In short

Our team and business continue to expand rapidly, we are seeking a Senior Director of Digital Product to support our Digital function. On is a company that caters to explorers, builders, and entrepreneurs. We build innovative experiences for our customers through both our physical and digital products. Our Digital Team is responsible for managing On's largest store & digital flagship. Our team's primary objective is to provide customers with a personalized, exceptional, and seamless shopping experience. We aim to WOW customers through their entire digital journey. Your mission will be to own the vision and execution of our Digital Product - across web & app as well as the underlying platform and systems - helping us create extraordinary experiences and push boundaries into uncharted territory.

On is searching for an outstanding and visionary leader who can work closely with internal team members from various departments to drive the development of On's Digital Product. The Senior Director of Digital Product plays a critical role in On's achievement of short and long-term business goals and reports directly to senior management.

Your Mission

Visionary & Transformative Leadership: Ability to craft and evangelize a compelling digital product vision and strategy aligned with business goals, emerging innovations, and global market trends. Ability to inspire and lead diverse, high-performing teams across product disciplines and influence engineering, and design. Strategic Influence: Strong collaboration skills to align cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and influence roadmaps across various stakeholders and teams (particularly Tech and Marketing). Holistic & Customer-Centric Approach: Drive the evolution of our digital platforms (web and app) into cutting-edge touchpoints, ensuring seamless, personalized, and engaging user experiences across all global markets. Agile Expertise: Proficiency in Agile methodologies to drive speed, innovation, and iterative product development aligned to core business outcomes. Long term thinking: Skilled at balancing innovation with stability and aligning short-term execution with long-term strategy. Assess and manage risks associated with digital product development, ensuring a balance between innovation and stability Global perspective: ability to understand and navigate the challenges of international markets, including cultural nuances and regional preferences to digital products. You will bring digital products across all of On’s core markets (incl China) under one clear digital product vision & strategy Experimentation & Agility: Adopt a test / learn / iterate mindset throughout the team, and reduce system constraints such as resources, finances, and technology to build long-term customer engagement and brand loyalty.

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  • 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 are a seasoned product leader (+15 years experience) with a proven track record of driving a product strategy and roadmap across a large organization. You are an exceptional leader, with proven ability to build and lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a positive work culture - at least 8 years of experience leading large teams. You hold cross channel experience, managing digital product across a suite of channels: App, .com, and deep experience with Platform/Shared-service teams. You hold a deep understanding of user behavior, with a customer centric mentality. You are highly proficient in leveraging data analytics to make informed decisions and continuously the digital product portfolio. You hold experience with large merchants leading commerce capabilities and experiences globally. You have a strong technical background to effectively collaborate with engineering teams and guide the development of scalable, reliable, and innovative digital products. You hold extensive experience in the ecommerce industry, including knowledge of online retail trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies. You are able to manage budgets effectively, optimize resources, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the financial impact of product decisions on the overall business. You show willingness to adapt to evolving market conditions, embrace new technologies, and foster a culture of continuous innovation to stay ahead in the competitive landscape. You have exceptional problem-solving skills, creativity, resourcefulness, and attention to detail. You have proven ability to think and plan strategically, coupled with a willingness to dive in and out the details of execution.

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About the Team

As you might expect from the fastest-growing sportswear brand, the Digital team at On is a unique place to be. This team of entrepreneurs is used to dynamic turnaround times and ambitious targets. From engineers to designers, data scientists and digital marketing specialists across the Globe, they create winning digital products and campaigns that run the length of the purchase funnel. The shared mission? Ignite the human spirit through movement.

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Team

Team

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Big ideas don’t just happen and one person can’t make every decision. That’s where empowerment comes in – in Ecom, we’ve mastered teamwork so we stay agile and authentic, making big decisions together to help those big ideas flow freely.

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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.

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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.