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Product Marketing Manager - Outerwear

Columbia Sportswear

Portland, OR
Full Time
Senior
1 day ago

Job Description

About the Role

Columbia is seeking a passionate and strategically minded Outerwear Product Marketing Manager to lead product marketing initiatives across a range of lifestyle and activity-based business categories. The role involves shaping product stories that resonate with outdoor consumers, driving brand loyalty, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive messaging. The company is based in the Pacific Northwest and is committed to outdoor protection, sustainability, and empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

Key Responsibilities

  • Craft compelling product narratives that highlight performance, style, durability, sustainability, and innovation tailored to outdoor consumers.
  • Drive seasonal go-to-market strategies for outdoor apparel collections, ensuring alignment across product, brand, and commercial teams.
  • Analyze outerwear market trends, consumer behaviors, and competitor activity to inform product development and marketing strategies.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of outerwear products—from concept to launch—ensuring alignment with brand and long-term business goals.
  • Develop tools and training for sales teams and retail partners that highlight technical features, use cases, and brand storytelling to enable sell-in.
  • Work closely with Product Creation, Product Line Managers, Designers, Merchants, and Digital Marketing to ensure cohesive and authentic messaging.
  • Track product and campaign performance, consumer feedback, and sell-through data to refine future strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of professional experience in marketing and/or product marketing, preferably in outdoor apparel or accessories.
  • Experience with technical product storytelling and performance marketing, ideally in the outdoor or sportswear industry.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Data-driven with experience using analytics, data management, and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with DTC and specialty outdoor retail channels.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems and digital asset management tools.
  • Knowledge of product development and insight-driven marketing.
  • Passion for outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, angling, or backpacking.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with digital asset management tools.
  • Knowledge of product development processes.
  • Understanding of insight-driven marketing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or related field.
  • 5-8 years of professional experience in marketing and/or product marketing.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and voluntary benefits.
  • 401k plan with a generous company match.
  • EAP + free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services.
  • Extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts, and a generous time off program.

Working at Columbia Sportswear

Columbia is passionate about the outdoors, committed to sustainability and protecting the planet, and values empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest. The company emphasizes relentless improvement, innovation, and a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 5, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Marketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Columbia Sportswear

Website

columbia.com

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Location

Portland, OR

Industry

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

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