Senior Lead - Expansion Management (6-months maternity cover

This role supports On's continued global expansion by harmonising regional and channel efforts, ensuring efficientplanning and competency build-up for effective market expansion across all channels. The role initially focuses on Distributor Markets and Showroom roll-out, with a broader expansion view on commercial expansion readiness

• Develop and execute comprehensive commercial operational readiness plans for new market launches and expansion missions, defining ownership and timelines across key milestones and relevant work streams
• Identify and mitigate potential commercial operational risks and challenges specific to channel and regional expansions, ensuring proactive problem-solving
• Lead the establishment of standard operating procedures, guidelines, and templates for commercial agreements and subsequent contract management in collaboration with regional stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, product, etc.) to ensure alignment on commercial operational requirements and seamless GTM execution in line with regional expansion plans
• Serve as the central point of contact for all commercial operational readiness inquiries, facilitating effective communication and coordination across diverse teams
• Support regional Commercial teams in distribution partner onboarding and offboarding processes, adapting global tools and processes to local market realities
• Identify and map resource requirements (personnel, technology, budget) for commercial capability build-up in partnership with regional and global stakeholders to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of commercial market expansion activities, monitor progress, and drive continuous improvement through regular reporting to stakeholders

• You have 8+ years of relevant project management experience, preferably in the Sports industry or global retail
• You are experienced in market-focused roles - experience outside Europe is a strong plus
• You have an ability to translate strategic goals into actionable commercial plans
• You have an understanding of global market dynamics and regional nuances
• You have a strong understanding of commercial operations processes and systems (GTM, CRM, ERP, etc.)
• You have an exceptional ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
• You have excellent communication and influencing skills
• You have experience working in global matrix organisations

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

• 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 '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