Strategy Planning Director

About the Position

The Strategic Planning team drives the long‑term growth and competitive positioning of the Columbia Brand. The Strategic Planning Director, reporting to the Sr. Director – Columbia Brand Transformation, is responsible for shaping and advancing the Columbia Brand’s global enterprise strategy. The director partners closely with Brand Leadership to define strategic direction, develop multi‑year plans, and ensure strategy is actionable, analytically grounded, and aligned across consumer, brand, and go‑to‑market priorities. The director serves as a key thought partner to senior leaders, helping the organization navigate complex opportunities, prioritize resources, and drive long‑term growth.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead the development of the Columbia Brand’s long‑range strategy, translating consumer insights, market dynamics, financial considerations, and business priorities into clear strategic choices and growth opportunities.
• Partner with the Brand Leadership Team to shape strategic priorities, frame critical business decisions, and drive alignment on growth strategies, go‑to‑market direction, and investment tradeoffs.
• Develop and maintain multi‑year strategic plans and roadmaps, ensuring alignment between brand strategy, enterprise priorities, and execution plans.
• Leverage consumer insights, competitive intelligence, market trends, and business analytics to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and inform strategic recommendations.
• Create executive‑level presentations, long‑range plans, business cases, and leadership materials that clearly communicate strategic priorities and recommendations.
• Structure and facilitate strategic planning processes that improve organizational alignment, prioritization, and decision‑making effectiveness.
• Collaborate across functions to identify interdependencies, assess risks and opportunities, and drive execution against strategic objectives.
• Establish and promote strategic planning frameworks, tools, and best practices that elevate strategic thinking and planning rigor across the organization.

What We’re Looking For

You are a strategic thinker who can balance long‑term vision with practical execution, an influential communicator who combines analytical rigor with strong storytelling, a highly analytical individual who can synthesize diverse inputs into actionable insights, a collaborative and relationship‑oriented leader who builds trust, and a proactive individual who challenges conventional thinking and continuously seeks opportunities for growth and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, corporate development, brand strategy, or related functions.
• Deep expertise in long‑range strategic planning, prioritization frameworks, and translating business vision into actionable plans.
• Advanced ability to leverage consumer insights, analytics, market intelligence, and external trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Strong understanding of go‑to‑market strategies and the ability to align cross‑functional stakeholders around enterprise priorities.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with experience developing materials for senior leadership and board‑level audiences.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and a generous 401(k) plan with company match. Additional voluntary offerings include accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services. Employees also receive a range of wellness benefits, employee discounts, and a generous time‑off program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Accommodation

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