Senior Director of Product, Performance Verticals / Senior Director of Product, Performance Verticals

On AG - April 7, 2026

Executive Product Leader

As a visionary and results-driven Executive Product Leader, you will steer the strategic direction and long-term architecture of On's Performance Product Portfolio, which encompasses Running, Outdoor, and Athletes. This pivotal role requires a blend of technical innovation and deep consumer insights, defining the global trajectory of On's performance categories.

Your Mission

  • Define and drive overarching product strategy for the performance division in alignment with the company’s brand vision, mission, and growth objectives.
  • Lead, grow, and enable the global product strategy team for our performance verticals, ensuring seamless collaboration across product innovation, design, and product creation teams.
  • Collaborate closely with innovation, product creation, and design teams to ensure all product initiatives align with our vision of becoming the premier sportswear brand globally, rooted in performance.
  • Build and scale a high-performance team that thrives on cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence while fostering an environment of inclusivity, development, and accountability.
  • Encourage leadership at all levels, focusing on developing and nurturing the next generation of leaders within the organization. Mentor, coach, and empower emerging leaders to ensure a robust succession pipeline that sustains long-term success.
  • Establish a clear vision for how channel strategy, brand strategy, and product strategy together orchestrate the lifecycle of our product portfolio across performance verticals.
  • Lead with an emphasis on vision and innovation, ensuring that On remains ahead of industry trends and maintains its leadership in the performance market.

Your Story

  • 15+ years of global leadership experience in high-performing product organizations, ideally within the sportswear industry.
  • 10+ years of experience leading large teams with the ability to inspire and execute against high-growth business objectives.
  • A visionary and entrepreneurial product leader at heart, passionate about building and mentoring world-class teams capable of fostering innovation and delivering superior results.
  • A proven track record of building and improving processes and systems in complex, multinational, and cross-functional organizations, driving operational efficiencies.
  • Expertise in end-to-end product creation.
  • Extensive experience collaborating with design, product creation, and GTM teams at the executive level, acting as a key partner in defining and executing product roadmaps.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

Meet the Team

As the product strategy team, we manage product creation from start to finish. Our cross-functional interactions are driven by a consumer-focused mindset to ensure we develop a product line that resonates in the market.

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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