Vice President, Global Product Management – Women’s, Hardgoods & Accessories

Canada·North VancouverFull-timeexecutive

OtherGlobal Product Marketing Manager

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Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Vice President, Global Product Management you set the long-term vision and strategy for our Women’s, Hardgoods and Accessories product categories.

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As the Vice President, Global Product Management you set the long-term vision and strategy for our Women’s, Hardgoods and Accessories product categories. You provide strategic and operational leadership in overseeing a team of senior leaders, accountable for driving the creation, development and execution of a global assortment and line plan strategy that grows the brand through our design vision while delivering best in class sales, inventory and margin results. You play a central role in building the strategies and tactics to accelerate our Women’s, Hardgoods, and Accessories business globally. You are an inspiring leader that communicates compelling, consumer-centric product framework plans that are realized through product operations and merchandising execution. Your global merchandising strategy establishes Arc’teryx as a world class retailer and guides the representation of our product experience through all channels.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work.

The Product Line Management (PLM) team is responsible for determining and delivering the right product, at the right place, at the right time. In partnership with the Merchant team, PLM delivers product lines that supports the overall Design creative direction, while driving company sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals, on a global scale. This high performing team works closely with the Design and Product Creation Development teams to bring the product vision to life through future seasonal line plans, and partners with the Costing and Sourcing teams on the upstream side of the product cycle.

Setting the long term vision and merchandising strategies for our Women’s, Hardgoods & Accessories product categories

Overseeing a team of product management leaders who lead their teams in executing the global strategy for their product categories; who plan for long term glide path, seasonal line plans and monthly flow to all channels

Leading the creation of a global product framework and assortment structure that guides merchant execution within retail stores, ecommerce channels and wholesale in order to maximize sales, profit and global brand positioning

Overseeing product lifecycle and go to market process of all product categories through effective teamwork and partnership with all Product, Supply Chain, and Finance teams

Partnering closely with cross-functional partners in Brand Marketing, Digital, Retail and Commercial teams to ensure our creative vision and merchandising strategies are coming to life with the guest

Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Creating and leading execution of multi-year business strategies

Contributing to holistic business evolution and serving as an influential senior leadership voice on our women’s strategy globally

You have a degree and 15+ years’ experience in merchandising with product-led brands, including 10+ years’ experience leading a team

You are product-obsessed, with a drive for understanding the “why” behind new products, and an unparalleled capacity for product knowledge, with a complete understanding of the product lifecycle process

You have expertise in driving strategy, line planning and line architecture

You have a proven track record in developing and leading the execution of a multi-year business strategy and collaborating with senior stakeholders

You set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives

You are an influential leader; possessing high emotional intelligence, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse cross-functional groups at all levels of the business

You have strong business acumen with the ability to lead in a complex matrix business environment

You thrive on building relationships and creating partnerships across the organization

You have proven people leadership skills and the ability to build, coach and guide a diverse and high performing team

You demonstrate tireless integrity in driving excellence to milestones and deliverables

You have a strong understanding of outdoor apparel marketplace

You flourish in a fast-growth, entrepreneurial environment and thrive on contributing to our brand and team’s evolution

You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

You have the ability and willingness to travel internationally

You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

The salary range for this role is USD$224,000 - USD$336,000

Total Rewards

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

 *Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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