Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Senior Brand Development Manager (Licensing and Partnerships) Job in Burlington, VT

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

In this role you will evaluate various partnership, licensing and other opportunities for the Columbia brand providing initial due diligence and making recommendations about go-forward plans. You will also conduct strategic planning and analysis for the brand development, global partnerships and licensing organization, and will be the project lead on various special projects designed to improve process and capabilities.

HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Evaluate new opportunities, meeting with potential partners, and making a recommendation to Columbia brand leadership. Evaluation will require understanding Columbia strategic priorities and collaboration with internal commercial and finance partners. Seek out other licensing and partnership opportunities that align with Brand objectives.

Work closely with Licensing lead and Columbias external licensees to develop and implement new processes that drive licensing royalty revenue. Serve as project manager on this implementation working with internal cross-functional partners to ensure successful implementation.

Work closely with VP of Brand Development, Global Partnerships and Licensing on a wide range of projects in furtherance of department objectives.


YOU ARE
An exceptional communicator both verbally and in writing.

Diligent and proactive.

An adept negotiator.

YOUHAVE
At least 8 years of professional experience.

Prior experience with partnerships and making strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

Business development experience.


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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.