Sr. Engagement Specialist
Columbia Sportswear, Portland, OR, United States
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
58 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.
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
58 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.