Global Merchandising Head Of Lifestyle & Special Projects

ph3Team for Career Site /h3h3Product Strategy /h3h3In short /h3pAs the Global Merchandising Head Of Lifestyle Special Projects, you will shape and drive the Global Merchandising strategy across On’s Lifestyle portfolio, spanning both Lifestyle Footwear and Special Projects across Footwear, Apparel and Accessories. /ppYou will own the global range architecture, consumer proposition and tailored assortments, ensuring On delivers the right product, to the right consumer, in the right channel, at the right time and at the right price. /ppAt the heart of this role is creating consumer desirability and brand heat while building a sustainable and scalable Lifestyle business. You will translate On’s global brand and product strategy into compelling assortments that balance commercial performance with premium brand positioning. /ppYou will bring a strong point of view on consumer, product, channel and market opportunity, influencing product briefs and franchise strategies from the earliest stages of development through to seasonal execution and sell-through. /ppFor Special Projects, you will apply the same commercial and consumer lens to build high-impact, culturally relevant and strategically important product stories, using controlled distribution, scarcity and tailored assortments to create demand and strengthen On’s premium positioning. /ppYou will partner closely with Product, Design, Innovation, Brand, Regional Merchandising, Partnership Management, VM and Global and Regional Sales to ensure consumer and market insights translate into differentiated product strategies, global range architecture and commercially successful assortments. /ph3Your mission /h3pBuild the Global Lifestyle Merchandising Strategy /pulliDefine and evolve the global merchandising strategy for Lifestyle and Special Projects, translating On’s broader brand and product priorities into clear consumer and commercial strategies. /liliBuild the global range architecture ensuring an efficient yet compelling Lifestyle proposition. /liliIdentify opportunities to expand Lifestyle into new consumer segments, channels and categories while protecting On’s premium positioning. /liliDevelop clear merchandising frameworks that balance consumer desirability, brand heat, commercial opportunity and sustainable profitability. /li /ulh3Drive Product Franchise Strategy /h3pInfluence product briefs and franchise strategies from concept through to commercialization, ensuring products are rooted in clear consumer and market opportunities. /ppEstablish clear roles for hero, core, growth and incubation franchises, ensuring the portfolio evolves with consumer demand. /ppIdentify when franchises should be scaled, reset, repositioned or exited based on consumer and commercial signals. /ph3Own Global Range Assortment Excellence /h3pBuild seasonal range plans across Lifestyle and Special Projects, translating global strategy into detailed SKU-level line plans. /ppBuild consumer-right tailored channel assortments globally, balancing global consistency with regional and account-specific opportunities. /ppProvide a clear point of view on product flow, colour needs, depth, price and channel distribution to maximize seasonal performance. /ppEnsure global and regional teams are aligned on the range strategy while allowing appropriate market localization. /ph3Lead Special Projects /h3pOwn the global merchandising strategy for Special Projects, working project-by-project to define the consumer proposition, range, targets, distribution and commercial strategy. /ppDevelop clear scarcity and allocation frameworks to balance brand heat with commercial opportunity. /ppPartner closely with Product, Design and Brand to bring strategically important innovations and collaborations to market. /ppEnsure Special Projects acts as an incubator for future Lifestyle franchises, consumer insights and new business opportunities. /ppSet sell-through, volume, NS and productivity targets and ensure the range is structured to deliver against them. /ph3Drive Commercial Performance /h3pOwn global seasonal targets and commercial KPIs across Lifestyle and Special Projects. /ppIdentify commercial risks and opportunities early and drive cross-functional actions to address them. /ppUse performance data, consumer signals and market intelligence to continuously refine the global range strategy. /ph3Your story /h3ulli8+ years of experience within premium sportswear, luxury fashion or streetwear with significant experience owning global or multi-market businesses. /liliStrong people leader with the ability to build, develop and inspire a high-performing global merchandising team. /liliProven track record of building global merchandising strategies and commercial plans across multiple channels and markets. /liliDeep understanding of Lifestyle and sneaker culture, with a strong instinct for what will create consumer relevance and brand heat. /liliCommercially strong, with the ability to balance brand aspiration, consumer desirability and financial performance. /liliHighly comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment, with strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. /liliA strategic thinker who can move seamlessly between 5-year vision and SKU-level detail. /liliExceptional relationship builder who can connect Product, Design, Innovation, Brand, Merchandising, Sales and Regional teams around a common consumer and commercial ambition. /liliA resilient, entrepreneurial leader who thrives in ambiguity, embraces change and proactively builds solutions in a high-growth environment. /liliData-led but consumer obsessed, able to combine quantitative insights with strong product and cultural intuition. /li /ulh3Meet the team /h3pOn’s Global Merchandising Team sits at the center of Product, Brand and Commercial Strategy, ensuring we create and deliver the right product to the right consumer, in the right market, at the right time and at the right scale. /ppAs the Global Merchandising Head of Lifestyle (Inline) Special Projects, you will lead the merchandising strategy for one of On’s key future growth opportunities, working across global and regional teams to build a consumer-led, commercially sustainable and culturally relevant Lifestyle business. /ppYou will be a key voice in shaping not only what we sell, but where On plays, how we build demand and how we scale the Lifestyle business globally /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr