Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
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:
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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in outdoor retail, merchandising, product development, wholesale, account services, project management, or retail buying
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Effective time management, analytical, presentation and communication skills
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills; ability to facilitate cross-functional work
- Strong understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry
- Knowledge of key PRO markets
- Excellent understanding of the design, development, and commercialization process
- Well versed in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
- Willing and able to travel for trade shows, dealer presentations, vendor meetings, and consumer events
- Proactive problem solving, flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement
- Passion for outdoor activities and brand alignment with Arc'teryx values
Arc'teryx Equipment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arc'teryx Equipment and has not been reviewed or approved by Arc'teryx Equipment.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage extends to part‑time employees and includes gender‑affirming care, fertility and family‑planning drugs, and adult orthodontia, with options that consider diverse household structures. Mental‑health supports and broad eligibility reinforce access across employee groups.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A generous gear discount, periodic free gear, outdoor outings, and recognition programs like Arc’Adventure align with an outdoor‑oriented culture. Wellness resources such as a flexible wellness account, Headspace access, mental‑health reimbursements, Wellness Days, and an EAP enhance non‑cash value.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A structured bonus program applies to all regular employees with targets tied to company performance and job level, aiming for equity across roles. Additional mechanisms such as annual incentive opportunities and referral bonuses are also available.
Arc'teryx Equipment Insights
What We Do
Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories. In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.
