lululemon Director, Global Merchandising - Bags

Description & Requirements

Lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company that crafts transformative products across yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We emphasize technical fabrics and functional design, and we build positive, inclusive environments for our people and communities.

About this team

The Merchandising team creates and executes global product strategies to ensure we have the right assortment in the right place at the right time, deepening guest relationships, expanding the brand, and delivering on long‑term enterprise goals.

A day in the life

The Director, Global Merchandising, Accessories – Bags leads the global Accessories merchandising team, driving the Go‑To‑Market calendar and processes to support the team. The Director also directs the business and product merchandising strategy of the Bags category, growing the brand through design vision while delivering sales and margin results.

• Design and manage the global merchandising strategy for the bags category
• Execute a line plan that delivers our design vision, sales, gross margin, and productivity goals across all channels
• Drive the delivery of omni‑channel product assortment and digital growth strategies
• Oversee product lifecycle and go‑to‑market processes in partnership with Product teams
• Lead seasonal line planning and style count in partnership with Design, Development, and Planning for seasonal alignment
• Drive pricing architecture, collaborating with other Directors of Merchandising and Design for consistency across the brand
• Collaborate closely with other Directors of Merchandising on key Go‑to‑Market processes and tasks
• Represent Accessories as lead in the Go‑to‑Market process, calendar, and tasks, ensuring the team is aware of critical tasks and by‑whens, and driving process improvements and rollout of new systems
• Collaborate closely with international buying teams to incorporate regional needs into the global line plan and roadmap
• Partner with cross‑functional teams outside Product—including Global Brand & Community, Strategy, Operations Excellence, and Supply Chain—to ensure the design vision is delivered to guests
• Provide design team with strategic insight at key milestones and identify additional product assortment or business growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a merchant/buyer role, with 5 years of management experience
• Vertical retail experience required; omni‑channel experience highly desirable
• Mastery of retail mathematics and Open‑to‑Buy
• Proven ability to work with and lead a cross‑functional team
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as a self‑starter, consistently exceeding objectives
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to make calculated decisions and risks
• Focus on creating extraordinary guest experiences with strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 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 for great results
• Communicate with honesty and kindness, creating a space for others to do the same
• Lead with courage, recognizing that the possibility of greatness exceeds 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, avoiding taking yourself too seriously

Additional Notes

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

Lululemon’s compensation follows a pay‑for‑performance philosophy. The typical hiring range for this position is from $201,000 to $263,800 CAD annually; base pay varies by location and qualifications. Permanent employees may be eligible for annual bonuses and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility.

Benefits include:

• Extended health, dental, 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

Note: Incentive programs, benefits, and perks have eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Workplace Arrangement

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