Sport Science Manager, Elite Athlete Performance

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance apparel company in Vancouver is seeking a Sport Science Manager for its Elite Athlete Performance team. This role involves establishing top-tier sport science capabilities to enhance athlete performance. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in high-performance sports and a relevant advanced degree. The position offers a competitive salary package and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supporting elite athletes at competitive events.
• Experience in athlete-centred innovation environments.
• Ability to navigate complexity and shape strategy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performance services to athletes using data-driven insights.
• Establish relationships to implement individualized programs.
• Collaborate with teams to translate insights into design opportunities.

Skills

High-performance sport experience

Data-driven insights

Building relationships

Education

Master’s or PhD in sport science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

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 Product Innovation team infuses the lululemon apparel business with new ideas, new technologies, new understanding, and new products. With a diverse and passionate team of innovators, our leading human and material research infrastructure, and the pioneering Science of Feel innovation philosophy, the Product Innovation team ensures that lululemon remains at the forefront of the sport, exercise, and lifestyle apparel industry.

As the Sport Science Manager within our Elite Athlete Performance team, you will be directly accountable for establishing and implementing a world-class sport science capability that supports the performance of lululemon athletes and ambassadors and informs the future of performance apparel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performance services to lululemon athletes, applying physiological, biomechanical, and data-driven insights to optimize training, recovery, and competition readiness.
• Build trusted relationships with athletes, coaches, and experts to design and implement individualized programs that unlock athlete potential and drive measurable gains.
• Coordinate a global network of sport science and performance partners, ensuring access to best-in-class expertise and facilities.
• Collaborate with product, innovation, and brand partners to translate athlete insights into performance-led design opportunities and clear, compelling stories that inspire action across teams.
• Minimum 20% travel per year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-performance sport, with a proven track record of supporting elite athletes to competitive success at the highest levels.
• Demonstrated success operating within athlete-centred innovation environments, ideally in partnership with or within corporate brands, navigating complexity while shaping strategy, systems, and delivery.
• Master’s or PhD in sport science, biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology, or a related discipline.
• Comfortable working across ambiguity and scale, connecting long-term vision with tactical execution across diverse athlete performance initiatives.

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, i.e., 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 $119,200 - 156,500 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.