Social Content & Creative Lead – Global Brand Creative

Position Overview

This is a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Brand Creative team is focused on delivering a compelling look, feel, voice, and tone that reflects the company’s values and evolving brand perception. In this role, you will advance creative concepts through hands-on development of brand guidelines, media production, copywriting, presentation design, and advertising in collaboration with Marketing, Design, and Innovation teams. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how Columbia approaches social media creative.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage brand toolkits that inform and guide global partners.
• Support internal and external design partners in both media and presentation production.
• Develop seasonal campaign work including copywriting, photoshoot briefs, storyboarding, presentation creation, and multimedia production.
• Present and communicate ideas with excellent visualization through graphics, styling, mockups, and animation.
• Collaborate with team members and executives, providing clear communication and insights into challenges and opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience creating content for consumer brands or global creative campaigns.
• Demonstrated expertise in graphic design, motion design, web design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in computer design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and Figma (video-editing or motion design skills are a plus).
• A strong portfolio of work that clearly showcases your specific involvement and abilities.
• Ability to travel globally 10-20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large, seasonal, multi-category projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to high standards for quality and brand consistency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both creative and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends in color, design, art, AI, and motion graphics, with the ability to apply them in an on-brand manner.
• A collaborative mindset with the capability to work independently when needed.

Benefits & Perks

• 401k plan with a generous company match to help secure your financial future.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account.
• Extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts, and a generous time off program.
• EAP+ free and confidential counseling services available 24/7/365.