Visual Merchandising Specialist | Boston Seaport

About the role

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. The Visual Merchandising Specialist ensures company-directed visual merchandising (VM) strategies and standards are brought to life, executing product presentation, styling, and in-store marketing elements to optimize guests’ experiences.

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.
• Execute powerful and visually appealing product presentation in accordance with company standards to enhance the guest experience and drive store sell-through.
• Perform 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the country where the store is located.
• Ability to travel to assigned store with reliable transportation.
• 1 year of retail or sales work experience.
• Some education or experience with visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, graphic design, interior design, space planning, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Inclusion & Diversity: Creates and supports an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
• Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Visual Design and Styling: Understands and is interested in color theory, visual display composition, and styling/placement techniques.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve common goals; seeks connections, partnerships, and diverse perspectives.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Self-Leadership: Takes personal responsibility for own actions; inspires others to buy-in and actively support goals and initiatives.
• Adaptability/Agility: Navigates uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a fast-paced environment; recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Interactive Communication: Conveys information effectively and understands information shared while interacting with others.

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.
• Involves moving boxes, fixtures, and mannequins weighing up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg), as well as bending, reaching, stretching, and sometimes using ladders to adjust presentation elements.

Schedule

• Work schedule varies based on store needs, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• During peak timeframes, special events, or other circumstances, may include early mornings or late nights/overnights.

Pay

• Base Pay Range: $22.50 - $25.89/hour (subject to minimum wage in the location).
• Target Bonus: $2.00/hour.
• Total Target Base Pay Range: $24.50 - $27.89/hour.

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus program (subject to eligibility requirements).
• 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.

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