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In short

As Global Apparel and Accessories Merchandiser you will be responsible for ensuring the right products go to the right channels, tiers and accounts and to the right store, with the best timing and price, to optimize our brand vision and the selling and profitability. You will secure the assortment across apparel & accessories, linked to footwear, developing and implement our global brand strategy, by gaining customer insights from working closely with our DTC, regional sales & merch and provide feedback and analysis to influence our range going forward. You will be a leader in forecasting and utilising new tools for data analysis and turning your findings into short term actions and long-term strategies. This is a challenging and independent role based in Zurich where your goal is to embed merchandising in the culture of On.

Your Mission

  • Constant & structured sales follow-up of your assortments, commercial focuses and quantified goals that leads to actions for all markets.

  • Utilise and develop tools for analysis to enrich our understanding of the consumer when it comes to our product offering around the globe.

-Motivate and set commercial focuses for the sales organisation to maximise selling.

-Be part of organising kick off for all markets to communicate the strategy, key looks and commercial opportunities.

-Work closely with our campaign teams to align product launch dates in line with the other business partners.

-Work with VM to drive product assortment strategies into our DTC and wholesale SIS building inspiring and commercial solutions.

-Responsible for setting, driving and following up on forecasting, allocation, replenishment and product life cycle strategy for apparel in close cooperation with your DTC and Wholesale counter parts with the demand, supply DTC and operations teams.

  • Secure impact in stores and drive in season stock management by creating the best monthly product flow considering product seasonality, carry-overs, newness matching the needs of the channels and following the brand strategy.

  • Contribute to the collection pricing architecture and optimise the effect of full price sales through competitor price mapping and price adjustments with our pricing team.

  • Provide global assortment proposals including Must Buys, Key Assortments, commercial product pushes , considering price points, tiering, channel with a focus on the target consumer and community.

  • Set and run a short- and long-term product strategy to drive sales net growth that is aligned with your goals.

  • Know the market and the consumer targets, fashion and performance competencies and that of our competitors.

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  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • You have 5 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a merchandising role within footwear and apparel.

  • You have a strong track record of business results from your previous roles preferably within Merchandising, Retail, Product Management and Business Analytics.

  • You are experienced in developing distribution strategy, whilst keeping consumers, accounts and sales teams front of mind.

  • Strong understanding of Visual Merchandising and the taste level to make inspiring assortments.

  • Analytical and data driven mindset with a clear focus on results Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills, and a drive to learn new systems You have solid leadership experience, and are able to drive new concepts into the organisation.

  • You are a strong communicator and presenter in front of diverse internal and external audiences.

  • You are a strong team-player.

-You have business proficiency in English, other European languages a plus.

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About the Team

You will be part of the Product Strategy team, we’re at the heart of the engine. Working directly with experts in fields such as Development, Design, Innovation, and Marketing to create something extraordinary. Our cross functional interaction is driven by a market relevant, consumer-focused mindset touching on all departments inside our organisation to set a commercial plan and identify profitable growth and act on sales opportunities/threats together.

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Athlete

Athlete

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Performance is in our DNA. We channel the Athlete mindset to create for anyone who loves to move – precision-first products that deliver on quality, form and function to help our fans push limits and look good doing it.

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Sindy

Apparel Developer

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.
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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.

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What to expect

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.