Associate Product Line Manager, Veilance - Women’s

As an Associate Product Line Manager, Veilance – Women’s, you support in the creation of profitable global product line assortments for the Veilance Women’s product category. Your contribution to our global product line, as assigned by the Senior Product Line Manager I, supports achieving our company goals, meeting consumer needs, and focuses on brand opportunities to bring innovative solutions to market. In this role, you will support cross‑functionally across Design and Product Development teams to bring the product vision to life through future seasonal line plans, while also partnering with Costing and Sourcing upstream and with Merchandise Planning & Allocations (MP&A) to maximize in‑season sales performance.

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 Veilance team is made up of innovative problem solvers who thrive on collaboration. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to understanding future needs in city environments – then design, test, and validate high‑end product solutions. The Product Line Management (PLM) team is responsible for determining and delivering the right product, in the right places, at the right time, delivering product lines that support the overall Design creative direction, while driving company sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals, on a global scale.

Your Core Activities

• Supporting the development and execution of the Veilance product line strategy
• Contributing to the creation of product briefs to align with the category strategy, seasonal storytelling focus, and brand vision, fostering collaboration with Design and Development teams
• Contributing to the cross‑functional product creation process from concept through to guest, sharing expert knowledge of product, market trends and guest needs
• Supporting to achieve and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), design and production costs relative to the market and guest value proposition
• Managing the product lifecycle for each model, from development to commercialization, to eventual redesign, replacement or retirement
• Contributing to seasonal selling plans and supporting overall strategies (grow, diminish, hold, exit, launch & sell‑through vs sell‑in)
• Researching and analyzing the global marketplace to identify key consumer and market insights to inform concept work and development of new products and the range
• Preparing product presentations for key calendar touchpoints that inspire and deliver critical information to internal stakeholders, ensuring successful development of seasonal assets and plans
• Contributing to Go‑To‑Market (GTM) product knowledge and supporting the creation of selling tools and product information for 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

Future Projects

• Collaborating with Design and Development teams to contribute to a lineplan that delivers double digit sales growth while delivering new and innovative product launches
• Building cross‑functional partnerships across MP&A counterparts to leverage insights to guide future range plans

Qualifications

• 1+ year’s experience in apparel, fashion or luxury product markets, in a retail, customer service, merchandising, product development, wholesale, or retail buying role
• Strong knowledge of sell‑through, calculating cost of goods, and open‑to‑buy process
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Effective time management, analytical, presentation and communication skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills; solution‑oriented and able to facilitate work across many departments
• Understanding of the premium technical apparel market and outdoor industry, especially Veilance, and how its products combine technical performance with everyday urban use
• Excellent understanding of design and development process
• Proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Willingness to travel as required (trade shows, vendor meetings, consumer events)
• Proactive in identifying root causes of issues and developing solutions
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Balance autonomy and collaboration
• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Commitment to do what is right
• Passion for work and for outdoor life

Compensation

Salary range: CAD$71,000 – CAD$93,000. Compensation is determined by skills, experience and level of responsibility.

Total Rewards

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, eligibility for Arc’teryx Annual Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) where applicable
• Time & flexibility – Paid time off, wellness time, and a 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, Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals

*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

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. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.