Brand Communications Co-Op Student

Department: Brand Marketing - Communications Reports to: Brand Communications Manager – NAM Location: North Vancouver, BC - This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office, and is open to hybrid remote work Work Arrangement: Flexible, between in-office and home Pay Range: $44,700-55,100 annualized; pay is dependent on year of study and related experience   Duration: Four (4) months, May 4, 2026 – August 21, 2026 Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, M-F
Your Co-Op Opportunity at ARC'TERYX:   As the Brand Communications Co-Op Student, you support Arc'teryx's North America Brand Communications team with day-to-day tasks in all aspects of external communications, public relations and media management at events. You provide exceptional written and communication skills to support the department in internal and external facing communications.     This role sits in the Brand Communications team and partners directly with the broader Brand team and across the enterprise, including Commercial, Product Marketing, Design, Merchandising, Athletes, Ambassadors, and insights teams to identify new and creative ways to share our most impactful brand stories with our guest.     You are a creative thinker who is committed to storytelling, product and brand experiences, always thinking about how we can share who we are as a brand with our guests and take a human first approach with media relationships and creating new connections and how to create a truly unique and connective experience through content and communications.   In this role you will learn and/or use the following technology:  
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)  - Coveragebook  - Figma and SAP S4Hana 
Meet Your Future Team: Circularity is at the heart of Arc'teryx's sustainability vision. Through a program that we call ReBIRD, we service, care for, and give our gear multiple lives, so performance stays at its peak beyond a single adventure, season or individual. Under the ReBIRD umbrella, we offer TRADE-IN, RESALE, WASH, REPAIR, and RENT as core services.
By joining the ReBIRD team, you'll be part of an innovative space where technology, sustainability, and retail strategy intersect. You'll work on programs that redefine how customers shop and how brands think about product lifecycle. This is your chance to make a real impact, driving change, shaping the future of fashion, and building solutions that matter. If you're passionate about circularity, innovation, and creating meaningful customer experiences, this is the team for you. If you were a Brand Communications Co-Op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Working with our Brand Communication Specialist to support with product requests and pitching
• Supporting media inquiries and agency partners with timely, accurate, information
• Assisting with the creation of seasonal product press kits
• Assisting with the media inbox
• Support in updating and managing media monitoring systems to generate regular reports for internal stakeholders
• Drafting compelling narratives and press materials
• Assisting with the development of communications materials
• Providing logistics support for media events
• Other communications tasks as assigned
• Supporting with seasonal PR sample orders
• Maintaining PR folders with product images and lookbooks for each season

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement:

• You will have a strong understanding of how to work cross-functionally with a centralized communication team
• You will have expanded your writing portfolio through the development of communications materials such as product lookbooks, press releases, product pitchnotes and media backgrounders
• You will be an expert in product seeding
• You will have experience coordinating media event planning and activation 

Are you our next Brand Communications Co-Op Student?

• You are in your 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate studies in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
• You love creative writing
• You are collaborative and great at working cross-functionally
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions 
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity 
• You love to be in the mountains
• 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

$44,700 - $55,100 a year Individual pay is determined by factors such as program of study, year of study, job-related skills, and relevant experience.
Applications for this position will be accepted until February 2 at 9:00am PT. 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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