Lead - Apparel Product Manager, Performance Run

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead, Product Manager to join our Apparel Product Strategy team, focusing on the Performance Run segment. This is a pivotal role that offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our brand by leading the largest and most technical segment within On’s performance apparel. The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of specialized experience in performance apparel, combining deep expertise in the product lifecycle with a strong understanding of fabrics, fit, construction, and emerging market trends within the sports apparel industry. You will act as an informal leader for a highly collaborative cross-functional team, driving both long-term strategic vision and daily product execution.

Your mission

• Apparel Product Strategy & Vision: Drive the creation and execution of the 3-5 year global product strategy for Performance Run Apparel, ensuring alignment with Consumer and brand goals, market trends, and technical innovation.
• Product Briefing & Execution: With a Consumer first mindset you translate high-level strategic goals into clear, actionable product briefs and solutions for Design and Development, ensuring feasibility, quality, and alignment with brand direction.
• Market Intelligence & Trend Analysis: Conduct sophisticated market research and competitive analysis, with a keen eye on both performance running innovations and broader fashion/apparel trends. Leverage these insights to create culturally relevant and commercially successful assortments.
• Cross-Functional Leadership Skills: Excellent communicator, collaborator and mentor who thrives in cross-functional partnerships, particularly with Design, Development, Merchandising and Marketing, to bring a unified, consumer-centered product vision to life. Drive consensus and ensure seamless execution of seasonal product lines and capsule collections.
• Strategic, Creative & Operational Balance: Deliver against both the strategic development of seasonal product releases and the day-to-day operational excellence of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) work combined with an innovative mindset that facilitates teams to innovate and push the boundaries of creativity.
• Fabric & Product Expertise: Serve as a partner to the Material Specialist ensuring fabrication meets the brief and withstands the rigours of commercialization.
• Product Data Management: Accurately manage all product data across multiple collections within the PLM system, ensuring timely and meticulous updates in line with dedicated creation calendars. Ability to travel frequently, including internationally.

• 7+ Years of Technical Expertise: Proven track record in global product teams, specifically within performance or technical sportswear.
• Master of Product Creation: Deep fluency in fabric technology, performance attributes, and construction methods. - Experience with high-technicality lines is highly preferred.
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to positively influence stakeholders across all functions and levels without formal reporting authority.
• Passion for Movement: A personal connection to, and deep understanding of, the running consumer and the culture of performance sport.
• Systems & Tools Proficient: Demonstrated advanced proficiency in product systems and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: You are comfortable navigating fast-paced, creative environments and managing high-volume, complex projects.
• B.S. in Economics, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

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.