Sr In-Store Marketing Specialist Full Price Channel

ABOUT THE POSITION 

In Global Brand Marketing, we focus on our consumers’ behavior, and create experiences around the globe to build their connection to our brand. Whether it’s media strategy, brand/product storytelling, content creation or partner activations, the consumer is at the heart of everything we do. We continue to stay true to our brand, even as we evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing landscape. Our North America Store Experience team is looking for a Retail Marketing ISM Specialist to support our Brand & Employee Store Channels + our Emerging Brands for all of NA.

This position works closely with Retail Merchant Team, Field Retail Team, Print vendors and Agencies. The Retail Marketing ISM Specialist- will be responsible for project managing all aspects of in store marketing for our CSC + Emerging Brands for Brand and Employee Store Channels. This role is responsible for building distribution list for campaigns and new store openings, entering design projects into WorkFront, store communication; regarding deliveries and shipments, agency/vendor communication on project details and timing, writing seasonal briefs for seasonal marketing campaigns, building directives for store teams to follow for window installations.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Project manage in store marketing elements for new store openings. From briefing in agencies to working with print vendors to ensure timely delivery of assets to the store teams
• Utilize project management tool to manage in store marketing elements that are briefed into the design agency
• Write seasonal marketing briefs based on Brand Marketing Calendar
• Create and manage distribution lists per campaign. 10-12 full campaigns per year and 8-10 additional small scale campaigns/per year
• Communicate and work directly with both CSC & Emerging Brand partners to understand each brands marketing vision for the season and create briefs based on each channels needs and strategy.
• Create and deliver detailed install direction for all in store marketing elements throughout the season or new store openings Brand & Employee Stores
• Work closely with merch partners and Sr Visual Merchandising leads to understand product assortments for each season to inform in store marketing element needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with design agency, print vendor, and store team
• Manage weekly meetings with each vendor to ensure projects are on track and are progressing as planned
• Detailed and timely communication with the retail field team on when new marketing assets are arriving in store and direction on where and how to execute placement.

YOU ARE 

• A problem solver
• Excellent at understanding high degree of complexity in dealing with new and sometimes unique processes and situations, as well as recurring situations
• Able to work both independently as well as on a highly collaborative team
• An excellent communicator with skills to establish positive working relationships across various levels and fields of expertise

YOU HAVE 

• BA or equivalent with a focus on retail merchandising, retail planning, or visual; 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising, space or assortment planning, or product presentation, preferably with a multi‑channel and/or vertical retailer
• Strong technical skills, Adobe Suite, Airtable, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proven ability to document standards and directives with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence, and partner cross‑functionally
• Highly organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple projects, meet tight timelines, and thrive in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing retail environment
• Flexible and mobile, with strong calendaring skills and the ability to travel 10–15% of the time
   

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. 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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