Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Senior Manager, Special Projects (Licensing, Collaborations, Team Sponsorships) Job in Burlington, VT
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Full-time | Management - Product
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OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy.
We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This role is the creative lead for special projects including collaborations, licensed partnerships, and team sponsorships. The Sr. Manager Special Projects will work with the VP- Brand Development, Global Partnerships and Licensing to create the strategic vision for Columbia Brand product collaborations and will lead product strategy and design efforts for those projects.
This role is also responsible for leading cross-functional product creation teams to design, develop and manufacture the special products needed for our Brand ambassadors and sponsored professional athletes. This role will also be responsible for on-boarding new partners (including licensees) to ensure that the output of collab and licensed product is consistent with the strategic vision, design direction and other standards of the Columbia brand.
HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Develop collaboration strategy for the Columbia brand and seek third-party partners in furtherance of that strategy. Evaluate other opportunities as they arise. Manage the portfolio of external partners and special projects calendar to hit annual department KPIs.
Create special project line plans that maximize sales and achieve marketing objectives in alignment with the Columbia brand strategy. Collaborate with external partners to co-develop unique and interesting capsules that will create buzz and drive positive sentiments with Columbia consumers.
Manage design partners (both internal and external) throughout full product creation cycle to ensure that resulting product line achieves its objectives and maximizes the sales and marketing opportunities for the Columbia brand.
Communicate Columbia brand DNA, product and channel strategies and other information to our third-party partners to help ensure that collab and licensed products, packaging and marketing communications are consistent with the Columbia brand.
Manage the team responsible for bringing to market Columbias licensed collegiate apparel line.
YOU ARE
An adept communicator both in writing and verbally.
A strong team leader.
Highly collaborative and work easily with cross-functional teams.
Detail oriented and highly organized.
YOUHAVE
Prior experience managing and mentoring direct reports.
A background in merchandising, product line management, design/creative project management, or related experience, ideally in a licensing, collab or team sponsorship setting.
To learn more about our hiring process during COVID-19, click here.
#LI-AD1
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
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.
At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy.
We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This role is the creative lead for special projects including collaborations, licensed partnerships, and team sponsorships. The Sr. Manager Special Projects will work with the VP- Brand Development, Global Partnerships and Licensing to create the strategic vision for Columbia Brand product collaborations and will lead product strategy and design efforts for those projects.
This role is also responsible for leading cross-functional product creation teams to design, develop and manufacture the special products needed for our Brand ambassadors and sponsored professional athletes. This role will also be responsible for on-boarding new partners (including licensees) to ensure that the output of collab and licensed product is consistent with the strategic vision, design direction and other standards of the Columbia brand.
HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Develop collaboration strategy for the Columbia brand and seek third-party partners in furtherance of that strategy. Evaluate other opportunities as they arise. Manage the portfolio of external partners and special projects calendar to hit annual department KPIs.
Create special project line plans that maximize sales and achieve marketing objectives in alignment with the Columbia brand strategy. Collaborate with external partners to co-develop unique and interesting capsules that will create buzz and drive positive sentiments with Columbia consumers.
Manage design partners (both internal and external) throughout full product creation cycle to ensure that resulting product line achieves its objectives and maximizes the sales and marketing opportunities for the Columbia brand.
Communicate Columbia brand DNA, product and channel strategies and other information to our third-party partners to help ensure that collab and licensed products, packaging and marketing communications are consistent with the Columbia brand.
Manage the team responsible for bringing to market Columbias licensed collegiate apparel line.
YOU ARE
An adept communicator both in writing and verbally.
A strong team leader.
Highly collaborative and work easily with cross-functional teams.
Detail oriented and highly organized.
YOUHAVE
Prior experience managing and mentoring direct reports.
A background in merchandising, product line management, design/creative project management, or related experience, ideally in a licensing, collab or team sponsorship setting.
To learn more about our hiring process during COVID-19, click here.
#LI-AD1
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
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.
At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.