On - Footwear Product Manager Kids - Zürich

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Product Strategy

In short

The world’s fastest-growing sports brand is seeking a Product Manager who will extend our footwear range to Kids. With a very structured and analytical approach, the new Product Manager will contribute to creating products that answer children’s requirements and meet the right customers in the right distribution. Based in Zurich, yet frequently visiting our globally spread team and key retail partners, the role will ensure that products are relevant to customers, to retailers, and to the company.

Your mission

– At the intersection of product design and development to co-create an industry-leading kids footwear range, you are responsible for working with your team to validate and input critical cross-functional product data
– Support the Product creation team in gathering all data and future trends to initiate the seasonal kick-off supported by design and Innovation (aligned with On’s message)
– Work on the co-creation of clear and relevant briefs (products, materials, colours)
– Align with Development to track costing and utilise your organisation skills to stay on top of sample tracking and coordination
– Ensure full alignment with the Go To Market (GTM) plan by partnering with our developers, Design, Sales & Marketing teams and participating to major presentations, milestones and launches
– Increase our industry knowledge/trends by attending trade shows, retails stores, market visits and partner with our internal teams on consumer insights
– Connect closely with communities (customers, schools, and retailers in key markets) to ensure a customer-centric range

Your story

– Experience in product management or merchandising in a global sports brand environment
– Interest or experience with children, and willingness to pursue a career in product management.
– Understanding of the global sports retail landscape and its opportunities
– Passion for challenging the status quo and reshaping the industry
– Strength in managing projects, strong organisational skills & ability to manage complex projects whilst sticking to critical timelines and deadlines
– Strong communication and team-working skills, dedicated to over-delivering (y)our promise and a sense of WOW.
– Ambition to work in an environment that requires to be excellent in both analytics as well as creative and innovative thinking
– Customer-first mindset. Great network-building skills and ability to connect effectively with a diverse team of peers and stakeholders
– A higher education degree
– Willingness to travel
– Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Meet the team

As the Product Management team, we’re responsible for managing product creation to facilitating 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.