Lead - Marketing Project Manager, Performance Sports

Welcome to On. Born in the Swiss Alps, we set out to redefine sportswear — continuously pushing the boundaries of design and performance. As one of the world’s fastest-growing premium sportswear brands, we ignite the human spirit through movement, rooted in running and exploring new ways people move.

We’re looking for a Lead Marketing Project Manager to join our Global Marketing team with strong agency experience to lead global marketing campaigns across Performance: Run, Outdoor & Sustainability.

Reporting into the Senior Lead of Marketing Campaigns Performance, this role will own end-to-end global campaigns, lead and develop a small team, and collaborate closely with our creative studio, channels, and regional teams.

If you’re a senior campaign leader with a deep connection to performance sports — especially running — this is your chance to make even bigger moves.

Your Mission

• Lead the strategy, development, and execution of complex global marketing campaigns across Run, Outdoor & Sustainability — from briefing to launch.
• Partner closely with creative, channel, and cross-functional teams to ensure campaigns are cohesive, culturally relevant, and strategically aligned.
• Manage, mentor and develop the team starting with a Senior Specialist, supporting their growth and development.
• Own campaign performance tracking, using data and insights to optimize impact and effectiveness.
• Anticipate challenges and solve problems proactively, maintaining momentum in fast-moving environments.
• Oversee campaign project management, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Act as a strong advocate for our run and performance communities, ensuring every campaign resonates authentically.
• Lead senior stakeholder engagement; demonstrating comfort in rationalising strategy and creative decisions and driving critical decision making
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Your Story

• Typically we look for 8+ years of experience in campaign management within a creative or advertising agency, with experience leading projects and teams. Experience in sportswear, fashion, retail, or premium consumer goods is a plus!
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver multiple 360° marketing campaigns end to end, managing complexity across timelines and stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker who combines curiosity, initiative, attention to detail, and follow-through — while staying connected to the bigger picture.
• Organized and adaptable, able to navigate our fast-scaling growth environment and evolving priorities with focus and positivity.
• A passion for performance sports, with a connection to running, outdoor & sustainability culture that supports authentic storytelling will be needed to thrive in this position.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and perspectives.
• Fluent or C1+ level English, as English is our shared professional language at On. Additional languages are welcomed and valued.
• Experience with Asana, Google Workspace, or similar tools is a plus; willingness to learn new systems is equally important.
• Embodies On’s 5 spirits. Check out our career page for more on these!

We’re more interested in the skills, mindset, and creative leadership you bring than in how many years you’ve spent in a specific role or industry. So if the above resonates with you, please feel empowered to apply.