Global Retail Creative Director – Brand Marketing

Department : Brand Marketing Reports to : Creative Director, Brand Marketing Location : North Vancouver, BC Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX : We are a climbing brand founded and built by wildly creative people with a passion for making the best product in the world. Innovation, evolution, and a deep love of the mountains are ingrained in our DNA- and in the community of mountain athletes that we are continually building around the world.As the Global Retail Creative Director, you will lead the team that brings distinct and powerful brand stories and product experiences to life in the realm of Arc’teryx retail. The objectives are simple; shape a creative vision that pulls our unique identity into focus, lead the team of creators that make that vision a reality, and help build a resilient and inspiring future for our business at our most important touchpoint.Your team will deliver best-in-class brand experience at retail – creating unmissable moments for new guests and longtime brand advocates. Equal parts conceptual and strategic, this role demands an experienced leader who can own the creative process, from brief to pitch, ideation to execution. You will drive break-through ideas, cocreate compelling and intuitive consumer journeys, establish our unique positioning with our guest, and relentlessly iterate and evolve our brand standards at retail.This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to remote work. Meet Your Future Team : Hands on and iterative, we build creative with the same passion embodied in our product. You will lead a studio which focuses both on crafting future retail concepts and elevating the current global standards at retail : Architects, Art Directors, Environmental Designers, 3D Designers, Production Designers, and agency partners with a wide breadth of creative skills.

If you were the Global Retail Creative Director – Brand Marketing now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing :

• Leading with inspiration and empathy
• Establishing and leading the creative vision for the present and future of Arc’teryx retail
• Leading and inspiring the in-house retail concepts and design team to translate briefs and story themes into a compelling brand experience
• Engaging with cross functional key stakeholders to ensure stores designs are aligned with Arc’teryx brand ethos
• Delivering brand experience with channel excellence and built-for-purpose creative solutions
• Working collaboratively within the Commercial and Creative Leadership teams to bring our unique brand identity and product positioning to life within the retail space
• Elevating the presentation of product storytelling rooted in our key categories of Climb, Snow, and Trail to ensure retail space feels authentic, inclusive, and immersive
• Identify the ever-evolving “what’s next” and how to get there, inspire your team and others to continually raise the creative bar while understanding the future of the retail landscape
• Maintaining a holistic view of the business and retail ecosystem to ensure design solutions are integrated with product, brand, and retail operations while understanding broader business dependencies and opportunities
• Identifying and collaborating with external partners and agencies for specific design projects, managing timelines and budgets to deliver impactful retail experiences
• Designing and delivering compelling and persuasive presentations of design concepts for internal teams and senior leadership, ensuring alignment on retail vision and impact on guest experience
• Evolving and iterating Arc’teryx’s retail brand guidelines ensuring they are purpose built and scalable
• Coaching, leading and managing the career, workload and professional development of your team and contractors, as well as building a strong pipeline of creative talent
• Making bold decisions that drive clarity within the team to ensure retail designs are innovative yet grounded in brand strategy

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

Are you our next Global Retail Creative Director – Brand Marketing?

176,000 - $220,000 a yearA reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$176,000 - CAD$220,000 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. 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. Leave it Better We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way. Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.  Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better  Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.  Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.