lululemon is hiring: Visual Merchandising Specialist | Shops at Blackstone Valle

Overview

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. It implements 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 store needs. They deliver a world-class guest experience on the floor.

Responsibilities

• 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 for a world-class, guest-centric experience.
• Execute powerful and visually appealing product presentation to enhance the guest experience and drive store sell-through.
• Execute VM flips, including window activations, mannequin styling, signage and label updates, and seasonal or weekly merchandise changes as well as company-driven product initiatives and campaigns, as directed.
• Connect with guests on the floor to assess their needs, provide technical product education, and incorporate omnichannel programs into a seamless end-to-end guest experience.
• Provide direct feedback and in-the-moment training related to brand standards, product placement, and visual display techniques to support team members’ ongoing learning and development.
• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by establishing supportive working relationships with team members.

Qualifications & 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 methods

Schedule & Availability

• The work schedule can vary based on store needs
• Shifts are typically scheduled: mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• During peak timeframes, special events, or other circumstances, the schedule may include early mornings or late nights/overnights for some employees

Experience & Education

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

Nice to Have (Assets)

• 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; managing projects, processes, or administering part of a business operation
• 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/celebrates differences
• Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Visual Design and Styling: Understanding of color theory, visual display composition, and styling/placement techniques
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve goals
• Attention to Detail; Self-Leadership; Adaptability/Agility; Interactive Communication

Work Context

• Work involves moving through the store, sometimes with bright lights and loud music in the front of house
• Work is accomplished as part of a team, sometimes independently, and sometimes using a computer or other technical devices
• Work involves moving boxes, fixtures and mannequins weighing up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and may require bending, reaching, stretching, and using ladders to reach materials or adjust presentation elements

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.16/hour
• Target Bonus: $2.00/hour
• Total Target Base Pay Range: $23.00 - $26.16/hour
• Extended health and dental benefits, mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Development course offerings, mentorship programs, and leadership series