Director Of Merchandising International Distributors
Columbia Sportswear
Portland, Oregon, US
Hybrid
10 years functional merchandising leadership experience
Developing global merchandising plans and vision
Managing regional merchandise strategies and pricing
The role leads the Apparel Merchandising team in developing strategies to deliver consumer-right assortments across the marketplace matrix
Job Summary
The role leads the Apparel Merchandising team in developing strategies to deliver consumer-right assortments across the marketplace matrix.
This position requires translating company strategy into functional goals while acting as a change catalyst to meet evolving business needs.
Columbia Sportswear offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a generous 401k plan with company match.
Matching Summary
The role leads the Apparel Merchandising team in developing strategies to deliver consumer-right assortments across the marketplace matrix.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10 years functional merchandising leadership experience
Developing global merchandising plans and vision
Managing regional merchandise strategies and pricing
Collaborating with sales management on product content
Partnering with finance for margin and profitability
Nice-to-have
Strong growth mindset and learning agility
Inclusive work environment promotion
Data-driven storytelling for stakeholder influence
Team-oriented leadership style
Experience with seasonal product line execution
Key Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree required
Typically requires 10 years of functional experience in merchandising leadership
Experience managing high-level individual contributors and subordinate managers