who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
about this team
The Merchandising team creates and executes transformative global product strategies that
ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time to fulfill our guests’ unmet
needs to deepen our guest relationships, grow our brand and deliver on our long-term enterprise
goals. We possess deep awareness and intuition of global marketplace dynamics and guest needs
and use this knowledge to identify opportunities to maximize guest demand.
a day in the life
The Senior Global Merchant is responsible for and brings seasoned expertise in creating,
curating and bringing product strategies and the global product assortment to life through
seasonal line plans based on guest insights that reflect global and regional market needs. The
Senior Global Merchant has a deep understanding of the Global lululemon consumer and is
consumer obsessed. The Senior Global Merchant partners with the Product team to deliver
products with commercial viability across the global line delivered at GLF to drive seasonal
buying, brand and marketing activities. Guided by strategy with minimal supervision, the Senior
Global Merchant collaborates with partners across the business to ensure product needs
associated with critical enterprise priorities are identified, planned for and executed against and
ensure brand consistency and regional relevance to maximize profitability and sales across
product classes, key items and channels. The Senior Global Merchant is an expert in their
category, product line or class and has significant impact and influence on the financial
performance of their business.
The Senior Global Merchant possesses deep Global Merchandising expertise and experience and
is recognized as a subject matter expert and mentor on the team. The Senior Merchant is
responsible for coaching, mentoring and guiding junior team members to develop their skills to
build functional expertise across the team.
core responsibilities
- Leads the successful creation, execution and maintenance of a line plan for assigned
product categories that contribute to the financial success of the company
- Deliver profitable assortments driving IMU and cost goals needed to meet and exceed
targets
- Develops Global pricing product architecture• Owns the pre-season planning process, breaking down roadmap stories into seasonal line
plan and ensuring regional territory category needs are integrated, through ongoing
partnerships with Regional teams
- Ensure briefs are met throughout product creation process, from line plan through to
regional handover
- Brief colour flow for global assortment to ensure clear consistent profitable storytelling
- Proactively gathers, analyzes and drives insight from the competitive landscape,
global/regional teams and cross functional partners across all channels for pre-season
planning and hindsights
- Manage and create key franchises and product lifecycle for all styles in assigned product
categories including introduction, build and retirement
- Provides leadership and functional excellence for their respective activity/category
merchandising and design partners to meet key Merchandising Go-To-Market deadlines
- Communicate category assortment to all stakeholders to drive consistent Merchandising
messages globally
- Bring global storytelling to life in partnership with Brand and Marketing teams
- Builds the architecture of the assortment in collaboration with Design and Product
Development team
- Review, validate and sign-off on sketches and protos against line plan brief ensuring all
global guest needs are met and accountable for adoption ratio
- Partners with Demand Planning and Sourcing teams to provide units and style volumes
for global forecasting and vendor allocation
- Be the voice of the guest and provide considered and clear feedback during fittings
- Create and present global product visual flow and communicate seasonal assortment
strategies quarterly to all regional partners.
- Responsible for briefing content for packaging, product naming and features and
benefits
- Accountable for data integrity of the product
- Responsible for global assortment handover to Regional Teams
- The Senior Merchant, in partnership with the Manager, is responsible for mentoring
junior team members. The Senior Merchant is required to coach, mentor and guide the
junior team members on their team, to develop skills and build functional expertise across
the team.
- The Senior Merchant works in close partnerships with the Manager and assumes
Managerial duties in absence of the Manager.
qualifications
- BA, BSc, BBA, BComm, (or equivalent), specialization in Retail or Merchandising
Management an asset
- Minimum eight years of Merchandising experience required
- Understanding and experience in working for a Global Brand is preferred
- Proven ability to coach, mentor and teach junior team members• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Mastery in Excel, proficiency in Merchandising
Software, preferred experience in Adobe Illustrator
- Mastery in analytical skills with the ability to interpret multiple data points across
numerous channels and market segments
- Financial acumen and understanding of Retail Math
- Ability to balance analytical and creative tasks
- Ability to interpret and apply financial insights on current business performance and
leverage insights to guide and inform future range plans
- Acute eye for product and colour trends
- Aware of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and how this relates to the active and
wellness industry
- Strong understanding of global marketplace, major shifts in trend and activity
- Ability to apply, interpret and synthesize marketplace data to create global assortment
- Ability to enroll and clearly communicate vision, class strategy and feedback to key
partners, including creative partners
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and demonstrative ability to
present to Senior Leadership
- Ability to multitask, pivot, prioritize competing tasks and operate in a fast-paced
environment, including the ability to work in multi-category product creation calendars
- Highly organized with a keen eye for the detail
- Ability to work independently to make sound business decisions
- Willingness to travel (domestic and international) and work on the retail floor
must haves
- Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
- Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
- Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
additional notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
compensation and benefits package
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $129,000 - 169,300 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and subject to program eligibility requirements.
At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
- Paid time off
- Savings and retirement plan matching
- Generous employee discount
- Fitness & yoga classes
- Parenthood top-up
- Extensive catalog of development course offerings
- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
workplace arrangement
Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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