Product excellence and innovation is at the heart of our success. Achieving aleadership position in the marketplace requires innovative thinking and theability to inspire all product creation stakeholders. The Senior Lead ApparelDevelopment Lifestyle will be responsible for driving this creation forward bymanaging a diverse development team that brings our highly technicalsportswear products to life with a sharper, tailored and luxury lens. With akeen eye for process, a detail-oriented mind coupled with a passion forinnovation, this key position will be a vital part in the creation of tomorrow’seffortless lifestyle fashion apparel. You will have had several dedicated yearsworking in product development with complex processes and solidexperience running a multi-faceted, high performance teams. You’ll look atchallenges with a solutions-oriented outlook and take initiative to improvethem, continuously striving for pinnacle products that excite our globalcustomer class.
Your Mission
* Play a critical part of building On’s world class Lifestyle apparel collection that pushes the boundaries of product innovation, responding to the specific needs of On customers, and fusing unrivaled function with timeless styling in our pinnacle product range
* Develop and improve the On Apparel fit by bringing function, form, comfort, and aesthetic to all lifestyle-related garments (which includes Collabs, SMU, Olympics, PAD & PO verticals)
* Lead fitting sessions while advising on pattern and fit amendments alongside the Apparel Engineering team
* Co-create 3D strategy for the development and sample prototyping process alongside our Head of Technical Development
* Play a leading role in owning special innovation projects and key strategic initiatives with other Apparel Development Leads and the Director of Apparel Creation
* Maintain creation calendar integrity within your team and own all key development milestones that center around our brand mission, design intent, and our stringent quality standards
* Manage and own the holistic product development process from concept sampling up to STS and size set samples, right before styles go into bulk production (handled by our Asia Sourcing Office based in Hanoi, Vietnam)
* Possess a strong understanding of how fabrics play a crucial part of our product creation and cost engineering efforts
* Work with our Sourcing partners on seasonal T1 product allocation in terms of supplier capability, technical expertise, and workmanship/construction requirements
* Collaborate with the relevant Product Managers to identify product requirements for seasonal line assortments, commercial market needs, product delivery schedules, and product sales performance in relation to future lifestyle collections
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key strategic business partners such as our T1 garment vendors (in Asia and EU), T2 material suppliers, and third-party wash/dye, printing, and other garment finishing facilities around the world
* Provide leadership and mentoring to your immediate team as well as the overall development org by setting attainable goals, providing on the spot feedback and empathetic mentorship that will increase both individual and team productivity and happiness
Your story
* Bachelor’s degree or higher (with emphasis on Apparel, Fashion, Design, Textiles, Retail, etc. a plus)
* Minimum 10+ years of relevant work and team management experience in the fashion industry (luxury brand experience preferred) specializing in product development, technical development, design, or other apparel related fields
* Excellent understanding of the industry’s processes and sportswear/fashion market knowledge with the ability to lead cross-functional projects toward a collaborative vision
* Willingness to travel globally on a regular basis to our suppliers to create, develop, and commercialize On apparel, in line with our company strategy and vision
* Be the true embodiment of a team player and human-first leader
* Balance creativity with organization and discipline in a fast-paced environment
* Embrace ambiguity and change management while bringing an entrepreneurial spirit when facing unexpected challenges
* Work calmly and reliably in an ever-changing environment, attention to detail, and react quickly with the ever-changing global retail landscape
* Strong experience in garment construction and components, fit and sizing protocol, pattern making, 3D prototyping, and product creation processes and SOPs
* Exposure to and interest in the latest emerging concepts and technologies in design, product development, and material innovation
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
* Share in our passion for igniting the human spirit through movement!
About the Team
We are an innovative, creative, and science-driven development teamworking closely to convert cutting-edge ideas into viable prototypes andeventually commercializing them into exceptional performance products soldglobally at premium sport retailers, in our global flagship stores, and in ourDTC channel. High quality, aesthetically pleasing, and truly functionalattributes are top of mind when creating our two season apparel collectionsand multiple fashion collaborations. Our cross-functional teams combine thebest experts in fields such as Development, Design, Materials, Innovation,Sourcing, Testing, and Product Management/Merchandising to create trulyextraordinary product.
Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West – On Labs – where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail.
We always look for better decisions, we always listen to people and listen to different colleagues. We listen, we digest, and we find the most suitable one for all the team and everybody benefits. That process makes us really innovative.
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.
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.
Step One:
It starts with you...
You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.
We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.
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