Columbia Sportswear Company

Lead global seasonal product line planning, influence cross-functional teams, and optimize profitability for men's outerwear. | Requires 5-8+ years in apparel merchandising/product creation, with specific experience in outerwear, and strong skills in product lifecycle, line planning, and cross-functional influence. | 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 The Sr. Global Product Line Manager- Men's Outerwear leads the seasonal strategy, product vision, and global execution for a key product category. In this role, you’ll build and manage seasonal line plans, leverage consumer and market insights, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver compelling, profitable assortments. You will play a central role in global Go‑to‑Market milestones and drive operational clarity and efficiency across the product creation ecosystem and lead the end‑to‑end product from brief through costing, sampling/fit, and production handoff, ensuring alignment across Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and regional teams. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Develop seasonal line plans aligned with strategic growth drivers, marketplace needs, and brand direction. Lead, influence, and align Design, Development, Planning, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Manufacturing toward unified category priorities. Support global waypoints and Go‑to‑Market activities, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are consistently met. Improve communication, tools, processes, and cross‑functional workflows to strengthen operational excellence. Balance product excellence, consumer needs, and margin targets to build profitable, globally relevant product assortments. Own the global pricing strategy, margin optimization, and SKU productivity; use data to rationalize assortments, reduce complexity, and maximize profitability. Drive milestone/gate meetings (brief handoff, line adoptions, color adoption), proactively clear roadblocks, and maintain accountability across teams. Translate consumer behavior, trend research, and sales performance into clear product positioning, key‑item strategies, and seasonal storytelling; equip Sales & Marketing with compelling narratives and tools to drive sell‑in and sell‑through. Partner closely with regional merchandising teams to ensure global consistency with appropriate marketplace segmentation. Ensure PLM/line tools are accurate and up to date across overlapping seasons. YOU ARE A strategic thinker who brings clarity, structure, and insight to complex product decisions. A strong relationship‑builder who drives cross‑functional teamwork and alignment. Comfortable with ambiguity and confident guiding teams through fast‑moving seasonal processes. Passionate about delivering world‑class product that balances consumer needs, innovation, and business goals. A clear, concise communicator who writes structured briefs and meeting notes and ensures alignment across teams. Emotionally intelligent — reads team dynamics, communicates with empathy, builds trust, and navigates conflict professionally. Adaptable — stays calm and productive amid shifting priorities, last‑minute changes, and tight timelines. YOU HAVE Deep Product & Category Expertise — 5–8+ years in apparel merchandising/product creation with strong technical construction, materials, and costing knowledge. Outerwear specific product creation and experience is preferred. Strategic Line Planning & Leadership — Proven ability to build insight‑driven seasonal line plans and manage pricing, product mix, and profitability. End‑to‑End Product Lifecycle Management — Skilled from concept through production, balancing cost/margin decisions with product excellence. Cross‑Functional Influence & Leadership — Able to align and influence Design, Development, Planning, Marketing, Finance, Sales & Manufacturing with strong communication and presence. Market, Consumer & Business Acumen — Interprets insights, whitespace, and sell‑through with understanding of Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels. Demonstrated analytical rigor — interprets sell‑in/sell‑through, trend, and consumer data to spot patterns, risks, and opportunities; frames trade‑offs with clear, structured reasoning. Core Competencies & Working Style — Analytical, organized, collaborative, and effective in fast‑paced, iterative seasonal environments. Meticulous attention to detail — catches errors in specs, pricing, colorways, and naming; ensures presentations and line plans are polished and accurate. Creative problem‑solving — finds solutions when timelines shift, materials change, or costs increase; proposes alternatives that balance design intent with business needs. Presentation & storytelling skills — communicates the ‘why’ behind product decisions and supports sell‑in with clear, confident delivery. Curiosity & growth mindset — seeks to understand the full product lifecycle, absorbs feedback quickly, and stays engaged with industry trends, consumer behavior, and brand strategy. #LI-CS1 #LI-hybrid 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. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested. Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance. Learn more about our family of brands here.

