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Columbia Sportswear Company

Director, International Distributor Marketing

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive regional brand marketing across 94 markets and align cross-functional teams to grow market share and sell-through.

  • Must-have: 10+ years of global marketing and leadership experience.
  • Standout: Travel-friendly, cross-cultural collaboration with a track record of regional impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leads marketing strategy across 94 diverse markets, partnering with Distributor CEOs and owners to drive brand adoption, market share, and sell-through.
  • Serves as a strategic marketing partner to the GM of IDR, setting 1–3 year marketing plans aligned with global and regional objectives.
  • Defines IDR LRP and seasonal marketing strategies in collaboration with Merchandising, Sales, and Operations.
  • Provides expert regional insights to inform brand decisions and influence cross-functional alignment across internal and external structures.
  • Presents marketing direction at international business development forums, fostering executive alignment and driving adoption of brand initiatives.
  • Leads a high-performing internal team, fostering a culture of resourcefulness, accountability and innovation.
  • Implements scalable processes and tools to streamline execution, enhance distributor engagement, and ensure brand consistency.
  • Develops brand-specific strategies, tools, and retail support tailored to each brand’s identity and growth objectives.
  • Directs the regional rollout of Columbia’s physical and digital retail footprint, enhancing consumer experience and driving revenue.
  • Leads the opening of 50+/- retail stores annually, aligning retail expansion with assortment, location, and consumer expectations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience in Marketing or Business Administration.
  • 10+ years of Global Marketing experience and people management
  • 5+ years in leadership in IDR Marketing is preferred.
  • Applied, broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to develop operating plans and drive performance of a significant share of the marketing function in region.
  • The ability to travel globally.
  • Ability to speak multiple languages a plus
  • YOU ARE - A respected and proven leader of people. - An excellent listener, communicator and collaborator who is skilled in managing an omni-channel environment. - Able to set clear priorities and execute GTM activities. - Adept at following brand direction and executing with excellence. - Able to adapt direction without losing the objective. Strategic and able to understand underlying incentives, challenges, and opportunities. - A true champion and voice for regional markets in global brand marketing decisions, demonstrating communication and collaboration to keep everyone aligned within the team and beyond. - Have experience working in a cross-cultural environments

Preferred

  • Ability to speak multiple languages a plus
  • Have experience working in a cross-cultural environments

Benefits

  • This is where we describe the benefits publicly for Columba Sportswear Company?
  • Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard.
  • Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit.
  • Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries.
  • At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are.
  • Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services).
  • In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services.
  • We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.
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Columbia Sportswear Company

Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit. Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries. At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends. We hope to see you out there.Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) is now using LinkedIn's AI Assistant technology as part of our recruiting process (see LinkedIn’s terms and conditions). This innovative tool helps enhance efficiency, improve candidate matching and streamline the recruitment process. However, to ensure fairness, a member of the Company’s recruiting team will be involved in every step of the recruiting process. By proceeding with my application, I acknowledge I have read and understand my personal information is processed in accordance with the Company's Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice. LinkedIn Terms & Conditions: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/jobs-terms-conditionsCSC Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice: https://www.columbiasportswearcompany.com/privacy-policy

Founded in 1994
Portland, Oregon, USA
7.7K employees (791 in marketing)
www.columbiasportswearcompany.com