Athlete Strategy & Partnership Operations Specialist (10 month fixed-term maternity cover)

Location: Zurich

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Athlete Strategy & Partnership

In short

We are looking for an enthusiastic Athlete Strategy & Partnership Operations Specialist to join our team on a 10-month fixed term contract as a maternity cover. Your focus will be to support On’s Athlete Strategy & Partnership team assisting in operational processes. In addition you will also provide executive support to the leadership team, coordinating schedules, meetings, and office visits, while contributing to ongoing projects to ensure efficient and seamless team operations.

Your Mission

Support On’s Athlete Strategy & Partnership team by managing end-to-end operational processes, including tracking and maintaining accurate data across contracts, product distribution, and payments.
Support data reconciliation for athlete contracts, payments, and tracking systems to maintain precise records.
Assist with budget and expense tracking, conduct analysis, and prepare internal reports to enable efficient and seamless day-to-day business operations.
Help maintain data integrity by reviewing information for completeness and flagging inconsistencies for follow-up
Provide executive and operational support to team leadership, including coordinating schedules, meetings, office visits, and facilitating internal communications to ensure workflows run smoothly.
Support the execution of ongoing brand initiatives, coordinating operational tasks, timelines, and cross-functional communication to ensure projects run smoothly.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate projects, share updates, and maintain alignment across athlete operations initiatives.

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Your story

3+ years of experience with background in operational processes
Strong attention to detail, highly organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs) with the ability to create, edit, and manage documents, spreadsheets, and presentations efficiently.
Demonstrated experience in end-to-end operations, ensuring seamless execution across processes, systems, and workflows
Prior experience in data management, including tracking, reconciliation, and reporting, is preferred. -Experience in order processing/customer service and account services is a plus

Attributes of a successful candidate:

A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Follow established procedures while asking questions and seeking clarification when needed
Maintain accurate and organized records and documentation
Manage assigned tasks reliably and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Communicate clearly and respectfully with team members and internal stakeholders
Show curiosity, accountability, and a team-oriented mindset
Managing pro actively and independently the given tasks / involve line manager when needed to resolve barriers

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About the Team

You’ll work closely with the Athlete Strategy & Partnership team and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Finance,Technology and Marketing. This role offers the opportunity to help shape meaningful, authentic athlete partnerships that drive the brand forward.

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Nicola

Athlete Services Manager and former On athlete, Zurich

I’ve been part of On for a long time. As an athlete they took my input seriously, providing way more support than most brands do. Continuing my journey here means I’m part of that – giving back to the athlete community.

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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.