Sporting Fashion & Goods
Intern - Innovation Development
Pre-career
Zürich, Switzerland
in office
Internship
Job description
About the Role
This six-month internship at On is designed to offer exceptional growth opportunities, immediate impact, and a direct contribution to the company's global expansion. Interns are fully integrated within a dedicated team environment and take ownership of assigned operational workflows and sub-projects from onboarding through to measurable business impact. The role sits within On's Innovation team, which operates like a research laboratory and brings together experts in engineering, sport science, and design to challenge the limits of sports and footwear.
Key Responsibilities
- Take direct accountability for assigned operational workflows and sub-projects, driving tasks from initial onboarding through to measurable business impact over the six-month tenure.
- Partner closely with mentors, cross-functional peers, and regional stakeholders across EMEA to align on shared milestones and execute business priorities.
- Assist with daily team operations, streamline routines, and optimise internal documentation to maintain premium execution standards.
- Present project learnings, campaign outcomes, or analytical findings to team leadership using structured storytelling and clear data insights.
- Serve as the direct operational contact with suppliers for experimental sample builds based on the SSL study, translating technical requirements into clear sample requests.
- Build, track, and maintain end-to-end sample production schedules, proactively mitigating lead-time risks and bottlenecks to ensure prototypes arrive on schedule.
- Gather, document, and categorise empirical learnings, production challenges, and test observations from each sample iteration into a centralised learnings repository.
- Translate complex experimental results into clear, structured summary decks and technical debriefs tailored for Innovation and Product teams.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Valid work authorisation for Switzerland (or EU/EFTA citizenship).
- Available to start on 1 March and commit to the full six-month program.
- Meet the basic criteria of start date, program length availability, and work authorisation, which are essential for consideration.
- Highly self-motivated with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, and driving solutions independently across a six-month commitment.
- Exceptionally organised and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on structured processes.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills in English, with confidence to interact, share updates, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across levels.
- Enrolled in or recently graduated from Industrial Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sports Science, or a related discipline.
- Comfortable handling projects and eager to solve technical footwear challenges.
- Fluent in English with the ability to summarise and present technical observations clearly.
- Adaptable team player who embodies On's spirits (Explorer, Athlete, Team, and Positive).
Benefits & Perks
- Onboarding voucher.
- Exclusive On product store credits to gear up in the latest apparel, accessories, and footwear.
- Full access to mental wellbeing counselling and coaching via Kyan Health.
- Dedicated internship learning sessions and workshops to supercharge growth.
- Comprehensive accident, disability, and income protection coverage.
- A space to rest, recharge, and thrive holistically.
The Application Process
is open for a limited time due to expected high application volume, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates should ensure complete accuracy in their responses, as the talent team values transparency.
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