Associate Merchant, NAM

ARC'TERYX; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

RRSP matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Parental leave top-up

Professional development

Employee discounts

Pro Deals

Job summary

ARC'TERYX in North Vancouver is seeking an Associate Merchant to help execute profitable regional product line assortments aligned with our strategy. You'll partner with PLM and Merchandising teams across channels to drive sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity.

The role focuses on maintaining data integrity, supporting merchandising execution, and contributing to product lifecycle management from development to retirement. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Outdoor Retail or related roles.
• Knowledge of retail math concepts, sell-through, COGS, and open-to-buy processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and teamwork across internal departments and external accounts.
• Passion for the active apparel market and understanding of design/development processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Willingness to travel for trade shows, presentations and events.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining data integrity of product line management systems to reflect strategy.
• Supporting the execution of merchandising strategy for the assigned category to achieve brand vision, sales, gross margin and inventory goals.
• Contributing to product lifecycle management from development to retirement.
• Supporting seasonal selling plans and strategies across channels.
• Preparing and updating team visuals using PowerPoint and other tools.
• Communicating with PLM teams to align regional needs with global plans.
• Assisting Sr. Merchants with flow file updates to maintain line list accuracy.
• Supporting product framework and assortment structure for retail, wholesale, key accounts and digital channels.
• Researching global market and consumer insights to inform assortments.
• Collaborating with Merchants on tasks like hangtag selection, naming, photoshoots and samples.
• Upholding Fair Labor Association Code of Conduct across the Arc’teryx supply chain.

Skills

Outdoor retail

Merchandising

Product development

Wholesale

Retail buying

Retail math

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe

Communication skills

Leadership

Digital collaboration

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As an Associate Merchant, your support in the execution of profitable, regional product line assortments for your assigned product category, aligns with the strategy, as assigned by the Senior Merchant 1, to achieve our company goals, 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 remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:

The Merchant team is responsible for delivering regional, seasonal product assortments that support the overall global product direction. In partnership with the Product Line Management (PLM) team, Merchants drive company sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals, in both our wholesale and vertical channels. This high performing team works closely with the Commercial and Merchandise Planning and Allocations (MP&A) teams to create future seasonal line plans and to maximize in-season sales performance.

If you were the Associate Merchant now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Maintaining data integrity of the product line management systems to ensure merchant strategy is accurately reflected in the appropriate information system
• Supporting the execution of the merchandising strategy for your assigned product category to deliver on our 5-year brand vision, sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals in partnership with the Merchandising and Planning teams across all global business channels
• Contributing to the management of the product lifecycle for each model , from development to commercialization to eventual redesign, replacement or retirement
• Supporting our overall strategic direction on seasonal selling plans, supporting our overall strategies (grow, diminish, hold, exit, launch, sell-thru vs sell-in)
• Preparing, creating and updating team visuals, (using PowerPoint and other visual tools) to support regional merchandising team
• Supporting communications with PLM teams to ensure that regional needs are incorporated into the global line plan
• Helping support Sr. Merchants with flow file updates to ensure line list accuracy throughout the season
• Supporting the product framework and assortment structure that guides merchant execution within retail, wholesale key account and digital channels to maximize sales, profit and global brand positioning
• Supporting the merchants in researching the global marketplace and identifying key consumer and market insights
• Working closely with the other Merchants to complete shared tasks, such as hangtag selection, product and material naming, photoshoot direction, sample coordination, etc., in alignment with PLM milestones
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Here are some things you could be working on in the future:

• Active participation in cross functional meetings and sample management for key stage gates
• Partnering with the business to prepare for drop review and product presentations
• Partnering with merchants; ideating solutions and taking on the lead role in the merchandise planning process

Are you our next Associate Merchant?

• You have 3+ years of experience in Outdoor Retail or Customer Service, Merchandising, Product Development, Wholesale and/or Retail Buying roles
• You have operating knowledge of retail math concepts; you are familiar with sell through, calculating cost of goods, and the open to buy process
• You have strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• You effectively manage your time, and you possess strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
• You have strong leadership and teamwork skills, able to help facilitate work across many different internal departments and external key accounts and vendors
• You demonstrate the ability to work well across diverse teams and departments to establish consensus or drive solutions
• You have a strong understanding and passion of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and the key outdoor activities we make product for
• You have an understanding of the design and development process
• You are highly proficient in the use of Adobe and Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• You are willing and able to travel as required (trade shows, key dealer presentations, key vendor meetings, core consumer events, etc.)
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• 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

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is CAD$71,000 - CAD$93,000

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 isdeterminedby your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’recommitted 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 & Flexibilit** y** - 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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