Hybrid Associate Product Line Manager – Hardgoods & Accessories

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About the role

  • Supporting the development execution of the product line strategy for Hardgoods & Accessories 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 guest, through sharing your expert knowledge of product, the athlete and guest needs
  • Maintaining the ongoing organization of visual references, prototypes and samples to reflect the ever-evolving product line
  • 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, from development to commercialization, to eventual redesign, replacement or retirement
  • Contributing to seasonal selling plans and supporting our overall strategies (grow, diminish, hold, exist, launch, and sell thru vs sell-in)
  • 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 Go To Market (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

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in outdoor retail or customer service, merchandising, product development, wholesale, and/or retail buying roles
  • Strong knowledge of sell through, calculating cost of goods, and the open to buy process
  • Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Effectively manage your time, possessing strong analytical, presentation and communication skills
  • Strong leadership and teamwork skills, you are solution-oriented, and you are able to facilitate work across many different internal departments
  • Strong understanding of the outdoor industry and the key outdoor activities we make product for
  • Excellent understanding of the design and development process
  • Excellent in the use of Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Willing and able to travel as required (trade shows, key dealer presentations, key vendor meetings, core consumer events, etc.)
  • Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
  • Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
  • Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
  • Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
  • Seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
  • Passion for your work paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.

Job title

Associate Product Line Manager – Hardgoods & Accessories

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$70,000 - CA$80,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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