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IN SHORT: We are establishing a Global Technology Center in China to serve as a strategic R&D and innovation center for next-generation retail and commercial p...
We are establishing a Global Technology Center in China to serve as a strategic R&D and innovation center for next-generation
retail and commercial platforms.
As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for building, leading, and scaling this hub, owning the end-to-end engineering
strategy, execution, and talent agenda.
This role combines deep technical leadership, organizational building, and global stakeholder management. You will operate at the
intersection of China’s highly advanced retail ecosystem and our global technology platform, delivering software products that
power markets across the globe.
You will report into global technology leadership and act as a key member of the Global Engineering Leadership Team. Your
entrepreneurial and result-driven mindset, combined with strong hands-on technical oversight and execution skills, will make you a
key member of the core team on which On’s future is built.
Your mission is to build a world-class engineering organization in Shanghai, China that delivers globally scalable, locally
China.
and Global Tech Leadership.
critical technical decisions with clarity and conviction.
across regions.
consistently at scale.
reliability expectations.
learning.
execution.
environment.
cost efficiency, and business outcomes.
velocity.
organizations operating at global scale.
customer-facing, transactional, and backend commerce systems.
in-store operations, payments, and omnichannel integration.
regions and regulatory environments.
decision-making, and create alignment across engineering, product, and business leadership.
outcomes.
governance without slowing teams down.
engineering culture.
mission and technical vision.
intelligently.
steward of the technology and the organization.
We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time.
With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an
active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work
matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.
If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be part of our growing team send us
your application, and join the ONiverse!
The role We’re looking for a CMF Senior Strategist to join our Consumer Tech global content team and become an integral part of our content function. With a visionary attitude, this Senior Strategist-level role will have significant research, design and product development experience within CMF (colour, material, and finish) and application processes, with proven success in the design and development of products in consumer electronics, home appliances, or automotive industries. Experience working with automotive, fashion and/or interior CMF applications is a plus. Revelant technical knowledge of material technology and processes within the product design, consumer electronics, home appliance and automotive industries is vital. You must have a keen ability to connect upfront macro trend research with technical production knowledge, and an innate curiosity to explore how new developments in innovative material technology and processes can be implemented to facilitate purposeful and responsible design. You will be highly articulate in written and visual communication. You will be highly skilled in interpreting CMF trends, exploration and application of innovative material technology to articulate future CMF trend forecasts. With a focus on personal content creation, you’ll also edit and manage content creation from junior members of the team. The CMF Senior Strategist is seen as a trusted CMF industry expert. A CMF Senior Strategist is client-facing and meets regularly with Enterprise-level clients. This role is based in Asia or in the US. Working at WGSN Together, we create tomorrow A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We’re a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. WGSN’s trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. Role overview WGSN Consumer Tech has ambitious plans for 2026 and beyond. We are looking for a talented CMF Senior Strategist to join our growing content team. What will you be doing? The CMF Senior Strategist will be responsible for researching and creating solution-driven CMF forecasts that demonstrate a clear understanding of client needs across multiple Consumer Tech categories and tech relevance across industries such as automotive, fashion, interiors, and beauty. You will be responsible for delivering this content in either written, image, video or audio formats. You’ll also be responsible for advising on new CMF content needs based on client feedback to support the Consumer Tech content strategy as set by the Content Director and/or Head of CMF. Technical knowledge of colours, materials and finishes for applications in product design across consumer electronics, home appliances and automotive industries is vital. Experience working with fashion and interior CMF applications is a plus. You’ll be highly articulate in written and visual communication. You will be highly skilled in interpreting trends and have an expert understanding of the role data and analytics play in commercial success. The team Our vision is for WGSN to welcome all people of all identities as our customers and team members. We believe that welcoming a range of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is the right thing to do and helps us create a more inclusive and better business for our clients who operate in Fashion, Beauty, Interiors, Food and Drink, Insight, Consumer Tech, Sports and Outdoors and beyond. You will work with a diverse team from across the globe, spanning multiple time zones. They are forward thinkers with a keen eye for detail and always find better and smarter ways of working. Key Accountabilities Forecasting and tracking the Consumer Tech industry with quantitative and qualitative data within all markets and demographics Active participation in the content for WGSN’s Strategic Forecasting internal events Deliver traffic growth by consistently evaluating internal data and client feedback to improve content standards and relevance Advise new CMF content needs following client feedback to support the content strategy of department as directed by the Content Director and/or Head of CMF Manage a team of international freelancers to commission and edit