Head of Investor Relations (up to 9-month contract)

This role leads On's Investor Relations function on an up to 9-month contract, expected to start in January, with an earlier start favourable to allow a longer handover before full-year results. The position covers full-year results, Q1 and Q2 earnings and the AGM, requiring credible leadership from day one. The role sits within Corporate Finance and leads a small, highly collaborative team, partnering closely with the CFO, senior management and teams across the organisation to deliver best-in-class investor engagement across reporting, events and daily market interactions.

• Own On's equity story and IR strategy, ensuring the company's strategy, financial performance and long-term ambitions are communicated consistently and credibly.
• Lead the full quarterly earnings process, including full-year, Q1 and Q2 results, covering narrative, press release, script, presentation and Q&A, working closely with Reporting, Controlling, FP&A, Legal, Tax and Communications.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Executive Team on market expectations, investor sentiment and messaging, and prepare them for earnings calls, roadshows, conferences and investor meetings.
• Contribute to Board materials and capital allocation discussions, bringing the capital markets and investor perspective on performance, investor sentiment, shareholder dynamics and related external communications.
• Manage the external guidance framework and consensus, and analyse and challenge sell-side models.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for buy-side and sell-side, strengthening relationships with existing shareholders and actively targeting new investors globally.
• Own the IR calendar and how the Executive Team's investor time is used, including roadshows, conferences, investor visits and the Annual General Meeting.
• Bring market insight back into the business, covering share price, shareholder register movements, peer performance and investor perception.
• Ensure all investor communications meet SEC and NYSE disclosure requirements, working with Reporting and Legal on filings and disclosure processes.
• Lead and develop a team of two, setting priorities and keeping delivery running smoothly through the earnings cycle.

• 7+ years of experience in IR, sell-side research or investing, including senior experience leading IR or the earnings process at a listed company.
• Deep understanding of valuation, financial modelling, guidance and capital markets dynamics.
• A track record of leading through earnings cycles.
• Experience with SEC disclosure requirements for a listed company.
• Exceptional written and verbal English.
• The presence to advise the Executive Team and contribute to Board-level discussions with confidence.
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach combined with senior judgement.
• Ability to absorb a complex business quickly, stay composed under pressure and be comfortable with ambiguity.

• Experience at a US-listed company.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business or similar.
• Background in consumer, retail, sporting goods or footwear.
• An existing network of consumer-focused investors and analysts in the US and Europe.
• Experience leading through full-year results.