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 categoryExecute a line plan that delivers our design vision, sales, gross margin, and productivity goals across all channelsDrive the delivery of omni‑channel product assortment and digital growth strategiesOversee product lifecycle and go‑to‑market processes in partnership with Product teamsLead seasonal line planning and style count in partnership with Design, Development, and Planning for seasonal alignmentDrive pricing architecture, collaborating with other Directors of Merchandising and Design for consistency across the brandCollaborate closely with other Directors of Merchandising on key Go‑to‑Market processes and tasksRepresent 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 systemsCollaborate closely with international buying teams to incorporate regional needs into the global line plan and roadmapPartner with cross‑functional teams outside Product—including Global Brand & Community, Strategy, Operations Excellence, and Supply Chain—to ensure the design vision is delivered to guestsProvide design team with strategic insight at key milestones and identify additional product assortment or business growth opportunitiesQualifications10+ years of experience in a merchant/buyer role, with 5 years of management experienceVertical retail experience required; omni‑channel experience highly desirableMastery of retail mathematics and Open‑to‑BuyProven ability to work with and lead a cross‑functional teamExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsProven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as a self‑starter, consistently exceeding objectivesEntrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to make calculated decisions and risksFocus on creating extraordinary guest experiences with strong organizational and time‑management skillsStrong knowledge of MS Office and working knowledge of Adobe IllustratorWillingness to travel domestically and internationally and work on the retail floorMust HavesAcknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your lifePossess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate for great resultsCommunicate with honesty and kindness, creating a space for others to do the sameLead with courage, recognizing that the possibility of greatness exceeds the fear of failureFoster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationshipsIntegrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, avoiding taking yourself too seriouslyAdditional 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 plansPaid time offSavings and retirement plan matchingGenerous employee discountFitness & yoga classesParenthood top‑upExtensive catalog of development course offeringsPeople networks, mentorship programs, and leadership seriesNote: 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr