CMF LEAD Designer - W/M

CMF Lead Designer - W/M

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

The Mountain Sport Company, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon's heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world's leading mountain people creating the world's leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

We are looking for our new CMF Lead Designer!

Here are the main missions of the role:

• Partner with the CMF Manager and fellow Creative Leads to craft a bold, unified CMF vision that resonates across categories and eliminates silos.
• Champion seamless execution of the CMF strategy, ensuring every touchpoint reflects a cohesive design language.
• Drive high-impact briefs and flagship storytelling, setting the creative tone for your category and elevating brand expression.
• Lead strategic alignment in key forums like Color Kickoff, Design Camps, and Color Reviews—steering cross-category CMF direction with clarity and purpose.
• Ignite collaboration across Product Design, Marketing, and Development to ensure strategic and executional harmony.
• Shape seasonal palettes and transversal narratives, contributing to the brand's emotional and cultural resonance.
• Stay ahead of the curve by researching cultural shifts, market dynamics, and consumer insights to fuel future-forward CMF strategies.

Qualifications

Here are the main skills and competencies needed for the role:

• Communication: Known for being a strong communicator who tells compelling stories and delivers clear messages. Adapts tone, style, and voice to suit any audience and channel, always with integrity.
• Collaboration: Willingly offers support and ideas to help teammates. Shares useful practices across teams and departments to improve collaboration and results.
• Innovation: Brings together ideas from different industries to create new business models or opportunities. Builds smart solutions by combining the best insights from others.

Background:

• Master's degree in Design or related creative field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in CMF or Design roles.
• Proven capability in strategic CMF collaboration and execution of category-specific narratives.
• Expertise in CMF tools, design software, and workflow processes.

Language: Fluent English, French is a plus.

Additional Information

No application will be accepted without a portfolio. Permanent role, based in Annecy, France.