Community Specialist | Grove at Shrewsbury
Lululemon Athletica, Trenton, NJ, United States
Community Specialist | Grove at Shrewsbury
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.
Job Summary
The Community Specialist is responsible for executing the store’s community strategy, which includes engaging with the community through relationship building, events, and other activities including supporting lululemon product seeding and attending local studios. They develop and sustain local key relationships with lululemon Ambassadors and other relevant and influential community partners providing synergistic value. The Community Specialist also delivers a world‑class guest (i.e., customer) experience when working on the floor in the store, bringing their community perspective into the guest connection.
Core Responsibilities of the Job
Collaborate with store leadership to bring Community strategy, through the pillars of community foundations, and guest experience to life.
Establish and manage local key relationships (e.g., Ambassadors, Sweat Collective, studio owners, lululemon Studio partner studios) to increase new guest acquisition and guest retention.
Engage with the local community to identify future Ambassador or partner opportunities and to increase the store’s standing as a community hub.
Connect with guests on the floor to assess their unique needs, provide technical product education, and incorporate omnichannel programs into a seamless end‑to‑end guest experience.
Attend, support, and/or host local and regional Community events.
Execute the product seeding strategy through community partners and Ambassadors.
Review community relevant business data and metrics to identify and share insights and recommendations with store leadership regarding Community events, projects, or initiatives.
Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive, productive, and fun experience for all team members.
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 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
1 year of cumulative experience in customer service or engagement, grassroots marketing, brand engagement or community building.
Job Assets (nice to have)
Education: High school diploma/GED/equivalent, or above.
Experience in building or maintaining relationships with clients, groups, or partners; motivating team members to accomplish goals or activities.
What We Look For
Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
Connection and Partnership: Builds professional relationships with team members and guests; develops partnerships within and across the company and community.
Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes work in a clear and efficient manner to ensure completion in alignment with priorities.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve common goals; seeks connections, partnerships, and diverse perspectives.
Learner Mindset: Is curious, open to feedback, and pursues learning and progressive new skills to continually grow and develop.
Self-Leadership: Takes personal responsibility for own actions; inspires others to buy‑in and actively support goals and initiatives.
Interactive Communication: Conveys information effectively and understands information shared while interacting with others.
Work Context
Work can occur in various locations and environments, including moving through the store with bright lights and loud music, and at community locations.
Involves building relationships with new people, strengthening community partnerships, and participating in events related to fitness or movement.
Work is accomplished as part of a team, sometimes independently, and sometimes uses a computer or other technical devices.
Compensation & Benefits Package
Base Pay: $22.50 – $25.89/hour (subject to minimum wage)
Target Bonus: $2.00/hour
Total Target Base Pay: $24.50 – $27.89/hour
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).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at acercadas@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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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.
Job Summary
The Community Specialist is responsible for executing the store’s community strategy, which includes engaging with the community through relationship building, events, and other activities including supporting lululemon product seeding and attending local studios. They develop and sustain local key relationships with lululemon Ambassadors and other relevant and influential community partners providing synergistic value. The Community Specialist also delivers a world‑class guest (i.e., customer) experience when working on the floor in the store, bringing their community perspective into the guest connection.
Core Responsibilities of the Job
Collaborate with store leadership to bring Community strategy, through the pillars of community foundations, and guest experience to life.
Establish and manage local key relationships (e.g., Ambassadors, Sweat Collective, studio owners, lululemon Studio partner studios) to increase new guest acquisition and guest retention.
Engage with the local community to identify future Ambassador or partner opportunities and to increase the store’s standing as a community hub.
Connect with guests on the floor to assess their unique needs, provide technical product education, and incorporate omnichannel programs into a seamless end‑to‑end guest experience.
Attend, support, and/or host local and regional Community events.
Execute the product seeding strategy through community partners and Ambassadors.
Review community relevant business data and metrics to identify and share insights and recommendations with store leadership regarding Community events, projects, or initiatives.
Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive, productive, and fun experience for all team members.
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 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
1 year of cumulative experience in customer service or engagement, grassroots marketing, brand engagement or community building.
Job Assets (nice to have)
Education: High school diploma/GED/equivalent, or above.
Experience in building or maintaining relationships with clients, groups, or partners; motivating team members to accomplish goals or activities.
What We Look For
Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
Connection and Partnership: Builds professional relationships with team members and guests; develops partnerships within and across the company and community.
Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes work in a clear and efficient manner to ensure completion in alignment with priorities.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve common goals; seeks connections, partnerships, and diverse perspectives.
Learner Mindset: Is curious, open to feedback, and pursues learning and progressive new skills to continually grow and develop.
Self-Leadership: Takes personal responsibility for own actions; inspires others to buy‑in and actively support goals and initiatives.
Interactive Communication: Conveys information effectively and understands information shared while interacting with others.
Work Context
Work can occur in various locations and environments, including moving through the store with bright lights and loud music, and at community locations.
Involves building relationships with new people, strengthening community partnerships, and participating in events related to fitness or movement.
Work is accomplished as part of a team, sometimes independently, and sometimes uses a computer or other technical devices.
Compensation & Benefits Package
Base Pay: $22.50 – $25.89/hour (subject to minimum wage)
Target Bonus: $2.00/hour
Total Target Base Pay: $24.50 – $27.89/hour
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).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at acercadas@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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