure the Creative Studio delivers successful campaigns that meet creative briefs
  • Manage and improve end-to-end creative processes and workflows, making sure roles and responsibilities are clear
  • Lead and develop the Senior Creatives with a focus on coaching and growth
  • Develop and refine workflow processes, scheduling, and communication models
  • Collaborate with the Brand, Digital, Campaigns, and Marketing Operations teams to create the best omni-channel campaigns
  • Work closely with Studio Management on resourcing and capacity issues
  • Maintain expertise in brand standards, design and production processes
  • Act as the go-to person for all Creative Studio matters
  • Challenge how things are done and test new ways of working
  • Be an inspirational leader to a great group of people
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  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • You’ll know what it takes to lead a large Creative Studio (80+ people) – having worked in a leadership role within creative operations for at least 10 years, through an agency or directly for a sports brand
  • You’ll have a degree in marketing, business and/or management, with an interest in design and creative
  • You’ll have a proven track record in managing large-scale creative campaign operations
  • You have strong people management and leadership skills. We want you to lead but also inspire, hire and develop your team
  • You’ll be a strategic, problem solver, combining creativity and pragmatism
  • You’d love to live in Zurich
  • Great communication skills are a must, with a high proficiency in English
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About the Team

You’ll lead a skilled studio consisting of Graphic Designers, Art Directors, GCDs, Digital Designers and Producers. You’ll help the team by streamlining and enhancing operational processes, and making the creative workflows more organized and measurable. Plus, you’ll act as a source of truth for all things going on within this field.

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Explorer

Explorer

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Creativity at On starts with our Explorer Spirit, so in Marketing, we celebrate curiosity, vision and tenacity. Hey, we like to push the envelope.

Learn about our Spirits
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Peter

Global Marketing Lead, Zürich

We need people outside of the box from the beginning. And that's why I think marketing is a great place if you just feel creative… so you can really bring in those ideas and then drive the whole content forward that we're creating.
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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.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.