Sr. Go-To-Market Specialist (Human Resources)

Columbia Sportswear

  • Portland, OR
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 hours ago
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 ROLE
As a Sr. Go-To-Market Specialist, you’ll help bring HR programs to life through clear and inclusive communications. You’ll create and manage communication plans, messaging, and feedback loops to ensure employees are informed and engaged throughout their journey with the company. The ideal candidate will have an enterprise mindset and bring a collaborative approach, a strong sense of ownership, and a desire to grow their understanding of programs across the HR function.HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
  • Collaborate with HRBPs, Experience Partners, and HR Program Managers to develop timely and relevant messaging.
  • Develop and execute communication plans that align with HR program goals, business needs, and employee audiences.
  • Design and deliver clear, engaging, and inclusive content for HR programs and initiatives.
  • Manage communication channels and communication calendars to support awareness and adoption.
  • Create and maintain communication templates, guidelines, and frameworks.
YOU ARE
  • Experienced at designing communication plans for global and diverse employee audiences.
  • A collaborative partner to stakeholders, ensuring messaging is aligned, inclusive, and tailored to audience needs and program goals.
  • Able to support content development for a variety of digital and analog channels, ensuring clarity and consistency.
  • Comfortable presenting communication plans and messaging with stakeholders.
  • Analytical, with the ability to monitor metrics and share recommended strategies to optimize communication effectiveness.
  • Proficient at incorporating employee survey data and feedback to communication planning and messaging.
YOU HAVE
  • 5–8 years of experience in HR or employee communications.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing communication plans.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
  • Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable improvements.
  • Excellent collaboration and project coordination skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
#LI-JD1This 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 AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

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