Wholesale Marketing Production Design Manager

KEEN Footwear•Portland, OR

2d•$81,000 - $88,596•Onsite

About The Position

The Wholesale Marketing Production Design Manager develops and executes production design for in-store and digital marketing initiatives across DTC and key wholesale accounts, applying a strong understanding of brand strategy to drive brand visibility and sell-through performance. This role is accountable for the development and elevation of internal and external presentations, ensuring they are strategically aligned and visually compelling, and partners cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, best-in-class marketing assets that support business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university required.
Minimum three (3) years of production design experience required.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) to produce high-quality, on-brand deliverables.
Strong understanding of visual design principles, including layout, typography, color theory, and hierarchy.
Working knowledge of digital marketing, social media, and retail environments (DTC and wholesale).
Understanding of brand standards and product storytelling.
Strong attention to detail across both visual and written content, including copyediting and quality control, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with accountability for driving work to completion.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and contribute to internal and external-facing materials.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives.
Awareness of current trends, tools, and best practices in retail and digital marketing, applying insights to enhance creative output and execution.
Flexibility and adaptability, including the ability to work under tight deadlines and adjust to evolving business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in outdoor or brands with a strong lifestyle component preferred.
Outdoor/technical experience preferred.
Photography skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes seasonal in-store wholesale marketing initiatives across key accounts, contributing to elevated brand presence and improved sell-through performance within strategic, specialty, and key run specialty accounts.
Prepares and delivers internal and external presentations, including seasonal milestone meetings (e.g., Seasonal Kickoffs, Sales Meeting Milestones, Monthly Recaps, Quarterly Reviews) and account-facing meetings (e.g., Top-to-Top, Pre-Line, Final Line), ensuring materials are accurate, visually compelling, and aligned to brand standards.
Partners cross-functionally with US Marketing to execute design solutions for marketing projects with accelerated production timelines, enabling timely delivery of in-season activations and supporting the team’s ability to respond to emerging business opportunities.
Design and visualize in-store experiences, including permanent fixtures and seasonal storytelling, tailoring solutions to diverse wholesale environments while applying best practices in consumer engagement and brand expression.
Adapt and optimize global seasonal toolkits into market-relevant digital marketing assets for paid media and social channels, ensuring consistency in brand voice while making informed decisions to effectively meet wholesale partner objectives and regional needs.