Senior Lead - Brand Experience, Japan

On Holding
Tokyo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic thinking","Problem solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Data-driven decision-making"]

Own and elevate the brand experience for Japan across Owned Retail (DTC) and key wholesale partners, turning global strategy into locally resonant, premium-yet-accessible consumer journeys. Lead multi-channel and trade/retail experience design, drive visual merchandising excellence, and execute shop-in-shops, pop-ups, and window/activation storytelling. Use sell-out and customer feedback to optimize ROI, manage budgets and installations, and lead a brand experience team with clear strategic direction.

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Senior Lead - Brand Experience, Japan

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Job Summary

Own and elevate the brand experience for Japan across Owned Retail (DTC) and key wholesale partners, turning global strategy into locally resonant, premium-yet-accessible consumer journeys. Lead multi-channel and trade/retail experience design, drive visual merchandising excellence, and execute shop-in-shops, pop-ups, and window/activation storytelling. Use sell-out and customer feedback to optimize ROI, manage budgets and installations, and lead a brand experience team with clear strategic direction.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and define On’s brand experience for Japan within the marketing strategy across Owned Retail (DTC) and wholesale/trade channels.
  • •Drive multi-channel strategy and integration by localizing APAC/global approaches and creating seamless consumer journeys.
  • •Lead trade and visual merchandising excellence, including tailored journeys and integrated Sell-in & Sell-out plans (e.g., shop-in-shops, pop-ups).
  • •Oversee impactful local execution by adapting global campaigns to Japanese cultural context through windows and activations, including budget and installation quality.
  • •Analyze sell-out data, customer behavior, and store feedback to evaluate ROI, continuously optimize initiatives, and guide future investments; lead and inspire the Brand Experience team.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • •10–12+ years of experience in Retail Marketing, Trade Marketing, or Visual Merchandising.
  • •Proven track record leading complex projects/initiatives with significant impact in sports, fashion, or lifestyle industries.
  • •Native-level fluency in Japanese and professional-level English for high-level collaboration across regions.
  • •Ability to manage peers, agencies, and vendors while balancing structured excellence with entrepreneurial innovation.
Experience:10+ yearsRetail marketingTrade marketingVisual merchandisingSportsFashionLifestyle
Education:Bachelor's in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingProblem solvingCross-functional collaborationData-driven decision-making
Languages:JapaneseEnglish

Company Brief

On Holding
Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2010
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