Associate Product Line Manager – PRO

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Parental leave top-up

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Arc’teryx Equipment in North Vancouver is seeking an Associate Product Line Manager – PRO to help build profitable global product line assortments. You will work with the PLM team to deliver on brand vision and consumer needs, collaborating with design, development, and commercial teams.

The role requires 3+ years in outdoor retail or related fields, strong organizational skills, and excellent analytical, presentation, and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of outdoor retail or related experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Leadership and teamwork abilities; able to cross-function across departments.
• Understanding of active apparel market and PRO markets is a plus.
• Familiar with design, development, and commercialization processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Willing to travel as required; proactive in problem solving.
• Flexible and adaptable in ambiguous situations; autonomous and collaborative.
• Passion for outdoor work and product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support product line strategy development for assigned categories.
• Create briefs aligned with category strategy, seasonal narrative and brand vision.
• Contribute to cross-functional product creation from concept to market.
• Develop SOPs and process documentation to enable scale.
• Assist managing KPIs, costs, and value proposition.
• Support lifecycle management from consumer research to retirement.
• Contribute to seasonal selling plans and GTM strategies.
• Support market research and insights for new products and ranges.
• Prepare product presentations for key calendar milestones.
• Create selling tools and product information for Commercial/Brand teams.
• Uphold Fair Labor Association codes throughout supply chain.

Skills

Outdoor retail experience

Merchandising

Product development

Wholesale

Account services

Project management

Retail buying

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

Meet your future team:

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.

If you were an Associate Product Line Manager now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• 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

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

• 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

Are you our next Associate Product Line Manager – PRO?

• You have 3+ years of experience in outdoor retail or merchandising, product development, wholesale, account services, project management, and/or retail buying roles
• 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, you are solution-oriented, and you are able to facilitate work across many different internal departments
• You have a strong understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and knowledge of the key PRO markets is a bonus
• You have an excellent understanding of the design, development, and commercialization process
• You are well versed in 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 are 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 (but 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 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 & 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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