Lululemon Athletica is hiring: Visual Merchandising Specialist | Waterford Lakes

Visual Merchandising Specialist | Waterford Lakes Town Center

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. Our success is due to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community. We focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future, including creating an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.

Job Summary

The Visual Merchandising Specialist is responsible for ensuring company-directed visual merchandising (VM) strategies and standards are brought to life. This role executes product presentation, styling, and in-store marketing elements to optimize guests’ experiences. The Visual Merchandising Specialist implements key product stories, product placement strategies, and sell-through strategies by managing merchandise changes as well as product display and mannequin styling, in accordance with company standards and adapted to the individual store need.

Core Responsibilities of the Job

• Collaborate with store leadership to bring VM presentation and guest experience to life on the floor.
• Optimize guests’ experiences through consistent implementation of brand standards in key product stories, product placement strategies, and intuitive store navigation.
• Execute visually appealing product presentation in accordance with company standards to enhance the guest experience and drive store sell-through.
• Execute VM flips, including window activations, mannequin styling, signage updates, and seasonal merchandise changes.
• Connect with guests to assess their needs, provide product education, and incorporate omnichannel programs into a seamless guest experience.
• Provide feedback and training related to brand standards, product placement, and visual display techniques to support team members' ongoing learning.
• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by establishing supportive working relationships.

Job Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located.
• Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with reliable transportation.

Schedule/Availability

• The work schedule can vary based on store needs.
• Shifts are typically scheduled: mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• During peak timeframes, the schedule may include early mornings or late nights.

Experience

• 1 year of retail or sales work experience.
• Some education or experience with visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, graphic design, interior design, or related field.

Job Assets (i.e., nice to have; not required)

• Education: High school diploma/GED/equivalent, or above; training or degree in design or a related field.
• Experience: retail product merchandising, visual merchandising, or inventory management.
• For Experiential stores with food/beverage service only: Food safety and/or liquor service certification.

What We Look For

• Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values differences.
• Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Visual Design and Styling: Understands color theory, visual display composition, and styling techniques.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with others to achieve common goals.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks.
• Self-Leadership: Takes personal responsibility for own actions.
• Adaptability/Agility: Navigates uncertainty and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Interactive Communication: Conveys information effectively while interacting with others.

Work Context

• Work involves moving through the store with bright lights and loud music.
• Work is accomplished as part of a team, sometimes independently, and sometimes using technical devices.
• Work involves moving boxes, fixtures, and mannequins weighing up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg).

Compensation & Benefits Package

Base Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.01/hour, subject to minimum wage in the location.
Target Bonus: $2.00/hour
Total Target Base Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.01/hour.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Extensive catalog of development courses.
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.