retail marketing specialist - Ferney-Voltaire, France - Columbia Sportswear Company

Description

Description du poste

Reports to: RETAIL MARKETING MANAGER EUROPE

type of contract : Permanent contract

Geneva, CH

‍ Office-based, Home office possible under conditions (If employee based in CH. A cross border employee living in France will not be able to work from home due to fiscal and social regulations). 20% travel requirement

Start date : ASAP

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were 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: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

Discover a world of diversity within our team of + across 13 European countries, united by the common goal of elevating Columbia to the pinnacle of outdoor brands in Europe. Our omnichannel approach seamlessly integrates Columbia and Sorel brands engaging in-store and online experiences.

Nestled at the heart of the Alps in Geneva, Switzerland, our European headquarters hosts the Executive Committee, go-to-market functions, and Planning and Logistics teams. In Schiltigheim, near Strasbourg, our shared services center thrives with over professionals managing Finance and Operations/Customer Service. Our distribution center in Cambrai ensures swift delivery to customers, while our 30+ Columbia stores adorn major European outlet centers. Finally, the Sales and Trade Marketing teams are displayed in four different regions across Europe, close to their customers and markets.

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 TEAM

At our EMEA headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as different offices across Europe, our Marketing team is responsible for creating and implementing strategies that enhance the awareness and desirability of our brands. Ultimately, our goal is to drive omnichannel sales throughout the region.

The marketing department consists of approximately 20 individuals who are divided into Brand Marketing & Consumer Experience teams, including Retail and Trade Marketing.

This newly created position will reinforce the Retail Marketing team, which currently consists of 4 team members. The primary objective of this team is to ensure that we have the best in-store marketing displays and visual merchandising guidelines possible through our omnichannel organization.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This newly created role to support our growth in Europe will consist of building and harmonizing strategies across our diverse Wholesale channels for both Columbia and SOREL brands, including but not limited to shop-in-shops, franchises, partner stores, pop-up stores, concessions, and soft shops.

While not directly executing campaigns, your primary focus will be overseeing all retail marketing efforts across our diverse Wholesale channels, whether in a new or an existing Branded space.

You will provide guidance, support, and approval to local Marketing Managers in the planning of their executions while uniformizing processes, tools, vendors and mitigating costs. You will work very closely with our Sales team as well.

This is a unique opportunity to create a role from scratch and have a true impact across our Wholesale marketing platforms

HOW YOULL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Strategy development and alignment:

Process development & Harmonisation:

Support and approve the (re)opening of Branded spaces.

Campaign Planning Support:

· Sell in:

o Build seasonal showrooms guidelines for the Sales & Marketing team.

o In collaboration with Visual Merchandising and Merchandising teams, set up apparel and footwear showrooms in Geneva as a Best Practice for the rest of Europe.

Best Practice Sharing :

Performance Analysis and Optimization:

Profil requis

YOU ARE

· A trailblazer: Able to create a role from scratch, own a topic from the beginning, take initiative and work relatively independently.

· A strategic thinker able to advocate for your vision.

· Able to collaborate effectively and influence Senior leadership & cross-functional teams.

· Ability to work to deadlines and to influence others (including vendors) to meet required deadlines.

· Must demonstrate patience, diplomacy, and ability to work under pressure.

· Able to evaluate and select the best vendors to establish long-term positive relationships.

· Able to travel at least 20% of your time.

YOU HAVE

· University-level degree in Marketing or business field or experience equivalent to a degree.

· 5-8 years of work experience within a marketing department, with at least 1 experience in Wholesale Marketing or Trade Marketing (Mandatory).

· You have experience in in-store marketing (wholesale channel) or visual merchandising, preferably in a multicultural or multinational organisation.

· Experience working in Sportswear/Outdoor/Travel Retail/Cosmetics would be a strong asset.

· Excellent organisational and project management skills with attention to detail.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Experience working in a deadline/timeline-driven environment is essential.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, other languages preferred.

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat).

PERKS & BENEFITS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : This is an office-based role. If you are living in Switzerland, you may be able to work from home by our work-from-home policy. However, if you are living in another country, you will not be eligible to work from home and will have to work fully in the office due to EU and CH fiscal and social regulations.

Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only)

‍ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland

‍ Pilates and yoga classes on our premises, and running groups or sports activities

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning

‍ Unlock your potential: access to in-house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights)

DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes

ABOUT THE CULTURE

· At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment.

· Team members serve as ambassadors for our brand, finding motivation in being part of an organization dedicated to activities they are passionate about. This dedication reflects our commitment to building a team that takes pride in our products and values.

· We offer the opportunity to work for a US-based company within a multicultural environment, where your job has an impact across different countries.

· Our « Always Be Learning » culture of continuous learning enables our employees to identify and develop skills that will enable them to continue to grow within the company.

· « Unlock Your Potential » is the spirit that characterizes our vision of employees development: to offer them opportunities to grow, in their job, in their team or even to change jobs completely. We grow our people to grow our business.

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS

2 If your application is selected: a 30-45mn introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team

3 Interview with the hiring manager (online or in-person interview)

4 Interview with the main stakeholders + case study presentation (if applicable)

5 Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer