THE BUSINESS
We are Everyday Luxury™.
It's what we do and how we do it — together.
It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results.
It's maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture.
It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong.
It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia.
It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity.
With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.
THE TEAM
The mission of the Denim Initiative Department is to create world-class, brand propelling Aritzia denim.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Aritzia is growing and our Denim Initiative team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for building and accelerating the maturity of Aritzia’s evolving denim business. As the Product Senior Associate/Associate, Product Development, Denim, you will support with coordinating prototype sample development, facilitating cross-functional and Aritzia to Supplier communications, and completing data entry and management to ensure the timely delivery of samples. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless – from a rewarding career in Denim to continued growth and development with Aritzia.
THE ROLE
As the Senior Associate/Associate, Product Development, Denim, you will:
Support the Denim Product Development lead to translate Creative Design choices into production-ready prototypes that account for the technical feasibility, lead-time, and the incurred cost of all denim product elements
Partner with our Denim atelier team and Factory teams to develop, refine, and deliver samples that are production-friendly and deliver on the design intent
Efficiently and accurately receive, track, and manage all samples in support of the denim development lifecycle, partnering with Production to optimize sample lead-times and facilitate timely approvals to ensure seasonal deadlines are met
Support sample costing activities during development by coordinating with Factory partners to issue, track, and facilitate the timely completion of first cost requests
Support cross-functional departments by ensuring samples are available at the right time at the right place across Vancouver and Los Angeles offices to enable informed decision-making and on-schedule sample approvals across the denim product lifecycle
Manage sample assets, resources, and associated processes
THE QUALIFICATIONS
The Senior Associate/Associate, Product Development, Denim, has:
Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in:
Maintaining accurate inventory records, tracking sample movement, and sample library organization and inventory management using digital management systems
Coordinating shipments, managing timelines, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure on-time sample delivery and approvals
Proficient in data entry, record management, and reporting using systems such as PLM, Excel, and inventory tracking tools
A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners
THE COMPENSATION
At Aritzia, we provide market-leading compensation packages designed to reward impact through our pay-for-performance philosophy.
The range for roles at this level is $50,000-$150,000 per year. Total compensation may include base, bonus and/or equity depending on the role, which has the potential to be greater than this range.
With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces, and elevated perks and experiences — we provide it all.
THE PERKS
Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:
Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.
Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts and self-care promos.
ARITZIA
Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.
Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.
We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.
Skills Required
- Coordinate prototype and sample development with internal atelier and factory teams
- Maintain accurate sample inventory records and manage sample library using digital management systems
- Coordinate shipments, manage timelines, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners for on-time sample delivery and approvals
- Proficient in data entry, record management, and reporting using PLM, Excel, and inventory tracking tools
- Support sample costing activities and first cost request coordination with factory partners
Aritzia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aritzia and has not been reviewed or approved by Aritzia.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 24/7 virtual wellness access for employees and their families. Recent enhancements around fertility and gender‑affirming care underscore breadth of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is topped up by the company and extends to all parents through birth, adoption, or surrogacy. Family access to mental‑health specialists further supports dependents.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks include a meaningful merchandise discount, designated wellbeing time, and on‑site fitness facilities at select campuses. Feedback suggests these lifestyle offerings add tangible value alongside base pay.
Aritzia Insights
What We Do
Aritzia is a design house with an innovative global platform. We are creators and purveyors of Everyday Luxury, home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic. We’re about good design, quality materials and timeless style — all with the wellbeing of our People and Planet in mind. Founded in 1984 in Vancouver, Canada, we pride ourselves on creating immersive, highly personalized shopping experiences at aritzia.com and in our 115+ boutiques throughout North America — for everyone, everywhere. OUR APPROACH Aritzia means style, not trend, and quality over everything. We treat each in-house label as its own atelier, united by premium fabrics, meticulous construction and an of-the-moment point of view. We handpick fabrics from the world’s best mills for their feel, function and ability to last. We obsess over proportion, fit and that just-right silhouette. From hand-painted prints to the art of pocket placement, our innovative design studio considers and reconsiders each detail to create essentials you’ll reach for again, and again, and again. If it isn’t just right, it isn’t Aritzia. We’re honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers (2023). The ranking is based on survey results from 12,000 working Canadians. Everyday Luxury. To Elevate Your World™️