content Responsible for the main ‘peer review’ of CMF content created for their relevant segments, as directed by the Content Director and/or Head of CMF Collaborate with Consumer Tech team and wider content teams across multiple Industries Travel nationally and internationally to cover industry trade shows, conferences and other events as required Work with the Sales teams to support client relationships Speak to clients regularly to understand their needs Servicing Enterprise Clients by delivering analyst calls and presentations Participates in marketing content as required, such as live events, webinars and podcasts Partner with the Marketing department in the creation and delivery of promotional materials to drive growth and build awareness of Consumer Tech Provide quotes for press and broadcast media as required Behaves as a department Ambassador both internally and externally This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other activities you are required to deliver. Skills, experience & qualifications required Seen to be or known to be a CMF expert within the Consumer Tech and adjacent industries, with a list of industry contacts Significant career experience within CMF trend research, product development or content creation, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the area of expertise Expert knowledge of the global market from macro to micro trends across a broad range of product areas - automotive, consumer, technology, fashion, interiors and lifestyle product areas, and the ability to pinpoint trends that will impact the area of expertise Expert technical experience with Industrial design software programs, such as KeyShot and Adobe Creative Cloud Expert level of research, analysis, writing and editing content Expert understanding of the role data and analytics play in commercial success. Ability to analyse data and pinpoint trends that will impact the market. Excellent written English Ability to take ownership of personal assignments, prioritise workload, manage and support other members of the team Excellent organisation, communication and management skills with the ability to work within an international team to ensure content or outputs are of a consistently high standard and submitted on time Ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the business, from Sales, Client Services and Marketing Excellent presentation skills with proven experience in presenting to internal stakeholders, external clients and events Must be a self-starter and able to work independently Technical skills: KeyShot, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, social media platforms, and AI tools such as Midjourney, ChatGPT, Gemini etc. What we offer Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs. More about WGSN WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting. We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer. Our values We Are Everywhere The future is everything; it happens everywhere. WGSN is the world's leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity everywhere. We Are Future Focused We utilise our global resources and intelligence to research, source and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce our forecasts. Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow. We Are Rigorous We source, review and assess quantitative and qualitative data to produce robust, actionable forecasts. To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do. Our culture An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with. Inclusive workforce We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030. Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward our people’s brilliant achievements. We have a truly flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been – and will continue to be – actively encouraged here. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best during interviews, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable, please let us know so we can do our best to support you.
📍 Paris | Full-time | Fluent 🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 At Bigblue, we're building the logistics backbone for the next generation of commerce. Modern brands sell everywhere: through their own online stores, marketplaces, retail, social commerce, and more. Across every channel, customers expect the same fast, reliable, and transparent experience after they buy. What used to be Amazon's exclusive advantage is now becoming the standard for every ambitious brand. We're helping them get there. Since 2018, we've built a tech-driven fulfilment platform used by 600+ brands, including Muji, Aigle, Scuffers, and Cabaïa. With 200+ Bigbluers across the UK, France, Spain, and Germany, our proprietary tech stack, and a network of 9 warehouses and over 100,000 sqm of fulfilment space across Europe, we ship millions of orders every month. And we're nowhere near done! Backed by €20M+ in funding, we're expanding across Europe and building the operating system that will power modern commerce operations at a global scale. At Bigblue, we hold ourselves to a very high bar: in the quality of our product, the rigour of our operations, and the care we bring to every merchant we work with. You'll be working alongside talented people on real, high-impact problems, in an environment where high standards come with genuine support, ownership, and room to grow. If you want your work to matter from day one, you're in the right place. Head of Engineering Location: Paris 9th, France Compensation: Base €110-150k + Options: €100-200k (gross value) You are an experienced people manager, team leader, and hands-on software engineer. You are passionate about simple solutions to complex problems, whether they are product or software. You thrive on growing and enabling people to have the biggest impact possible. You have designed and built complex and mission-critical products and systems, and have seen them scale from 1 engineer to one team and to multiple teams. You've been a consistent example of high standards, growth mindset, and teamwork for your entire team. As Head of Engineering, you will report to Mathias, our co-CEO, and work hand-in-hand with him and the Product team to grow the team from a flat structure to mission-defined teams. You will be responsible for all software delivery and for goal-setting for engineering. You will recruit, support, and scale our culture of product engineering, innovation, and pragmatism within Engineering.
