Columbia Sportswear Company - Trade Marketing Specialist Poland - Warsaw

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS. 

At Columbia Sportswear, 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 

Discover a world of diversity within our team of 700+ 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 100 professionals managing Finance and Operations/Customer Service. Our distribution center in Cambrai ensures swift delivery to customers, while our 35+ Columbia stores adorn major European outlet centers. Finally, the Sales and Trade Marketing teams are displayed in 3 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 POSITION 

As our Trade Marketing Specialist in Poland, you will join our European Marketing team and report to the Trade Marketing Manager based in the Czech Republic. In a context of strong growth in Poland — with new partner stores, outlet expansion and e-commerce development — your role will be key in strengthening our local execution and building a more impactful presence on the ground. 

You will operate at the intersection of sales, retail and marketing, working closely with local Sales teams, key wholesale accounts and internal stakeholders across Europe. Your responsibility will be to translate global plans into relevant, well-executed local activations. 

This is a strongly execution-focused role. You will be directly involved in bringing campaigns and store activations to life in the market, rather than defining global brand strategy. 

A key part of your role will also be to support the expansion of our partner store network, contributing to new store openings from early planning stages to full launch execution. 

You will act as the go-to marketing contact for Poland, bringing local insights, ensuring language accuracy and helping the brand connect more effectively with the local market. 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE 

• Plan, coordinate and execute trade marketing campaigns across wholesale accounts and partner stores, in line with brand guidelines and marketing calendar  

• Take ownership of partner store openings, from early planning to launch:  

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners  

• Contribute to store layout, visual merchandising and in-store assets  

• Build and execute 360° opening plans (social media, events, influencers, local activations)  

• Act as the go-to person for the Polish market:  

• Bring local insights to brand marketing, PR and influencer activations  

• Ensure language accuracy and cultural relevance of marketing content  

• Work closely with local sales team during sell-in season to support marketing strategy of the brand with wholesale accounts 

• Build strong relationships with key accounts and support their marketing activations  

• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Retail, partners) and ensure alignment  

• Participate in local events and activations to strengthen brand visibility on the ground  

• Use available data and insights to support decisions and improve execution  

YOU ARE 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities can shift  

• Able to manage multiple projects end-to-end, with a strong sense of ownership  

• At ease navigating between different stakeholders, with the ability to challenge when needed while maintaining strong relationships  

• Hands-on and pragmatic — you enjoy being close to execution, not only strategy  

• Curious about the market, trends and consumer behaviour in Poland  

• Structured and able to bring clarity and consistency to your projects  

• Independent, while knowing when to align and ask for support 

YOU HAVE 

• Around 2–3 years of experience in trade marketing, retail marketing, in-store marketing or a related field  

• Experience in sportswear, outdoor, fashion or retail environments is a strong plus  

• A good understanding of how retail and wholesale environments operate  

• Solid project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders  

• A pragmatic, data-informed mindset (comfortable using data to support decisions — basic Excel skills expected)  

• Fluency in Polish and English  

• Willingness to travel regularly across Poland  

• Ideally based in Warsaw or within commuting distance  

PERKS & BENEFITS 

🎁 Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products 

📚 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. 

To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle: https://bit.ly/49bl1i5 

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS 

1️⃣ Ready to unlock your potential at Columbia Sportswear Company? Apply now to help us connect active people with their passion! The hiring team will review your application in the following weeks. 

2️⃣ If your application is selected: a 30-45mn introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team to talk about yourself, your motivations and the role 

3️⃣ Interview with the hiring manager (online) 

4️⃣ Interview within our showroom in Warsaw including case study presentation  

5️⃣ Final interview with Marketing Director & HR 

6️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer!