Job Description

Department

: Brand Marketing

Reports to:

Vice President, Global Communications

Location:

North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC'TERYX:

As the Director, Global Brand Communications, you lead our external communications strategy. You oversee a critical portfolio and manage a team driving PR and media strategy across apparel and equipment, ReBIRD, commercial, Advanced Concepts and innovation, owned channel storytelling inclusive of film, athlete and more. You are constantly thinking about how to tell stories that connect and inspire, that bring new people into the brand, that broaden the appeal of Arc'teryx without diminishing the core authenticity of the product and the people. You're passionate about what you do and believe in the value of team building.

Please note this is a temporary role ending September 2026.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Global Communications team sets the global enterprise communications strategy. Working cross-functionally and in deep partnership with our athletes, design team, Advanced Concepts, merchandising, and our regions, our aspiration is to tell authentic, creative, innovative stories that resonate and connect. Our iconic product and pinnacle design is at the center of every story we tell.

You will be responsible for bringing global storytelling to life that connects and inspires; you'll manage branded content, earned editorial, crisis and corporate communications, product storytelling, innovation, impact, athlete and beyond. We have a lot of fun work to do and we enjoy doing it together, and in support of one another. The thing we care about most is HOW you do the work - collaboratively, with positive intent, and having fun while doing it together.
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If you were in the Director, Global Brand Communications - Temporary role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

+ Using your voice as a leader on brand, communications and across the company to drive valuable change, strategic insight, and thought-leadership + Creating space for other voices who do not have a seat at the table
+ Leading global storytelling strategy, providing global communications strategies for regional execution and media management
+ Leading regional meetings across North America, EMEA, APAC, and China finding ways to grow our global storytelling engine
+ Growing the team into the position of global storytelling leads, working with the team leader to transition team-members into regional roles as applicable, co-creating the strategy and then shepherding the process
+ Leading global coverage reports quarterly for QBR shares, attending QBR and annual leadership meetings - and, identifying consistent ways to continue to share the Brand Communications team's work across the company
+ Developing and executing global media strategy and execution for brand campaigns
+ Working with key internal stakeholders to ensure PR efforts for projects and programs are strategically aligned
+ Supporting employee communications strategy and execution
+ Ensuring consistent implementation of existing communications documents that governs high-visibility communication channels (i.e., website, leadership bios, speaker presentations, company FAQ, media kit, boilerplate etc.), and implementing approved language
+ Leading media training and corporate spokesperson readiness, inclusive of evergreen messaging
+ Overseeing the global PR budget
+ Supporting in developing and implementing a comprehensive brand communications calendar that is aligned with all global marketing initiatives
+ Managing building, coaching, and guiding a high performing team to deliver on Brand Communications strategies

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Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

+ Identifying new roles and capabilities to truly elevate Brand Communications at Arc'teryx + Growing your knowledge and functional expertise as a brand communicator, seeking out opportunities to gain that knowledge
+ Rising as a leader across the enterprise, using your voice to drive change and to create space for others who don't have a seat at the table

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Are you our next Director, Global Brand Communications - Temporary?

+ You have a bachelor's degree in communications or marketing with a minimum of 10 years in a communications role with experience in a fast paced, results-driven working environment + You prioritize collaboration over competition
+ You know how to build a great strategy that connects and inspires
+ You like coaching, and spending time growing everyone from seasoned professionals to new learners
+ You can copywrite, copyedit, and enjoy distilling complex ideas into consumable communications
+ You are a communications pro, but also dabble in brand strategy and can marry the two
+ You know how to influence people, and enjoy solving complex problems
+ You have experience working with high level executives and stakeholders
+ You have a strong understanding of the media landscape, and enjoy creatively finding ways to disrupt and compliment an earned media strategy with new and unique voices and channel strategies
+ 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
+ You are results oriented and able to meet deadlines in a project management role
+ You have a proven track record in crisis communications management, international public relations planning and in executing detailed public relations strategies
+ You have a keen eye for emerging communications and digital social trends, a passion for the outdoors and an enthusiastic approach to evolving and improving existing brand awareness strategies
+ Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

$149,000 - $205,000 a year
A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$149,000 - CAD$205,000 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.

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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