HEAD OF ENGINEERING Company Overview Mindpeak is a Hamburg-based AI company applying state-of-the-art deep learning to computational pathology, with a clear mission: enabling more effective, personalized cancer treatment. We work at the intersection of AI, medicine, and drug development-building regulatory-grade solutions that help pharma, biotech, and clinical partners discover, validate, and translate meaningful biomarkers into real-world impact. Our technology analyzes H&E, IHC, and multiplex tissue data to support drug development, patient stratification, and clinical trials. What makes this work especially rewarding: our AI is already deployed in routine diagnostics in more than 25 countries, meaning the tools we build are used by clinicians and patients every day. At Mindpeak, we believe that reliable, clinically applicable AI can change how cancer is treated. If you want to work on challenging problems, collaborate across disciplines, and see your work make a real difference in patient care, you’ll feel at home here. The Role You will lead and develop our Engineering organization, helping teams operate with greater clarity, accountability, and effectiveness. Your mission is to ensure our software engineering runs reliably today while building the foundation for future growth. You will help the team deliver predictably, raise quality and ownership, and connect software engineering decisions closely to customer and business needs. You will shape the evolution of our AI-assisted software development lifecycle, driving Engineering to embrace and adopt new ways of building software while ensuring high quality, robustness and reliability, and at substantially increased speed. You will work closely with Product, Machine Learning, Clinical and QA/Regulatory teams. What You'll Do BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE ENGINEERING TEAM * Lead, coach, and develop engineers * Establish a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement * Architect a high-performing team; attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent CREATE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY * Establish clear ownership, responsibilities, and improved ways of working * Improve planning, prioritization, and execution * Help teams focus on the highest-impact work * Apply AI-assistance in all steps of the Software-Development-Lifecycle BUILD A RELIABLE ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION * Increase predictability and transparency of delivery * Ensure issues and risks are surfaced early, communicated clearly and openly to relevant stakeholders * Create an environment where teams consistently deliver high-quality outcomes DEVELOP PEOPLE AND FUTURE LEADERS * Provide coaching, feedback, and career development * Support individual growth and leadership development * Raise the overall capability of the engineering organization, esp. AI-assisted software development STRENGTHEN CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION * Improve alignment between Engineering, Product, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams * Remove organizational friction and close communication gaps * Share global context to ensure engineering stays closely connected to customer and business needs * Challenge Product building the RIGHT THING, and Engineering building it the RIGHT WAY What Success Looks Like After 12 Months * Engineering teams operate with clear ownership and accountability * Delivery is more predictable and transparent * Productivity has increased using AI-assistance while ensuring high quality and full human code accountability * The organization has successfully grown through strong hires * Team engagement and retention remain high * Collaboration across functions is significantly stronger * Engineers spend less time firefighting and more time creating value for customers (<30% unplannable work) * Engineering decisions are strongly connected to customer and business impact. * The team has developed a stronger ownership mindset across functions. What You Bring * 5-10 years of experience leading and developing software engineering teams * Strong coaching, mentoring, and people management skills * A proven track record of building high-performing teams * Experience improving execution, delivery, and organizational effectiveness * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills * A software engineering background with sufficient technical credibility to work effectively with senior engineers * A pragmatic, hands-on approach and a strong sense of ownership * A strong ownership mindset and willingness to take responsibility beyond the boundaries of Engineering. * Curiosity to explore the impact of AI-assistance on software development and the will to reshape the tech industry, including your own role. Ideal Candidate You are an engineering leader who enjoys and excels building high-performing teams, developing people, and creating clarity in complex and uncertain environments. You care deeply about helping others succeed and building an organization where talented engineers can do their best work. Why Mindpeak * The opportunity to build AI systems that power both clinical cancer diagnostics and data-driven drug development. * An open, creative work environment with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making. * Be part of an excellent leadership team that invests in continuous development through regular workshops, peer exchange, and coaching * Diverse, engaging projects that help you deepen both your technical and domain expertise. * A centrally located Hamburg office with a beautiful view over the harbor. Application Details Please provide: * Your CV * Job references * Your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date Note: Direct applicants only. We do not work with recruiting agencies for this position.