Vice President of Global Product Management at Arc'teryx leading strategy for Women’s, Hardgoods, and Accessories while driving sales and brand growth globally.
Responsibilities
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.
Requirements
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.
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).
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