Sr US Footwear Merchandiser

Columbia Sportswear Company; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Sr. Merchandiser for US Footwear, based at our Portland, OR headquarters.

The role leads the footwear category strategy for the US region, coordinating with Sales, Planning and Global Merchandising to drive growth and align with brand priorities. The candidate will own seasonal planning, line adoption and assortment direction, while engaging key accounts with compelling storytelling and market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of product or merchandising experience in sportswear, outdoor or action sports.
• Strong market and trend knowledge in footwear.
• Cross-functional collaboration and account presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the seasonal and multi-year footwear strategy for the US region.
• Own seasonal briefs, line adoption, pricing, assortment direction and style forecasts.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sales, Planning and Global Merchandising to align with the global line plan.
• Pre-line key accounts with compelling stories and initiatives; educate sales on product innovations.

Skills

Footwear merchandising

Seasonal planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Account presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 POSITIONColumbia’s Merchandising Team is hiring a Sr. Merchandiser – United States (US) Footwear, based at our Corporate Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.Reporting to the Director, North America Footwear Merchandising, the Sr. Merchandiser – US Footwear is a senior member of the Footwear Merchandising team. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the footwear category strategy to drive growth across the US region while ensuring alignment with global brand priorities.HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCECategory strategy: Develop and deliver the seasonal and multi‑year footwear strategy for the region, informed by market trends, consumer insight, and competitive analysis.Seasonal planning: Own seasonal briefs, line adoption, pricing, assortment direction, and style forecasts to meet financial and style‑count targets.Cross‑functional partnership: Work closely with Merchandising leadership, Sales, Planning and Global Merchandising to incorporate regional needs into the global line plan and ensure execution against targets.Account engagement: Pre‑line key accounts with compelling stories and initiatives; educate the sales force on product innovation, technologies, assortments and marketing support.Business planning: Lead workstreams with Sales and Planning to define seasonal and long‑term growth plans, assessing financial risk and reward.YOU ARECapable of managing the seasonal product adoption & assortments for the US market (from concept to sales meeting) to ensure seasonal financial targets and style count targets are met.Able to provide clear product direction and market intelligence that drive assortment decisions and commercial outcomes.Knowledgeable in the product creation process and the roles of other functions including Sales, Demand Planning, Global Merchandising, Costing, Sourcing, Design, Development, Marketing and Finance.YOU HAVEBachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.5-8 years of product or merchandising experience in the sportswear, outdoor or action sports industry.Strong market and trend knowledge in footwear; proven merchandising and assortment planning experience.Cross‑functional collaboration and account presentation skills.Commercial acumen with ability to translate insight into seasonal and long‑term plans.#Hybrid#LI-LC1This 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 [e-mail] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.