Lead Admin, International Business Development

*This is a hybrid position based out of our Portland, Oregon office.*

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Lead Admin will be responsible for supporting Vice President and business development managers in areas such as order taking shows; seasonal GTM presentations and calendar creation and management.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide high level clerical support for executive(s) such as prioritizing scheduled events, travel, managing confidential work and providing support for all internal presentations with research and cross-department collection.
• Coordinate onsite and offsite meetings (large and small) events, managing everything from attendees, facilities, equipment needs, catering, etc. and partner with the global event team.
• Organize shipping materials to regional events, samples to distributors, and photographic studio with all relevant documentation.
• Manage all touchpoints of travel from hotel and flight to visa requirements and sensitive personal information.
• Create go-to-market seasonal/yearly calendar by working cross functionally to ensure alignment with main calendar prior to VP presentation for approval. Creates SOP for every main seasonal event by liaising with cross-functional partners to ensure all processes are understood and outlined.
• Build presentations to be used in front of leadership, customers and external partners, accommodating the needs of diverse global customers.

YOU ARE

• An organizer at heart, adept at shifting easily between competing priorities
• A people person who can build trusted relationships quickly
• A self-starter who is excited to lead and drive projects
• A problem-solver with sound judgement and confidentiality

YOU HAVE

• 3+ years of professional experience within an administrative, global sales, event planning or similar function. Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience scheduling across global time zones, highly attuned to cultural differences and needs
• Proficient in MS Office; specifically, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This 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.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.