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ARC'TERYX
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Executive Assistant
ARC'TERYX · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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In short
Provide high-level executive administrative support, including complex calendar management, travel arrangements, and project coordination for senior leadership. Ensure seamless operations by managing correspondence, maintaining confidentiality, and fostering alignment across global functions.
What they're looking for
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Requires 5+ years of experience supporting VP-level executives and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. Candidates must demonstrate strong emotional intelligence, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
About the employer
Arc'teryx Equipment
A community of problem-solvers whose spirit of “Leave It Better” and respect for the outdoors infuses everything we do. · hiring as ARC'TERYX
Arc’teryx is a Canadian company born in the Coast Mountains, where our passion for the outdoors drives us to push the boundaries of performance and durability. We design gear that not only survives extreme conditions but elevates your experience in them. With over 2,400 retail locations worldwide, our impact goes beyond gear—it’s about designing for a better future.
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What truly sets Arc'teryx apart is the community behind the "Bird." We're more than a team—We're a collective of problem-solvers, makers and explorers, united by a spirit of 'Leave It Better' and a deep respect for the outdoors. From Vancouver to Tokyo, Munich to New York, our teams and culture are bound by this shared purpose. If you're a creative thinker, a skilled maker or a gear expert who thrives on helping others connect with the outdoors, this is where your passion can find its home. Welcome to Arc'teryx, where we design for the wild and for those bold enough to venture into it.
- INDUSTRY
- Apparel & Fashion
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 1989
- HEADQUARTERS
- North Vancouver, BC
- SIZE
- 1,001-5,000
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
- OPEN HERE
- 4 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this ARC'TERYX role remote?
- Tagged hybrid.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists CA$82,000–CA$108,000 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
As an Executive Assistant within our Supply Chain organization, you will support specific Senior Leadership within our function. You’re a master in the art of organization, with a particular knack for scheduling, time and travel management, and providing the support necessary to help maximize their impact. The leader(s) you support and their networks are set up for success by your prompt correspondence and proactive, solution-based approach. Your natural adaptability allows you to flourish in an environment that often requires nimble rearrangements, and you consistently remain calm, cool and collected while balancing multiple priorities, including contribution to Supply Chain level project coordination. You enjoy working within a high-paced and hyper-growth environment.
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Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX
As an Executive Assistant within our Supply Chain organization, you will support specific Senior Leadership within our function. You’re a master in the art of organization, with a particular knack for scheduling, time and travel management, and providing the support necessary to help maximize their impact. The leader(s) you support and their networks are set up for success by your prompt correspondence and proactive, solution-based approach. Your natural adaptability allows you to flourish in an environment that often requires nimble rearrangements, and you consistently remain calm, cool and collected while balancing multiple priorities, including contribution to Supply Chain level project coordination. You enjoy working within a high-paced and hyper-growth environment.
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
You will be working directly with the leaders you support within our Supply Chain organization and will partner with a team of high-performing Executive Assistants in providing exceptional support to our senior leadership team across the organization.
If you were in the Executive Assistant role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Providing exceptional executive administrative support with scheduling and calendar management with a proactive approach, and maintaining an organized inbox of the executive according to authorization and confidentiality
- Drafting email correspondence and managing the email inbox to ensure the leaders you support have the information they need to operate with ease without the necessity of reading email, depending on day
- Organizing international and domestic travel arrangements
- Filtering and redirecting incoming communications to the leaders you support based on the nature of the events
- Developing agendas, meeting minutes, and presentation materials
- Project coordination, contributing to project scope and objectives, and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders as needed
- Ensuring clear communication and alignment across multiple diverse functions globally
- Managing sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion
- Being responsive to emails/texts/phone calls, when necessary, outside of normal business hours
- Setting meeting agendas and working with relevant teams to ensure needs are met
- Participating in the management and administration of the Supply Chain calendar
- Coordinating internal resources and third-party vendors as needed in the execution of projects and events
- Organizing and submitting expense reports in a timely manner
- Coding vendor invoices and routing to the right leader in the system
- Organizing team building events within the functions you support
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Executive Assistant network and organizational Executive Assistant network on meetings, team events, leadership offsites and to ensure effective support across the executive leadership team and other functions
- Setting the leaders you support up for success and performing additional duties as assigned and needed
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Working towards your own professional development goals based on your areas of interest in the business
- Mobilizing and coordinating the EA network in support of enterprise initiatives such as Live It events, developing conferences, and event planning
- Leading the efforts to maximize the impact of the Supply Chain leadership team, including providing a leadership lens on efficiency, impact, and optimization
- Developing and implementing process optimizations to enable effective operations within the Supply Chain team
- Assisting and communicating with the leaders you support in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
Are you our next Executive Assistant?
- You have 5+ years of Executive Assistant experience supporting VP+ leaders
- You’re a whiz with the Microsoft Office suite and have excellent business acumen
- You have great time management skills, and naturally utilize sound judgement and prioritization when multi-tasking and juggling competing priorities within a fast paced environment
- You have strong emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- You know how to prioritize and effectively manage the logistics of an Executive’s schedule: pre-reads, agendas and following up on action items are second nature to you
- You have the ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency
- You’re not afraid of meeting new people, building relationships and creating partnerships across the organization
- You have a not-so-secret skill as a travel agent and are able to manage complex international multi-leg travel, often requiring continuous changes and rescheduling
- You are able to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays occasionally as needed to support our global business
- You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
- You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
- 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
Compensation
The salary range for this role is CAD$82,000 - CAD$108,000
Total Rewards
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
- Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
- Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
- Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
- Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear). *Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
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.
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