Global Visual Merchandising & Styling Lead

Lululemon Athletica; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in British Columbia is seeking a Global Visual Merchandising & Styling Lead. This role is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for product presentation across various categories. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in visual merchandising, a strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is required. This position is in-person with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in visual merchandising or merchandising role, preferably within apparel.
• 2+ years of experience in a Regional, Market or Area level visual merchandising role.
• Experience creating store layouts and floorplans desired.

Responsibilities

• Create and support seasonal and 365 product presentation and styling strategies.
• Support the GVMS manager team across multiple divisions and categories.
• Partner with Regional VMS teams to ensure consistency throughout the marketplace.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in retailing, fashion, business, marketing, merchandising or visual communications

Tools

Miro

CAD

Smartsheet

Monday

Job description

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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

This role supports the Global VMS Manager team and reports to the Director, Global Visual Merchandising & Styling. Global VMS sits within the Global Brand Experience department. Brand Experience is a core function of the Brand Marketing organization, with a sharp focus on elevating the understanding of the brand and product stories that underpin and uniquely define lululemon across multiple platforms. Comprised of the core functions of Visual Merchandising & Styling, In‑Store Marketing, Digital Brand Experience and the Global Retail Design Studio, this team redefines digital and physical brand experiences by providing strategic design for the online‑to‑offline journeys that serve our guests and drive sales.

A Day in the Life: What You’ll Do

The Global Visual Merchandising & Styling (GVMS) Lead is responsible for creating and supporting seasonal and 365 product presentation and styling strategies that inspire our guest and deliver on business and brand priorities. This role supports the GVMS manager team across multiple divisions and categories from apparel, footwear and accessories to store layouts and fixture prototyping. The GVMS Lead works with the managers to build‑out strategies in the Global Retail Studio, create resources and playbooks, and partner with cross‑functional teams throughout the go‑to‑market process. This role works closely with Regional VMS teams, driving global best practices and standards to ensure consistency throughout the marketplace.

• Supports and implements strategies that bring our product destinations, activities and franchises to life in‑store
• Develops seasonal and 365 resources that empower regional execution of global brand and product priorities
• Assist in the creation and delivery of tools and training modules to create consistency, elevate regional teams and develop talent across the marketplace
• Partner with In‑Store Marketing, Merchandising and Regional teams to launch collections, core products and campaign strategies at retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or similar diploma, in retailing, fashion, business, marketing, merchandising or visual communications
• 4+ year’s experience in visual merchandising or merchandising role, preferably within apparel and accessories
• 2+ year’s experience in Regional, Market or Area level visual merchandising role (multi‑store oversight) required
• Experience creating store layouts and floorplans desired
• Experience working in a corporate visual merchandising role preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, MacOS software
• Working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) required
• Experience working in Miro, CAD, Smartsheet and Monday desired

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

Authorization to work in Canada is required 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 $81,500-$107,000 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, 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.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

Lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.