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 Equity Program Manager on the total rewards team will manage all of our global equity and long-term cash systems and programs, owning the programs end to end. Responsibilities may include managing the equity administration system, integrations, and configuration, developing the overall stock expense budget, financial costing, and annual projections, recommending employee eligibility and award levels, managing monthly, quarterly, and annual stock administration processes and reporting including compensation committee and proxy materials. 

This is a senior role that requires a depth of experience in working with all levels of management including the ability to collaborate, evaluate, create, influence, and implement equity and long-term cash programs within a fast-changing retail environment.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Develop Equity program strategies, implement and maintain program initiatives that adhere to the CSC global objectives. Plan equity changes for the following plan year and ensure equity program meets all requirements.
• Annually review equity plan design and conduct research to determine market equity values. Perform financial costing for plans which may include annual costs, annual projections, implementation costs of new programs, cost savings, ROI, and analyzing variances.
• Partner with Finance team(s) to ensure strong fiscal stability for all programs.
• Manage vendor relationships and recommend changes to improve customer service and system accessibility.
• Manage the corporate relationship with the transfer agent and other third-party administrators or consultants.
• Assist in the equity and stock compensation footnote preparation for the Company’s 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC. Provide equity information for the proxy statement and other annual reporting.
• Monitor insider activity\manage Section 16 compliance program in conjunction with Legal.
• Enhance equity and long-term cash program strategies and maintain program initiatives that adhere to global objectives.

YOU ARE 

• A collaborator with the ability to communicate with various departments and people throughout the organization.
• Able to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions.
• Able to explain difficult or sensitive information while working to build consensus.
• Organized, detail oriented and analytical.
• Able to influence cross-functionally.

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience
• 8 years of professional equity management experience
• Strong competency with various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.
• Proficiency in using equity administration software, specifically Equity Edge Online.
• Stock plan administration proficiency
• CEP preferred
• Retail and/or global equity experience preferred.

Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

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. 

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.