Visual Merchandising Specialist II (OUTLET)

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

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 its media strategy brand/product storytelling content creation or partner activations the consumer is at the heart of everything we do. And we continue to stay true to our brand even as we evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing landscape

Our North America Retail Brand Marketing team is looking for a Visual Merchandising Specialist II that will focus on the behavior of consumers and creates retail experiences to build a connection to the brand. They will develop communicate and execute product presentations and Visual Merchandising initiatives within Direct-to-Consumer factory outlet stores.

HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Collaborates with signage and fixture partners to deliver compelling seasonal storytelling initiatives windows and floor-set directives.

• Oversees visual presentation standards for factory outlet stores. Manages best practices where needed and strategizes with retail team and channel manager to implement agreed-upon changes and updates.

• Assists in creating seasonal Merchandising directives based on pre-season strategy and monthly window directives aligned to seasonal initiatives.

• Creates and executes reactionary updates per merchant and in-store marketing needs.

• Collaborates with merchant partners during assortment planning phase to provide retail presentation point of view and guardrails.

• Develops seasonal product catalogs and distributes to store staff and field leadership.

• Manages creation and content of new store/remodel directives. Travels to new store openings to lead merchandising and training. Recaps openings to the larger Marketing group. Manages outside agencies to assist with completion when necessary.

• Participates in market visits including store visits with DTC leadership and competitor market visits.

• Drives capacity studies for new programs and provides detailed dimensions or other deliverables as part of collaborative briefing.

• Partner with CSCs Factory Outlet Merchant/Buying Visual Merchandising Retail Marketing and Brand Design teams to ensure all program executions are aligned communicated documented and installed on time and within budget

• Manage mannequin vendors and oversee all orders associated with the Outlet channel.

YOU ARE

• Well-versed in retail (factory outlet division experience preferred)

• Able to manage and track complex in-store marketing programs

• A strong communicator including excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

• A creative problem solver

YOUHAVE

• Bachelors degree in visual merchandising marketing or related field or work experience equivalent to a degree.

• Minimum of 3-5 years in-store marketing retail marketing or product marketing experience.

• Intermediate knowledge of In-Design and the adobe suite and MS Office

• Ability to travel upwards of 50% 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 positions 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. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company were 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 familys 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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