Job Description

Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen continues to develop professional grade apparel that helps people stay and feel alive. Through insights drawn from living and working in the world\'s harshest environments, the company has developed a long list of first-to-market innovations, including the first supple waterproof fabrics more than 140 years ago. Other breakthroughs include the first fleece fabrics in the 1960s, the first technical base layers in the 1970s, made with LIFA\xc2\xae Stay Dry technology, the patented H2Flow\xe2\x84\xa2 temperature regulating system, and the revolutionary lighter, warmer LIFALOFT\xe2\x84\xa2 insulation. Building on Helly Hansen\'s proprietary HELLY TECH\xc2\xae waterproof/breathable system, the technical outdoor brand has most recently introduced the award-winning LIFA INFINITY PRO\xe2\x84\xa2 - the company\'s most innovative and responsible waterproof/breathable technology to date.
Helly Hansen is a leader in technical sailing and performance ski apparel, as well as premium workwear. Its uniforms are worn and trusted by more than 55,000 professionals and can be found on Olympians, National Teams, and at more than 200 ski resorts and mountain guiding operations globally.
Helly Hansen\'s outerwear, base layers, sportswear and footwear are sold in more than 40 countries around the world and the company is owned by Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC). To learn more about Helly Hansen\'s latest collections, visit www.hellyhansen.com

Job Purpose

This role will be focused on overseeing Helly Hansen\'s Ambassador Program in Canada, as well as planning and executing partnership assets, events and PR activities. Candidates are expected to have great communication, organizational and project management skills and be creative and solution-oriented. The role requires to support the Marketing Manager and Brand and Customer Marketing Manager on multiple projects at once, developing brand assets, sourcing materials, fulfilling content requests and product needs, etc.

Skills:

• Strong project management skills with great attention to details
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to successfully multi-task, prioritize and execute complex projects
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment, capacity to work with cross-functional teams and establish great working relationships
• Language skills - fluent English and French
• Self-starter with a great sense of initiative
• Consumer centric thinking
• Excellent customer service, genuinely cares for the well-being of others

Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite

Knowledge:

• Interested in the HH world (e.g wintersports, sailing, mountain)
• Understanding of the retail and sporting goods environment

Personal Attributes:

• Energetic, enthusiastic, positive and tireless
• Systematic and organized
• Having a \xe2\x80\x9cdoer-mentality\xe2\x80\x9d, ready for hands-on work
• Social intelligence, adaptable to different cultures & styles and being able to influence them in a positive way. Empathy for other perspectives
• Pragmatic, tenacious with attention to detail. Solution oriented
• Creative thinking
• Dedicated to getting the job done but able to have "fun" as well
• Passion for ours Sports, our brand, and our customers
• Is an active participant in one\' or more of the Helly Hansen areas of Focus (Ski, Sail, Mountain activities)

Qualifications:

• Minimum a bachelor\'s degree

Experience:

• +3 year(s) working experience preferably in the sport industry
• Working experience as a Community Engagement or Events Manager, Field Marketing Manager, etc.

Location:

• Richmond, BC (one to two days a week in office), 20% travel involved

Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 DOE

Resumes to:

Helly Hansen