In short
As a fast-growing global sports brand reaching millions of runners, On is leading the way in building an authentic community, with direct fan interaction at major sporting expos, run crews, cultural moments, own brand format events and retail grassroots activities. We are looking for an Event Senior Lead to strategically bring On events in China to the next level. The person will play an important role in organizing innovative event formats and partnerships for local market. On is a brand built around movement that celebrates the human spirit in everything we do and the events team plays a key role in bringing our community together to celebrate our mission.
Your Mission
- Crafting event format to match global strategy and local initiatives in the Go-To-Market plan
- Have a hands-on involvement to bring events to life
- Source and negotiate partnerships with relevant organizations to drive event success
- Helping to promote and celebrate the full range of local On events
- Ensuring the event is kept on brand message through all touch points
- Collate and analyze event data to test and learn the various formats
- Enable regions to execute events within brand guidelines
- Lead the development of communication plans pre, during and post events
- Actively grow our local fan base
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Your story
- You've got at least 10 years' experience in organizing and leading events and have loved every minute of it
- A real hands-on expert in your field, preferably you’ve worked in an agency environment (strategy, ideation, pitching ideas, execution) with a creative mindset and solution-oriented way of thinking
- Calling you an expert in organizing different events formats doesn't even begin to do your knowledge and experience justice
- Responsible, resilient and adaptable, you take pride in your ability to manage a wide range of projects while always delivering the WOW - a proven track record of organizing events (please showcase a few in your application)
- You like things to run smoothly – and with your organizational skills, they always do. Totally focused, you manage your priorities like a pro
- You believe every problem is solvable, and let creativity mixed with pragmatism lead you to the solution
- Open minded, respectful and a great listener, you're a master at expressing yourself – both verbally and through the written word, in Chinese and English
- Inherently trustworthy, you believe that the best way to build a lasting relationship is by treating others as you'd want to be treated
- A positive spirit, you guide, direct and inspire those around you. You see yourself as a partner to your teammates and want to help them achieve their true potential
About the Team
As you might expect from a sports brand with running at its core, the China team at On is a fast-paced place to be. You’ll be part of the China Marketing team and co-working with a group of highly motivated individuals. The shared goal? Efficient growth at high speed- what else?
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Ann
Senior Director of Brand Studio
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.
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.