This role entails end-to-end obsession of the Training footwear line. Your mission is to translate athlete insights and market data into a cohesive, commercially successful product that aligns with the larger Training strategy at On. From briefing, to market insights, to color stories, to sales pitches this role covers it all. The role also entails strategic collaboration across apparel and other key verticals that are critical to the success of the product line.The Sr. Specialist role reports to the Senior Lead of Training on the Global Product Strategy team

Your Mission

• Create world class product briefs that balance consumer/athlete insights, key business metrics, storytelling & inspiration, consider the competitor landscape and that ladder up to the larger Training strategy
• Be the consumer and trend expert in the diverse and ever evolving Training landscape
• Develop refined 365 color, graphic and material briefs aligned to seasonal business goals
• Lead, align, and collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Innovation, Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations to ensure seamless, on-time execution of the inline collection
• Analyze global product performance and commercial metrics, translating sell-through data and consumer feedback into actionable insights for continuous improvement and future category planning

Your story

• 3+ years of experience in product management (ideally in footwear) with experience in scaling commercially successful products
• Live and breathe the fitness world; you understand the diverse needs of the training consumer and can easily identify creative product solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business and consumer insights into a compelling, commercially-focused product strategy
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills to influence stakeholders and present ranges internally and externally
• Skilled at navigating fast-paced, creative environments with multiple priorities
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

The Footwear Product Strategy team sits at the intersection of all product creation functions, steering the product identity, viability, and commercial success of our collections. We balance innovation, technical excellence, and consumer needs to deliver products that strengthen brand desirability.As the Product Management team, we’re responsible for managing product creation to facilitate go to market efforts; concept to consumer. Our cross functional interaction is driven by a consumer-focused mindset to ensure we create a product line that sells in and through

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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
• 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

Ready to dig into the details?This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum

Are we a good fit?We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you?No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback

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