On - Intern – Merchandising - Zürich

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Product Strategy

In short

Whether you’re looking to jump start your career or gain first hands-on experience in a new field, an internship at On offers you a unique growth experience, the chance to make an impact from day 1 and contribute to On’s growth journey. We are looking for fresh ideas, curious minds and passionate individuals ready to make a difference. Our internships generally last 6 months and you will be fully embedded in a team.
– Start date: September 1st
– Duration: 6 months
– Prerequisite: Interest in area relevant to the internship, passion for On, right to work in EU / Switzerland
– Note: This is a paid internship
– If you don’t meet the criteria above, unfortunately, we cannot move forward with your application. Please be truthful in your answers, the recruiter reviewing your application will appreciate your honesty.

Curious about life as an intern at On? We recommend watching the recording of our previous livestream (https://agora-cf-cloud-recordings.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/livestreams/5OdzwcwgV3l6rGfcJCZ5/2e6c0b4e51486dd2cf595f9bde0b257c_5OdzwcwgV3l6rGfcJCZ5_0.mp4) to hear former interns share their internship experience, get an insider’s look at different departments and pick up some tips and tricks from our recruiters to help you ace the application process!

Your mission

– Range Planning Support: Assist in building seasonal assortments (by gender, category, and price tier) aligned with target consumer and brand positioning.
– Market & Consumer Insights: Gather and synthesize insights from key markets, competitors, and trends to inform product decisions.
– Product Lifecycle Support: Contribute to go-to-market preparation including product briefs, sell-in tools, and launch readiness tracking.
– Data Analysis: Support performance tracking (sell-in/sell-through, pricing, segmentation) and derive actionable recommendations.
– Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with design, development, marketing, and regional teams to ensure alignment and execution.
– Operational Excellence: Maintain merchandising tools, line plans, and presentations with high attention to detail.

Your story

– Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion or Sports Management.
– Passionate and knowledgeable about sportswear, footwear, and fashion trends as well as On and its products.
– Analytical mindset with solid Excel / Google Sheets skills.
– You should be eager to develop your data analysis and reporting skills to draw clear and actionable insights from numbers.
– Structured thinker with strong attention to detail and organization
– Clear communicator with the ability to work across teams and cultures
– Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
– You’re proficient in written and spoken English- as this is our shared professional language at On. Additional languages are a plus!

Meet the team

Support the Global Footwear Merchandising team in building commercially successful and consumer-relevant product ranges. You will help translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable merchandising inputs, contributing to the planning and execution of global product launches.