Lead - Apparel Product Manager, Performance Run

In short We are seeking a highly experienced Lead, Product Manager to join our Apparel Product Strategy team, focusing on the Performance Run segment. This is a pivotal role that offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our brand by leading the largest and most technical segment within On’s performance apparel.The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of specialized experience in performance apparel, combining deep expertise in the product lifecycle with a strong understanding of fabrics, fit, construction, and emerging market trends within the sports apparel industry. You will act as an informal leader for a highly collaborative cross-functional team, driving both long-term strategic vision and daily product execution. Your Mission - Apparel Product Strategy & Vision: Drive the creation and execution of the 3-5 year global product strategy for Performance Run Apparel, ensuring alignment with Consumer and brand goals, market trends, and technical innovation. - Product Briefing & Execution: With a Consumer first mindset you translate high-level strategic goals into clear, actionable product briefs and solutions for Design and Development, ensuring feasibility, quality, and alignment with brand direction. - Market Intelligence & Trend Analysis: Conduct sophisticated market research and competitive analysis, with a keen eye on both performance running innovations and broader fashion/apparel trends. Leverage these insights to create culturally relevant and commercially successful assortments. - Cross-Functional Leadership Skills: Excellent communicator, collaborator and mentor who thrives in cross-functional partnerships, particularly with Design, Development, Merchandising and Marketing, to bring a unified, consumer-centered product vision to life. Drive consensus and ensure seamless execution of seasonal product lines and capsule collections. - Strategic, Creative & Operational Balance: Deliver against both the strategic development of seasonal product releases and the day-to-day operational excellence of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) work combined with an innovative mindset that facilitates teams to innovate and push the boundaries of creativity. - Fabric & Product Expertise: Serve as a partner to the Material Specialist ensuring fabrication meets the brief and withstands the rigours of commercialization. - Product Data Management: Accurately manage all product data across multiple collections within the PLM system, ensuring timely and meticulous updates in line with dedicated creation calendars.Ability to travel frequently, including internationally. Your story - Specialized Apparel Experience: 7+ years of experience in global product teams, with a proven track record in the performance or technical sportswear apparel industry. - Technical & Trend Fluency: Strong, demonstrated understanding of fabric technology, performance attributes, construction methods, and current apparel fashion trends. - Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to positively influence stakeholders across all functions and levels without formal reporting authority. - Passion for Movement: A personal connection to, and deep understanding of, the running consumer and the culture of performance sport. - Strategic & Operational Acumen: Proven ability to manage high-volume, complex projects while simultaneously defining and driving a long-term product vision. - System Proficiency: Demonstrated advanced proficiency in product systems and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) tools. - Skilled at navigating fast-paced, creative environments with multiple priorities.Fluent in English (written and spoken). About the Team As the Product Strategy team, we’re responsible for managing product creation to facilitate 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.