Global Merchandising Director: Strategy & Growth

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 201,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon Athletica Inc. in Canada seeks a seasoned Global Merchandising Director to lead multinational product strategies and drive global assortments across categories.

You will align with Product, Brand/Marketing, and Guest Experience teams to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction. Leaders with strong retail math, Open to Buy, and cross-functional influence will shape range plans and the guest journey across stores and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a merchant/buyer role
• Leading direct reports and cross-functional teams
• Experience with a Global Brand
• Vertical retail experience required; Omni-channel desirable
• Awareness of macro lifestyle and fashion trends and relevance to active/wellness
• Understanding of global marketplace and trend shifts
• Mastery of retail math, Open to Buy, and applying financial insights to range plans
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence partners
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects; self-starter with ownership
• Entrepreneurial mindset and risk-taking
• Focus on guest experience; time management
• Strong MS Office and basic Adobe Illustrator use
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Merchandising teams to create and execute global product strategies
• Collaborate with Product, Brand/Marketing and Guest Experience teams
• Develop team members to reflect brand consistency and regional relevance
• Drive sell strategy and product intent across guest touchpoints including visual merchandising, retail and digital

Skills

Merchant experience

Team leadership

Global brand experience

Retail vertical

Omni-channel

Lifestyle fashion trends

Global marketplace

Open to Buy

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Entrepreneurship

Guest experience

Time management

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Willing to travel

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

lululemon Athletica Inc. in Canada seeks a seasoned Global Merchandising Director to lead multinational product strategies and drive global assortments across categories.

You will align with Product, Brand/Marketing, and Guest Experience teams to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction. Leaders with strong retail math, Open to Buy, and cross-functional influence will shape range plans and the guest journey across stores and digital platforms.