ARC'TERYX

Manager, Global Communications – Temporary

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North Vancouver, BC

Hybrid

106K-133K Annually

Senior level

Fashion • Design

The Role

As a Manager, Global Communications, you will create and execute communications strategies, drive media storytelling, support regional partners, and collaborate across teams to communicate Arc'teryx's brand effectively.

Summary Generated by Built In

Department: Brand Marketing – Communications

Reports to: Senior Manager, Global Communications

Location: North Vancouver, B.C.

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Manager, Global Communications you are responsible for creating global communications strategy and supporting regional partners in delivering on where, why, and how Arc'teryx shows up across the media landscape. This role will partner closely with Brand, Design, Athlete, and Employee Communications teams to shape product communications storytelling through strong collaboration across the business. You are responsible for driving and delivering high-priority communications as our Trail activity lead, focused on run and hike, for the product communications team. You work closely with Employee Communications to build internal stoke around our work and future journey.

This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note this is a temporary full-time role ending in March 2027.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Global Brand Communications team works across the organization to set and share global storytelling strategies and then bring them to life in partnership with Regional Communications partners and agency support. Reporting into the Senior Manager, Global Communications, you will work closely with the entire Communications Team, as well as Regional Partners from EMEA, APAC, China, and NAM, and the Employee Communications team.

Our team works cross-functionally across the business, touching external and employee storytelling, crisis and corporate communications, product, narrative, innovation, impact, athlete, events, and beyond. The most important outcome we care about is HOW you do the work – collaboratively, with positive intent, and having fun while doing it together.

If you were in the Manager, Global Communications – Temporary role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

Helping to develop and execute the annual global communications strategy for the Trail Category (run and hike), this includes activity positioning for product communications
Driving forward business-critical innovation storytelling for the activity category, shaping our global brand positioning alongside core partners from Brand, Strategy, Design, Advanced Concepts, and Sustainability teams
Leading ideation and execution of global media events, supporting with media training and preparation for senior leadership, and delivering high impact media results
Taking a strategic approach to storytelling, working closely with partners across brand to build and execute omnichannel storytelling for high impact results
Collaborating with internal partners to build and evolve key messaging and strategy based on evolving business needs and long-term strategic planning
Supporting the global communication reporting process, working with regions to capture highlights, insights and learnings on quarterly basis
Supporting Senior Leaders in preparing for and completing global media opportunities

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

Collaborating with Brand Managers and Product Line Managers to understand the coming product lines and shape Trail category storytelling for the S27, F27 and S28 seasons
Working closely with agency partners to shape media materials, identify targets and land global Trail stories in tier-one media titles
Identifying new and unique places Arc’teryx should be in the Trail space, supporting the Senior Manager in attending events, conferences
Updating press kits and media materials in support of product and athlete storytelling

Are you our next Manager, Global Communications – Temporary?

You have a bachelor’s degree or post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications or a related field
You have 5+ years’ experience in an external communications role, with experience in a fast-paced, results-driven and highly collaborative environment
You have experience building and executing global communications strategy
You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong collaboration abilities
You have a strong understanding of the media landscape, and experience collaborating with regional communications partners to tailor strategy to media at a local level
You have an understanding of the outdoor industry and the unique needs of those moving through the mountains on climb, trail, and snow pursuits
You are a natural problem solver, highly entrepreneurial and take an enthusiastic, collaborative approach to evolving strategy 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

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.

Leave it Better

We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.

Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.

Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better

Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.

Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.

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The Company

North Vancouver, British Columbia

1,383 Employees

Year Founded: 1989

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.