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Senior Director, Global Sports & Partnership Marketing

Arc'teryx· Brand Marketing – NAM Brand Marketing
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Hybrid (North Vancouver, BC)CA$181k - CA$237kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead the long-term vision, strategy, and execution of Arc'teryx's Global Sports Marketing program, including Global Athlete Team, Partnerships, Academies, and Community programs. Drive engagement with athletes, Guides, search and rescue, ambassadors, and outdoor communities worldwide across Climb, Snow, and Trail. Role anchors culture, heritage, and future growth; based in North Vancouver with hybrid options.

Responsibilities

  • Setting the global vision and enterprise strategy for Athlete Marketing, Partnerships, Academies, and Community — integrated with brand architecture, demand creation, and Go-to-Market across regions and categories
  • Building and leading a world-class Sports Marketing organization with standards, operating models, and leadership development
  • Establishing a cohesive global athlete strategy across climb, snow, and trail in partnership with Activity Leads and Athlete Team Captains
  • Owning the global sports marketing investment strategy and performance framework for brand equity, community impact, and commercial impact
  • Partnering with regional teams and Global Brand Team to balance enterprise consistency with local relevance
  • Shaping and executing the global partnerships vision with premier organizations, federations, guides, search & rescue, ambassadors, and marquee events
  • Evolving Arc'teryx-owned global events and brand moments as a signature platform for visibility
  • Collaborating with Product, Brand, and Commercial functions to embed athletes and partnerships into innovation pipelines and campaigns, and leading content strategy
  • Ensuring athlete feedback informs product creation through a feedback loop between athlete teams and product development
  • Representing the company externally at global industry forums and events to enhance brand stature
  • Cultivating deep connections with core communities and translating grassroots insights into enterprise strategies
  • Driving executive alignment, strategic planning, and board-level communications on Sports Marketing performance and direction
  • Keeping the brand heritage and DNA at the center of outreach and initiatives

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive experience building and scaling athlete team, partnership, and community strategies for a global outdoor brand
  • Deep connection to the outdoor sports industry and culture across climb, snow, and trail
  • Experience building and scaling sports marketing/partnership programs with measurable results in brand visibility and equity
  • Experience leading content strategy for sports marketing or partnership programs
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of developing innovative sports marketing and community teams
  • Proven experience leading and coaching high-performing teams in a complex, matrixed global organization
  • Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, and ability to cultivate influential relationships with athletes and partners
  • Ability to leverage data and insights for decision-making balanced with judgment
  • Experience managing budgets, business planning, and operating models
  • Global perspective balancing enterprise consistency with local relevance
  • Passion for the outdoors and embodiment of Arc'teryx ethos

Skills

Required:Global sports & partnership marketing strategyContent strategy for sports/partnership programsPeople leadership and organizational design

Benefits

  • Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, vision, mental health support, fertility benefits, and 24/7 EAP
  • Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching, eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan, and ESPP where applicable
  • Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, No Wasted Day program
  • Family support - Parental leave top-up and nesting period for new parents
  • Growth, community & gear - Professional development, Arc'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, gear discounts and Pro Deals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Arc'teryx

Outdoor Clothing, Technical Outerwear, & Accessories | Arc'teryx United States

Arc'teryx is a high performance outdoor equipment company known for leading innovations in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies

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