Director, Global Product Management - Footwear

Department: Footwear Reports to: Senior Director, Footwear Product & Merchandising Location: Portland, OR Your opportunity at Arc'teryx: As the Director, Global Product Management, you contribute in defining the future of our footwear strategy, creating consumer-centric, industry-leading products and stories.
You play a lead role in translating athlete insight into products that meets and exceeds the needs of our guest, elevates brand positioning and delivers the financial and strategic objectives of Arc'teryx.
You lead a seamless footwear product creation process, integrated within the brand, guiding the product from vision to strategy and execution. This role is based out of our Portland office and is expected to be performed on site. Applications for this position will be accepted until April 21st, 2025. Meet your future team: The Arc'teryx team creates innovative, beautiful product that exceeds the core mountain athlete needs in the outdoors across climbing, hiking, and trail running.
We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts.
Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying our athlete's future needs then build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges.
We are passionate collective with a focus on collaborative teamwork and our vision is to redefine the industry. If you were in the Director, Global Product Management role now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for:Developing and driving long-term merchandising strategies for Footwear, realizing the creative vision to bring our footwear product to marketContributing to the future vision for product through a robust innovation agenda and long-term product roadmap, in collaboration with cross functional partners in Design, Advanced Concepts, Product Development and Commercial teamsLeading the cross-functional product creation process, from concept to guest, through your expert knowledge of product, the athlete and guest's needsSimplifying product complexity and synthesizing diverse perspectives to deliver the best product for the guestProviding direction to Footwear product teams to enable successful execution of seasonal range plans and briefs, in collaboration & alignment with the Regional Merchandising team, delivering against the Design vision, product strategy and company goalsCollaborating with Footwear and Merchandising leadership on product architecture and activity strategy alignmentMaintaining, analyzing and communicating a constant focus on our athlete and competition, both current and futureManaging key product Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), design and production costs relative to the market and guest value propositionLeading a collaborative team and fostering an environment rooted in respect, stability and innovationParticipating in broader organizational Footwear strategy and planning, beyond the footwear category into other product typesPresenting footwear product, plans and strategies at key moments & gates in the processHere are some of the things you could be working on in the future:Creating a culture of unmatched footwear product excellence and consumer knowledgeContinuously innovating and evolving our footwear to meet and exceed the needs of the guestContributing to a collective of talented footwear experts to drive the business forward as the category growsLeading product from vision to strategy and executionAre you our next Director, Global Product Management?You have 12+ years of footwear product experience, in a global product management role, with a top athletic and/or outdoor brandYou have a Bachelor's Degree, or 2 additional years of experience in lieuYou have a high degree of footwear product acumen, strong business acuity and a proven ability to make strategic decisionsYou have a strong global consumer and marketplace knowledgeYou have a great eye for product, with a keen understanding of technical knowledge and style sensibilityYou have strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial and retail metricsYou are experienced in creating and executing a product strategy and vision, while bringing key stakeholders and team members along in the processYou have a proven ability to lead and influence multiple stakeholders across the organization, with the ability to build and nurture strong relationshipsYou demonstrate initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaborationYou remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, and thrive in a fast paced, diverse, ever evolving and values led environmentYou inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvementYou have excellent interpersonal and English communication skills (written and verbal).Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living itYou are willing and able to travel regularly, domestically and internationally, to collaborate and engage with partners (up to 35% commitment)$154,000 - $211,000 a year
A reasonable estimate of the pay range is USD$154,000 - USD$211,000 at the time of this posting.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as market location, 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.
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.
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