Sr. Engagement Specialist at Columbia Sportswear Company

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Listening, Voice of Employee (VOE), Employer Brand, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Survey Design, Dashboard Maintenance, Content Development, Social Media, Internal Communications, Project Ownership, Cross Functional Partnering, Talent Strategy, Program Execution, Content Planning, Performance Measurement

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company. 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 Sr. Employee Engagement Specialist plays a key role in advancing the company’s Voice of Employee (VOE) programs and employer brand initiatives. This role blends analytical strength with storytelling to help surface meaningful insights, develop compelling narratives, and elevate both the employee experience and the company's employer brand. You will partner with cross functional teams and contribute recommendations that help shape HR and talent strategies. You will support strategic direction set by senior partners while owning day to day program execution and continuous improvement opportunities. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Employee Listening Support the development of the company’s global employee listening strategy through strong project ownership and insight generation. Contribute to the design and execution of surveys, pulse checks, and lifecycle listening initiatives in partnership with HR teams. Build, refine, and maintain dashboards and analytic tools that translate employee feedback into actionable insights. Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and synthesize findings into clear, practical recommendations for leaders. Partner across HR to integrate insights into broader talent, culture, and employee experience efforts. Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across listening touchpoints; propose enhancements that improve clarity, adoption, or impact. Employer Brand & Storytelling Contribute to employer brand strategy by developing narratives, content, and campaigns that reflect culture and talent priorities. Manage content planning and execution across digital, social, and internal channels. Source stories and partner with employees and teams to highlight authentic cultural experiences. Support campaign development — from concepting to asset creation to performance measurement. Maintain messaging and brand guidelines, helping ensure consistency across channels and touchpoints. Analyze content performance and make recommendations that improve reach, relevance, and candidate experience. YOU ARE Skilled at connecting insights and storytelling, using data to inform decisions and narrative to inspire action. A strong communicator who writes clearly and persuasively for a range of audiences. Comfortable navigating a matrixed organization and partnering with HR, Communications, Talent Acquisition, and business teams. Experienced with survey tools, analytics platforms, dashboards, and digital/social media channels. Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple complex workstreams with limited direction. YOU HAVE 5–8 years of experience in employee engagement, employee listening, internal communications, employer brand, talent marketing, or similar functions. Experience designing, coordinating, and analyzing employee surveys or listening mechanisms. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. Demonstrated ability to craft compelling stories and content across multiple channels. Solid project management skills and comfort operating in fast paced, dynamic environments. #LI-JD1 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. 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. Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance. Learn more about our family of brands here.

Responsibilities

This role advances the company’s Voice of Employee (VOE) programs and employer brand initiatives by blending analytical strength with storytelling to surface insights and develop compelling narratives. Responsibilities include supporting global employee listening strategy, designing surveys, building analytic tools, and contributing to employer brand strategy through content and campaigns.