Studio Program Manager

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

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Studio Program Manager with a proven track record of driving efficiencies to support the Photo Studio operations. Qualified candidates must be passionate about driving and streamlining workflow optimizations as it relates to studio production, both at scale and project-based.

The Program Manager needs to be goal oriented and metrics driven to ensure day-to-day efficiency. Must be a proven leader with the ability mentor and drive their team towards success. Responsibilities include managing the Studio Operations Analyst, supporting the internal production team, the post-production team, operations team as well as working cross functionally with the brands.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Evaluate Studio processes and how they can better support the needs of the organization
• Establish and continually improve scalable imaging solutions as the program owner of the Studio's digital asset pipeline
• Managing the Studio's intake processes and workflows to ensure success for downstream teams
• Develop and implement best practices to facilitate alignment amongst Studio teams as well as cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage the Operations Analyst function as it aligns to the Studio's goals
• Display and maintain fluency with necessary computer programs and keep abreast of new technology in the field of digital photography.
• Adhere to all departmental guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Suggest new technologies that will improve workflow and/or final product quality.

YOU ARE

• A strong communicator and problem solver
• Customer-focused and obsessed with depicting a product through visual mastery

YOU HAVE

• 5+ years of experience in a similar field
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Creative and technical leadership experience, striving for excellence in execution, pushing others to be their best, and creating product images that inspire and delight our consumers
• Experience building relationships of trust and respect across departments; promotes the inclusion of diverse knowledge, skills, and experience to achieve optimal results

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.