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Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Footwear Product Testing Coordinator

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Vancouver, BC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • You have 2–4 years’ experience in a mountain sports, product development, or operations role within the technical footwear industry.
  • You have previous experience working in systems such as Smartsheet, product lifecycle management (PLM), SAP, Excel, SQL, or similar systems.
  • You have a strong connection to the core sports and the athlete community surrounding them.
  • You have interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
  • You have communication and influencing skills.
  • You can explain, articulate, and document concepts, business processes, systems, and business requirements efficiently.
  • You can effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
  • You are willing to improve your skills independently in new technologies and solutions.
  • You proactively identify root causes and seek appropriate solutions.
  • You can remain flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity.
  • You can balance autonomy and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Execute product testing for inline and competitor products, and deliver testing results to product management, development, and design teams at key moments in the product creation process.
  • Support the evolution and enhancement of the footwear testing program in alignment with footwear product strategy and the product creation team.
  • Facilitate building and maintaining a diverse, engaged network of testers, and identify opportunities to enhance data collection for more impactful feedback and insights.
  • Collect and analyze testing data, findings, and feedback, providing insights to product management, development, and design teams to influence validation decisions and product innovation.
  • Maintain accurate records of testing results, tester participation, and footwear sample tracking.
  • Build and maintain relationships with athletes and core product users across key markets, capturing and synthesizing physical, performance, and science-based testing data and insights to impact product solutions.
  • Explore and implement new systems for real-time data collection for fit, wear, field, and durability testing, prioritizing user-friendly and efficient solutions.
  • Identify opportunities to engage broader outdoor communities to gather diverse feedback and insights, driving the testing process and establishing benchmarks across different product categories.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate testing feedback earlier in the product creation and development cycle, ensuring it informs critical design and material decisions before seasonal product creation timelines.

About the Company

Arc'teryx Equipment

High-performance outdoor apparel and gear

Arc’teryx designs and sells premium outdoor clothing and gear for activities like mountain running, hiking, and climbing. Its product range includes jackets, pants, footwear, and accessories for men and women, sold through its website, own stores, and selected outdoor retailers. The gear emphasizes technical performance and durable materials to perform in extreme conditions, with seasonal launches such as lighter mountain-running gear. The company differentiates itself through meticulous design, advanced materials, and a direct-to-consumer plus wholesale model, paired with a strong reputation for quality. Its goal is to equip adventure enthusiasts with reliable, high-performance equipment and to foster a sense of community around outdoor activity, as seen in initiatives like Muslim Hikers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
M&A
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1989

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