Director - Global Styling

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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.

The lululemon global styling team is dedicated to producing best-in-class performance and lifestyle outfitting. Our mission is to create ownable, on-trend, and brand-defining outfits that solidify lululemon as leaders at the intersection of performance and fashion. We strive to elevate the lululemon brand by delivering styling excellence that inspires and empowers our customers to look and feel their best in every moment of their active lives.

Through collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of our global audience, we aim to set new standards in outfitting and strengthen our position as the go-to brand for stylish and functional apparel.

The Director - Global Styling is responsible for defining the look and feel of lululemon global styling vision across all performance and lifestyle categories and delivering the creation of best-in-class creative. The content this role enables will be leveraged globally (across campaigns, studio, and website) and inform our regional styling teams.

• Elevate our global styling ethos across all creative touchpoints, delivering into lululemon's uniquely ownable styling position at the intersection of performance and lifestyle.
• Develop and defineglobalcategorystyling guidelines that outline the look and feel of ourglobalstyling approach across all men's and women's categories.
• Develop and deliver global seasonal styling direction, applying relevant trends to seasonal investments, in an effort to elevate the global styling direction and drive conversion in head- to-toe outfitting.
• Discover and propose styling stories and creative opportunities for campaigns and digital creative, elevating lululemon's position in styling and function and enhancing conversion opportunities through best-in-class outfitting.
• Introduce appropriate talentto the business, including a substantial roster of influential global editorial stylists and HMUA talent that drive awareness, credibility, and PR.
• Partner closely with
  
  Brand
  
  Creative and Marketing leaders on the development of brief and campaign creative in support of product styling and conversion opportunities.
• Work closely with Global Merchandising and Global Design leadership to develop a strong understanding of the product vision and investment to aid the formulation of outfitting ideas and ensure that all content is both commercially and editorially viable.
• Accountable for the management, performance, and results of multiple independent styling and styling operations teams
• Advise on timelines, resources, and needs for creative projects.

• 8+ years within a styling leadership role, responsible for directing strategy, elevating product campaign execution, and delivering styling excellence.
• 12+ years managing, developing, and leading highly skilled and creative, independent styling teams/departments.
• Leadership experience in both campaign styling leadership and studio styling.
• Extensive experience briefing and directing external agencies in insights, creative strategy, and project delivery.
• Experience working with cross-functional global leadership partners in the development and advancement of strategic work.
• Experience working with a global brand team on creative, strategy and guidelines. Experience and confidence in driving regional cohesion, enrollment, and accepting feedback.
• Styling and creative background in athletics and editorial/fashion industries.