Hybrid Strategic Planning Leader: Growth & Execution

Columbia Sportswear; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company in Portland, OR, is seeking a Principal Strategic Planning Specialist in a hybrid role. You will partner with the Strategic Planning Director and cross-functional leaders to translate priorities into strategic recommendations and actionable plans.

You will develop structured roadmaps, craft executive-ready narratives, and drive alignment across product, brand, and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in strategic planning, business strategy, or consulting.
• Ability to structure complex problems and synthesize inputs.
• Strong analytical and messaging skills for executive-ready reports.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities and structure strategic initiatives with leadership.
• Lead workstreams and develop business cases from insights.
• Develop roadmaps linking priorities to execution with milestones.
• Create executive-ready narratives and presentations to drive decisions.
• Collaborate across product, brand, commercial to align priorities.
• Apply consumer insights and trends to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company in Portland, OR, is seeking a Principal Strategic Planning Specialist in a hybrid role. You will partner with the Strategic Planning Director and cross-functional leaders to translate priorities into strategic recommendations and actionable plans.

You will develop structured roadmaps, craft executive-ready narratives, and drive alignment across product, brand, and commercial teams.