Description & Requirements

Close date: April 12, 2023 (11:59pm PST)

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting early and ahead of the closing date; therefore, we recommend applying early

Who we are

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.

We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people. We’re looking for you. Join us

Our IDEA Global Internship Program

This Footwear Merchandising Intern role is a full-time paid internship for approximately 6 months which starts with being a part of our 12-week long IDEA Global Internship Program in June 2023. Interns will receive support, coaching and mentorship, gain practical work experience, and develop new skills to expand their career possibilities.

Through the course of the program, we’ve designed a variety of exciting, fun and thoughtful sessions and experiences. There will also be opportunities to connect, collaborate and build relationships with interns across the globe. All interns follow two tracks of learning: the in-depth learning and skillset relevant to their role and the broad breadth knowledge of our business operations. Our IDEA Global Internship Program curates a journey for each intern to discover where their passions lie and helps them lay out their career path.

Our Be Human Impact Agenda goal is to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in around the world by 2025.  We are cultivating an environment and building systems that create and sustain inclusion, diversity, and equity. This program is an investment in diverse talent that directly supports that goal and the IDEA mission to expand being well to encompass a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated, equity is the norm, and action is the commitment.

We strongly encourage applicants who identify as part of a group that has been historically underrepresented in the workforce to apply, including, but not limited to: Asian, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or LatinX, South Asian, LGBTQ2S+ and persons with disabilities.

A day in the life:

All of our interns play an important role in our business and are key members of the team. Some of the tasks, roles and responsibilities are listed below. Reporting to the Sr Director, Footwear, this position will work as a key component of the footwear regional merchandising team, working to ensure the successful execution of merchandising strategies and product assortment to drive business growth and creative direction.

• Support regional merchandising team in maintaining data integrity across systems and documents from seasonal buy to execution with the utmost accuracy.

• Supporting with purchase order management, order creation, item creation support, on order reporting and product flow reporting.

• Supporting with seasonal buy presentation deck creation as needed by management team.

• Support with management of merchandising samples and set up for key gates and presentations.

• Work cross functionally with our Planning and Ecommerce partners to ensure seamless execution of product go live Online and in Stores.

• Support Regional Merchant with content creation for IMBR, MBR, Weekly Business Review and Quarterly Meltdown

• Provide administrative support to the merchandising team where required.

Nice to haves:

• Retail experience is highly desirable.

• Background in Business, Marketing, or Merchandising

• Ability to balance analytical and creative tasks

• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Purchase Order management software knowledge desirable

• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written and verbal

• You have a strong ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines

• You are organized with a keen eye for the details

• Ability to multi task and operate in a fast-moving environment

• Ability to be flexible to changing business needs

Must haves:

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.

• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.

• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Compensation and Benefits Package

For California Applicants: lululemon’s compensation offerings are rooted in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position in California is from $53,600 to $70,400 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our competitive Total Rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. In addition to our competitive Total Rewards offering, we also have personal and professional development offerings. Our offerings recognize our teams for their performance and support whole person development, including support for employees on how to grow their career:  

• 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)

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons, and not on race, colour, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

We owe our success to our innovative product, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.