Associate Product Line Manager – PRO

ARC'TERYX • Vancouver, BC

5d • CA$71,000 - CA$93,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Product Line Manager, you support in the creation of profitable global product line assortments for your assigned product category. Your contribution to our global product line, as assigned by the Senior Product Line Manager 1, supports in achieving our company goals, meeting our consumer needs, and focuses on brand opportunities to bring innovative solutions to market. This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. The Product Line Management (PLM) team is responsible for determining and delivering the right product, in the right places, at the right time. PLM delivers product lines that support 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 Supply Chain teams on the upstream side of the product cycle.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in outdoor retail or merchandising, product development, wholesale, account services, project management, and/or retail buying roles
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Effectively manage your time, and you possess strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, you are solution-oriented, and you are able to facilitate work across many different internal departments
• A strong understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and knowledge of the key PRO markets is a bonus
• An excellent understanding of the design, development, and commercialization process
• Well versed in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Willing and able to travel as required (trade shows, key dealer presentations, key vendor meetings, core consumer events, etc.)
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• Passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development execution of the product line strategy for your assigned product categories and classes
• Contributing to the creation of product briefs that align with the category strategy, seasonal story-telling focus, and brand vision, fostering collaboration with the design and development teams
• Contributing to the cross-functional product creation process from concept through to market, through sharing your expert knowledge of product, the PRO user needs
• Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, and process documentation to support scalability, consistency, and repeatable execution across future seasons
• Supporting to achieve and maintain key product Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), design and production costs relative to the market and guest value proposition
• Contributing to the management of the product lifecycle management for each model, starting with consumer research, from development to commercialization, to eventual redesign, replacement or retirement
• Contributing to seasonal selling plans and supporting our overall strategies (grow, diminish, hold, exit, launch)
• Supporting in research and analysis of the global marketplace to identify key consumer and market insights to inform concept work and development of new products and the range
• Supporting in the preparation of product presentations for key calendar touchpoints that inspire and deliver the critical information to our internal stakeholders, ensuring successful development of seasonal assets and plans
• Contributing to GTM product knowledge and supporting on the creation of selling tools and product information for our Commercial and Brand teams
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
• Collaborating with Design and Development teams to contribute to a lineplan that delivers double digit sales growth, while delivering new and innovative product launches that support PRO users in complex environments
• Building cross-functional channel and planning partners to help understand current business performance and leverage insights to guide and inform future range plans

Benefits

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed