In short

We’re looking for a visionary and hands-on leader in Art Direction to oversee the creative output of On’s most essential visual brand touchpoints, brand assets. From e-commerce and product storytelling to seasonal lookbooks and cross-category campaigns. With a keen eye for both emotional impact and commercial performance, you’ll guide a team of talented art directors to shape how the world sees On at every step.

With equal parts strategic foresight and hands-on creative leadership, you’ll guide a team of Art Directors and Visual Creators to build emotionally resonant and commercially impactful brand assets. You see the throughline between performance and lifestyle and know how to capture it across film, photography, motion and emerging formats.

This is a high-impact, head-of-leadership role at the intersection of creative excellence, business goals, and global brand expression. Reporting to the Head of Group Visual Direction.

Your Mission

  • Lead the creative vision and execution of On’s core brand assets including product photography, ecommerce content, digital campaigns and seasonal storytelling
  • Inspire and grow a high-performing team of art directors and videographers, setting clear direction and providing hands-on mentorship
  • Establish the seasonal art direction for brand assets across photography, film, CGI and emerging formats
  • Set the tone and elevate the bar for how On shows up visually, from product detail pages to lookbooks to global category storytelling
  • Partner cross-functionally with digital, product and marketing teams to ensure aligned and forward-thinking creative strategies
  • Oversee end-to-end execution in partnership with production, ensuring quality, timeliness and consistency at scale
  • Identify, brief and collaborate with external creative partners who align with On’s evolving visual aesthetic
  • Champion a culture of experimentation and future-facing thinking within the brand creative team
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  • 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

  • 8+ years of experience in art direction within a global brand or top-tier agency; 3+ years in creative leadership roles
  • A powerful, diverse portfolio spanning sport, lifestyle, fashion and culture with a clear eye for storytelling and craft
  • Confident leading shoots end to end from casting and location to visual tone and final output
  • Deep knowledge of digital storytelling, ecommerce content and omnichannel creative ecosystems
  • Comfortable working across motion, film, CGI and new media formats and guiding teams through each
  • Experienced in building and managing creative teams from hiring to feedback, career growth and performance development
  • Adept at resource planning, workflow optimization and managing multiple projects at once
  • Clear communicator and natural collaborator who knows how to balance creative ambition with business needs
  • Comfortable leading through ambiguity, energized by pace and skilled at problem-solving with optimism
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
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About the Team

You’ll be part of our Brand Visual Direction team, responsible for shaping the look and feel of the On brand across different touchpoints. We work on a wide range of cross-functional projects - from seasonal campaigns and product storytelling to global brand moments and retail. Our focus is on pushing creative boundaries while ensuring a consistent, elevated visual identity across everything we do.

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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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Ann

Senior Director of Brand Studio

I think something that unites people here is the pace and the drive. The ambition is quite high in everything we do and when you bring these people together, you see the outcome can be multiplied. It's super impressive to see what happens when you put these creative teams together who really help each other grow.
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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.