Department: Commercial – Store Development
Reports to: Vice President, Store Development
Location: United States
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Director, Real Estate – United States, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of real estate initiatives for Arc’teryx retail stores across the United States. You will partner with key stakeholders to identify future store site opportunities, lead negotiations to secure the best retail sites, in addition to managing a portfolio of existing store locations. You will deliver to timelines and budgets, while delivering high quality, and analyzing new lease commitments to confirm accuracy and competitiveness are aligned with long-term strategic plan for North America. This will require hands-on leadership as we navigate new communities throughout United States.
This role is based in the US, and you will have deep subject matter expertise in the US commercial real estate market and be eligible to work in the United States.
Meet Your Future Team:
The North American Store Development Team collaborates with key stakeholders and strategic partners to drive regional retail growth. We identify future locations, assessing viability, developing business cases/executive summaries for proposed locations, and working with regional teams to develop a long-term market plan. You will report to the Vice President, Store Development and will partner closely with the Senior Director of Store Development, and cross functionally with Store Designers and Construction Managers to manage our real estate across the US market.
If you were the Director, Real Estate - United States, some of the core activities you would be doing:
Developing and executing a market-driven real estate strategy aligned with brand vision and commercial objectives, ensuring real estate decisions reinforce premium brand positioning and elevated consumer experiences
Leading the strategic planning and execution of portfolio growth across the US, delivering profitable, scalable expansion that meets or exceeds corporate financial targets
Serving as a primary liaison to senior stakeholders within the landlord and brokerage community, resolving portfolio-wide lease issues and leading complex deal negotiations
Partnering cross-functionally with Retail, Finance, Brand, Legal, and Construction teams to align real estate initiatives with broader business priorities
Leveraging a deep understanding of retail trends, consumer behavior, and location strategy to inform market entry and expansion decisions
Acting as a strategic, people-first leader, building, mentoring, and developing high-performing real estate teams
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
Evaluating new store opportunities through rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis, including trade area, cannibalization, and financial performance metrics
Developing and presenting compelling business cases and executive summaries to support investment decisions
Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords and brokers to effectively communicate brand strategy, site criteria, and growth priorities
Leading end-to-end lease negotiations, coordinating with key internal stakeholders to deliver best-in-class terms and long-term value
Overseeing lease obligations and lifecycle management across the existing portfolio, including renewals, renegotiations, and strategic exits
Coaching and guiding Real Estate team members to successfully manage site pipelines, temporary leasing, and short-term initiatives
Are you our next Director, Real Estate - United States
You have 10+ years’ experience leading retail real estate projects for cross-functional teams
You have 10+ years’ experience managing commercial leasing
You have strong relationship-building skills and experience working closely with cross-functional partners to operationalize key strategic initiatives
You have well-developed critical thinking and business curiosity, analytical and creative problem-solving skills and strong ability to work with complex data to drive insights and decisions
You have strong communication and presentation skills
You have a strong ability to drive work to ensure deadlines are met
You are a team player with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision, AND in a collaborative environment
You are driven to problem solve, and are open to learning
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
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
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:
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Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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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.
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.
