Senior Specialist - Product Manager, Special Projects

In short

The world’s fastest-growing sports brand is seeking an experienced Apparel Product Manager to work with our SMU, Special Projects and Brand collaborations team. This role will work on conceptualizing and executing exciting new special projects within the apparel landscape to further authenticate the brand. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and successful launch of new products, as well as manage ongoing collaborations with external partners. You will have a keen eye for emerging trends, strong project management skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional products that delight our customers.

Your Mission

• Be responsible for the end-to-end product management of assigned Special Projects and Collaboration collections across apparel and selected accessories.
• Manage the day-to-day product process in close collaboration with Design, Development and external partners, ensuring products are delivered on time and in line with brand, consumer and commercial objectives.
• Translate creative concepts and partner inputs into clear product briefs, supporting a smooth execution throughout the development cycle.
• Manage product launches for your category, ensuring alignment with the Go-To-Market plan in partnership with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Ensure strong cross-functional alignment by actively participating in key milestones, seasonal reviews, presentations and launch moments.
• Analyze consumer insights, market trends and competitive landscapes to inform product decisions and support seasonal direction.
• Manage margin, cost and pricing for your collections, balancing creativity, feasibility and financial targets.
• Work confidently within non-standard, fast-moving project environments, adapting processes as needed to meet the specific requirements of each collaboration.

Your story

• 3+ years of experience in a global product management role within sportswear, fashion or apparel. Experience working with external partners or collaborations is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Product Management or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in PLM, calendar management, range architecture and assortment planning.
• Deep passion for apparel, sportswear and run culture, with a strong understanding of product landscapes and consumer expectations.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end, often across multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
• Highly organized, resilient and comfortable working in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to work independently and drive initiatives forward.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  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 at On. It'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.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  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.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.