Executive Assistant, Footwear

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: 

As an Executive Assistant, you’re a master in the art of organization, with a particular knack for scheduling, time and travel management. In this role, you support our VP of Footwear Product and our VP of Global Footwear Marketplace, ensuring they and their teams are set up for success through your prompt correspondence and proactive, solution-based approaches. 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.  

This role is based out of our Portland office and is expected to be performed on-site.  

Meet Your Future Team: 

You will be working directly with the VP of Footwear Product and VP of Global Footwear Marketplace, along with the broader Footwear Business Unit based out of our Portland, Oregon office. You will also partner with a team of high-performing Executive Assistants in providing exceptional support to our Executive team across the business.   

• Providing exceptional administrative support with scheduling, calendar, deliverable and expense management  
• Organizing international and domestic travel arrangements 
• Partnering cross-functionally and with other Executive Assistants to arrange wide scale events, team activities and  
• Overseeing vendor and invoice management and payments 
• Developing agendas, meeting minutes, and presentation materials  
• Drafting email correspondence on behalf of your leader and maintaining an organized inbox  
• Partnering cross-functionally to proactively plan and schedule future events deliverables and on behalf of your leaders  
• Ensuring clear communication and alignment across multiple teams and office locations 
• Providing general administrative support to the broader team Footwear team at our Portland office as required 

• Working towards your own professional development goals based on your areas of interest in the business   
• Working cross functionally and collaborating to ensure both physical and digital meetings run smoothly 
• Spearheading the Live It culture by setting up activities and outings for the community 

• You have 3 + years of Executive Assistant experience and you are looking to grow your career as an EA 
• 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 
• 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’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 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 it 

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.

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