Global Meetings & Brand Experience Leader

Columbia Sportswear

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Meetings, Events & Brand Experiences to lead strategy, operations, and performance of the corporate events function. This role drives meetings, activations, and experiences that strengthen brand engagement and elevate stakeholder experiences, working with a broad ecosystem of partners.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional leadership with expertise in event operations, production, budgeting, contracting, and experience design.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field; CMP or PMP preferred.
10+ years in corporate event management and related disciplines.
5+ years of people leadership managing teams and budgets.
Proven experience leading large-scale corporate, executive, and hybrid events.
Experience managing agencies, production vendors, hotels, venues, and tech.
Strong event strategy, operations, and attendee experience design.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 25–30% annually.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing events team and drive accountability and collaboration.
Develop and deliver the company's portfolio of corporate meetings and experiences.
Oversee 25+ vendors including agencies, AV, venues, and tech partners.
Manage event budgets, forecasting, and contract negotiations for value.
Select and optimize event technologies and platforms (e.g., Cvent, Social Tables).
Partner with executives to define objectives, attendee journeys, and programs.
Establish and govern the Events Center of Excellence for scalable delivery.