Senior Product Creation Planner

In short
As a Senior Product Creation Planner, you will be the strategic force behind the development and execution of end-to-end product creation calendars. You will own the orchestration of key timelines and interdependent workflows across multiple cross-functional teams. With a sharp focus on optimizing speed-to-market and process efficiency, you'll lead the planning and implementation of innovative creation strategies, including short-lead-time product initiatives. Your expertise in planning tools - particularly Smartsheet - will be critical in driving operational excellence across the product lifecycle, from ideation through retail delivery.

Your mission

• Lead the definition, structuring, and ongoing management of comprehensive product creation calendars, ensuring alignment from initial concept through commercialisation for the Apparel and Accessories division.
• Participate in key milestone meetings with executive leadership, ensuring decision clarity, timely escalation, and alignment on next steps.
• Foster strong collaboration with many cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, Development, Materials, and Sourcing, to secure essential alignment, as well as inputs to maintain calendar accuracy.
• Provide clear, actionable reporting and progress documentation to stakeholders, enabling visibility and accountability across teams.
• Partner with the wider Operational Excellence team on initiatives to enhance product-specific and short lead time planning processes, accelerating the time-to-market for new product briefs.

Your story

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Science, or a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely related discipline that bridges business and technical expertise.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Critical Path Planning, with a strong preference for experience in apparel and accessories.
• Demonstrated success as a strategic leader in the end-to-end development and execution of product creation calendars, managing critical timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional workflows from ideation through retail launch.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with high visibility at the leadership and executive levels, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Demonstrated business acumen and strategic planning abilities, with the capacity to connect operational detail to larger business objectives and commercial success.
• Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Google Sheets and Slides. Strong preference for candidates experienced in dashboard creation, workflow automation, and cross-functional planning tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive alignment across global, cross-functional teams - even in fast-paced, ambiguous, or evolving environments.
• A proactive and accountable approach to project management, with a consistent record of problem-solving, operational execution, and delivering measurable results under tight deadlines.

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.