Lead global seasonal product line planning, influence cross-functional teams, and manage end-to-end product development for outerwear. | Requires 5-8+ years in apparel merchandising/product creation, strong technical construction and costing knowledge, and experience in end-to-end product lifecycle management. | 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 The Sr. Global Product Line Manager- Men's Outerwear leads the seasonal strategy, product vision, and global execution for a key product category. In this role, you’ll build and manage seasonal line plans, leverage consumer and market insights, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver compelling, profitable assortments. You will play a central role in global Go‑to‑Market milestones and drive operational clarity and efficiency across the product creation ecosystem and lead the end‑to‑end product from brief through costing, sampling/fit, and production handoff, ensuring alignment across Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and regional teams. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE • Develop seasonal line plans aligned with strategic growth drivers, marketplace needs, and brand direction. • Lead, influence, and align Design, Development, Planning, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Manufacturing toward unified category priorities. • Support global waypoints and Go‑to‑Market activities, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are consistently met. • Improve communication, tools, processes, and cross‑functional workflows to strengthen operational excellence. • Balance product excellence, consumer needs, and margin targets to build profitable, globally relevant product assortments. • Own the global pricing strategy, margin optimization, and SKU productivity; use data to rationalize assortments, reduce complexity, and maximize profitability. • Drive milestone/gate meetings (brief handoff, line adoptions, color adoption), proactively clear roadblocks, and maintain accountability across teams. • Translate consumer behavior, trend research, and sales performance into clear product positioning, key‑item strategies, and seasonal storytelling; equip Sales & Marketing with compelling narratives and tools to drive sell‑in and sell‑through. • Partner closely with regional merchandising teams to ensure global consistency with appropriate marketplace segmentation. • Ensure PLM/line tools are accurate and up to date across overlapping seasons. YOU ARE • A strategic thinker who brings clarity, structure, and insight to complex product decisions. • A strong relationship‑builder who drives cross‑functional teamwork and alignment. • Comfortable with ambiguity and confident guiding teams through fast‑moving seasonal processes. • Passionate about delivering world‑class product that balances consumer needs, innovation, and business goals. • A clear, concise communicator who writes structured briefs and meeting notes and ensures alignment across teams. • Emotionally intelligent — reads team dynamics, communicates with empathy, builds trust, and navigates conflict professionally. • Adaptable — stays calm and productive amid shifting priorities, last‑minute changes, and tight timelines. YOU HAVE • Deep Product & Category Expertise — 5–8+ years in apparel merchandising/product creation with strong technical construction, materials, and costing knowledge. Outerwear specific product creation and experience is preferred. • Strategic Line Planning & Leadership — Proven ability to build insight‑driven seasonal line plans and manage pricing, product mix, and profitability. • End‑to‑End Product Lifecycle Management — Skilled from concept through production, balancing cost/margin decisions with product excellence. • Cross‑Functional Influence & Leadership — Able to align and influence Design, Development, Planning, Marketing, Finance, Sales & Manufacturing with strong communication and presence. • Market, Consumer & Business Acumen — Interprets insights, whitespace, and sell‑through with understanding of Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels. • Demonstrated analytical rigor — interprets sell‑in/sell‑through, trend, and consumer data to spot patterns, risks, and opportunities; frames trade‑offs with clear, structured reasoning. • Core Competencies & Working Style — Analytical, organized, collaborative, and effective in fast‑paced, iterative seasonal environments. • Meticulous attention to detail — catches errors in specs, pricing, colorways, and naming; ensures presentations and line plans are polished and accurate. • Creative problem‑solving — finds solutions when timelines shift, materials change, or costs increase; proposes alternatives that balance design intent with business needs. • Presentation & storytelling skills — communicates the ‘why’ behind product decisions and supports sell‑in with clear, confident delivery. • Curiosity & growth mindset — seeks to understand the full product lifecycle, absorbs feedback quickly, and stays engaged with industry trends, consumer behavior, and brand strategy. #LI-CS1 #LI-hybrid 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. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

Develop and oversee strategic talent acquisition programs, lead modernization initiatives, partner with leadership on roadmap and vendor evaluations, and optimize recruiting systems and workflows. | 8+ years in talent acquisition program management or operations, deep understanding of recruitment processes and trends, strong cross-functional relationship skills, project management ability, and Workday ATS familiarity preferred. | This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, Oregon. The expectation is for employees to be in-office 3 days or more per week, depending on business need. This in-office expectation is subject to change at business discretion. OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS. At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re 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: “It’s 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 The Sr. Program Manager – TA Programs is a critical thought partner responsible for developing strategy, driving innovation and spearheading optimizations to deliver high-impact recruiting programs across the enterprise and around the globe. This role partners cross-functionally to shape the future of talent acquisition through scalable, tech-enabled solutions that support diverse hiring needs. How You’ll Make a Difference • Strategic design and oversight of talent acquisition programs across a diverse portfolio, ensuring alignment with business needs and clearly defined KPIs • Lead strategic initiatives to modernize TA programs; be the subject matter expert (sme) for TA Initiatives • Partner with TA Leadership on roadmap development and prioritization • Partner with TA Leadership and HRIS Leadership to evaluate potential third-party vendors to enhance recruiting capabilities • Collaborate with internal teams and existing vendors to optimize current systems and workflows YOU ARE • Someone who has a passion for program excellence • Curious, creative, and driven to not accept the status quo • Emotionally intelligent, communicating effectively with varied audiences and experience levels • Ability to navigate ambiguity and challenge; ability to bring order • Strong in data acumen YOU HAVE • 8+ years within a talent acquisition program management/operations role • Deep understanding of talent acquisition processes, recruitment best practices, and current industry trends • Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships; ability to influence cross-functional partners • Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities • Global experience in recruitment compliance and cultural norms is a plus • Workday ATS familiarity is a plus 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. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.