Arc'teryx Equipment Inc.:
Vice President, Advanced Concepts Job in North Vancouver, BC

You lead the world class Arc’teryx Advanced Concepts team that is obsessed with finding pinnacle product solutions for the Core Mountain Athlete at the point of extreme need. You set the 5- and 10-year innovation vision that builds and delivers a pipeline of exciting product breakthroughs for the overall brand. Under your leadership, the team identifies and develops project roadmaps that advance innovation across materials, construction, technology, and sustainability within all product categories (apparel, footwear, hardgoods and accessories). Your deep understanding of design engineering and production drives focused and relevant technical solutions. Your leadership will establish and maintain Arc’teryx’ position as a disruptive, bold and relevant design brand. Your strong sense of initiative and creative views of problem solving will foster innovation across the overall business.  The design insights, based on unbiased input, documentation and methodology, will be used to tell stories and validate our brand positioning and product innovation. Your understanding of storytelling, along with product, will bring the innovation to the forefront of the brand.You foster an entrepreneurial mindset, develop a culture of disruptive innovation, envision the future and welcome collaborative problem solving.  You recognize promising ideas and find ways to introduce them to the future plans.  You are actively involved in coaching your team, nurturing their creative ideas and elevating their overall performance.  Your thought leadership and influence permeate across all supporting functions and stakeholders to advance R&D ideas that push our brand forward.  Meet your future team:The Advanced Concepts team drives breakthrough innovation in snow, trail and climb for the mountain athlete everywhere. We do this by ideating, creating, and delivering future materials, products, technologies, and experiences that tackle real functional challenges. We are a team of builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying future needs and solutions. Our in-house end-to-end capabilities in research, engineering, design, development, and validation allow us to innovate head-to-toe solutions that bring the coast mountain experience to the world. Our unique methodology, mindset of sustainability and fanatic passion for product are at the heart of what we do.Key responsibilities and accountabilities! Building and owning the multi-year innovation roadmap for the brand across product and sustainability.! Creating and amplifying the advanced concepts R&D (AC) engine to build total garments, hardgoods, footwear and components.  ! Building, coaching, and guiding a high-performing innovation team, inspiring them to deliver advanced R&D solutions across all product areas.! Building a team that can provide insights and a narrative around product insights and methodologies that can be used as marketing tools and educational resources. ! Collaborating with Design and Merchandising leadership to drive and align innovation solutions that deliver against the I2C timeline. ! Driving proprietary materials and construction technology solutions by establishing and maintaining relationships with key global materials vendors and technology partners.! Creating strategic R&D research partnerships with companies, individuals and academics to evolve textile science engineering.! Enabling the Arc’teryx shift towards a product circularity by driving innovation that delivers both technological and sustainable solutions.! Collaborating with Supply Chain and factory production engineering to ensure all production partners can support and execute advanced construction technology, tooling and workflow. ! Ensuring that all R&D concepts achieve a state of risk-reduced readiness prior to go-to-launch style development.! Ensuring your team maintains current industry technology and machine knowledge through education and hands-on experience. ! Acting as a key member of the Arc’teryx leadership team and participating in broader organizational strategy and planning, driving connection across Product Creation, Commercial, Supply Chain, Brand, and Retail.! Ensuring that Arcteryx brand standards and innovation are met in all product categories.! Continually assessing and evolving the team to ensure that innovation is at the forefront of all projects, across apparel and footwear.! Partnering with leadership and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and maintaining an on-going project pipeline.Are you our next VP, Advanced Concepts?! You have 15+ years of leadership experience in technical apparel, footwear and/or performance hardgoods design, production, and/or research and development! You have built roadmaps and brand positioning around technology and innovation! You have global experience in leading and mentoring a diverse, creative team ! You have excellent knowledge of garment and/or performance hardgoods materials, construction, manufacturing, and tooling! You have a keen interest in technical product and its application to a variety of outdoor activities! You demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative, a creative approach to problem solving, and strong technical and business acumen! You have a unique ability to drive transparency, accountability, and meaningful disruption through your leadership! You have exceptional communication and storytelling skills! You have a strong awareness of the Arc’teryx brand, product, and consumer! You have the ability to travel internationally as required! You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right! You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity! You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration! You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement! Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living itEqual OpportunityArc’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.Design your Purpose. Live our Values. DISRUPTIVE EVOLUTION. Design your future through challenge, experimentation, and inspiration.COMMIT. Set and deliver on bold objectives as we collectively raise the bar.LIVE IT. Deepen your connection to nature and live your most purposeful life. LEAVE IT BETTER. Create a better world, together.Apply for this job