Director, Global Product Management

North Vancouver, BC
$149,000-186,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Department: MerchandisingReports to: VP, Global Product ManagementLocation: North Vancouver, BCYour Opportunity at ARC'TERYX:As a Director of Product Management, you set global Product Line Management (PLM) strategies and lead a team who create long-range, profitable, seasonal assortments and line plans, across assigned product categories. You and your team create new ways of working across product lines and categories to deliver a unique commercialization experience. You translate our design vision into compelling, consumer-centric product framework plans, realized through product development and merchandising execution. You build bridges within your teams and cross-functionally to ensure global Go to Market (GTM) plans are realized, guiding the representation of our product experience through all channels.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 team is responsible for determining and delivering the right product, at the right place, at the right time. In partnership with the Merchant team, PLM delivers product lines that supports 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 Costing and Sourcing teams on the upstream side of the product cycle.\nIf you were in the Product Director role now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for:

Developing and driving long term product strategies for all assigned categories and product areas, realizing the creative vision to bring line plans to market
Leading cross-functionally to stand up new ways of working with on and off-calendar categories, collaborations with senior leaders across the Commercial, Advanced Concepts, Creative, and Product Creation Development teams
Leading a PLM team to execute both in-season and towards future seasons, while developing a bench of talent for continued growth
Conducting global research to maintain expert knowledge of the market
Exploring new means of upcycling and building strategies to scale use of excess materials
Bringing our innovation engine in-line by building strategies to establish and trickle-down technology and finding opportunities to accelerate commercialization
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 of the things you could be working on in the future:

Collaborating with leaders cross-functionally to build and test completely new product concepts in emerging market segments
Exploring new areas for product expansion in partnership with the Advanced Concepts Team, and working with Incubation teams to build the business case for category expansion
Working with broader Product Management team to scale cutting edge technologies by integrating into product roadmaps

Are you our next Product Director?

You have 10+ years' experience in product management with product-led brands, and 5+ years' experience leading a team
You are product-obsessed, with a drive for understanding the “why” behind new products, and an unparallel capacity for product knowledge
You have expertise in driving strategy, line planning and line architecture
You have a proven track record in developing and leading the execution of a multi-year business strategy
You are an influential leader; possessing high emotional intelligence, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse cross-functional groups at all levels of the business
You have proven people leadership skills and the ability to build, coach and guide a diverse and high performing team You demonstrate tireless integrity in driving excellence to milestones and deliverables
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions, driving organizational excellence through continuous communication
You thrive on building relationships and creating partnerships across the organization
You flourish in a fast-growth, entrepreneurial environment and thrive on contributing to our brand and team's evolution
You have the ability and willingness to travel internationally
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
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

\n$149,000 - $186,000 a yearA reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$149,000 - CAD$186,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer. \nEqual OpportunityArc'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 BetterWe 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 betterDisruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.

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