Role Overview

Join Lululemon as an In-Region Merchandise Manager | Accessories & Footwear in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This 11-month contract role (April start) offers a dynamic opportunity to drive product strategy for Australia's premier athletic apparel brand. Reporting to the Country Merchandise Manager, you'll partner with APAC Buying and Planning teams to ensure right product, right store, right time execution across stores and ecommerce. As a market expert, you'll analyze trends, competition, and local insights to shape financial success. Lululemon's innovative performance apparel for yoga, running, and training sets the industry standard with technical fabrics and functional design. Be part of creating transformational products that inspire movement, growth, and connection.

Key Responsibilities at Lululemon

Thrive in a fast-paced environment where your merchandising expertise directly impacts Lululemon's APAC success. Key duties include:

• Drive financial performance: Meet sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity goals across all channels through APAC partnerships.
• Serve as regional market expert: Communicate merchandise strategies, athletic/fashion trends, pricing, and competition to inform product strategy.
• Localize global vision: Execute APAC design vision with Australia-specific relevance.
• Analyze and insight: Proactively gather and drive insights from local market and competitive landscape.
• Product feedback collaboration: Provide regional input to refine assortments.
• Pricing strategy: Define and collaborate on local pricing approaches.
• Strategic meetings: Attend Buy Reviews, Architecture, Seasonal Market, and Weekly Business Reviews.
• Team development: Train, support, and develop regional merchandise teams.
• Cross-functional partnerships: Work with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Brand, Community, and Retail Operations.

This role demands an entrepreneurial spirit, strong analytical skills, and passion for guest experiences.

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel as Lululemon's In-Region Merchandise Manager, bring these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (business/commerce preferred).
• 5+ years in retail merchandising, buying, or planning.
• Mastery of retail math and Open-to-Buy.
• Strong analytics across multi-channel data.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and relationship building.
• Excellent style sense, color trends, and athletic mindset.
• Superior communication (interpersonal, written, verbal).
• MS Office expertise (Excel critical).
• Entrepreneurial decision-making and risk-taking.
• Must-haves: Personal responsibility, innovation, honest communication, courage, people-first connections, and fun-loving approach.
• Willingness to travel.

Lululemon seeks self-aware innovators committed to constant improvement and extraordinary guest experiences.

Salary & Benefits

Earn a competitive salary estimated at $85,000 - $110,000 USD yearly equivalent for this senior merchandising role in Melbourne. Beyond pay, Lululemon invests in your whole person:

• Competitive base pay + team bonus.
• Paid time off.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Fitness/yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Professional development programs.
• Equitable, inclusive culture.
• Community connections and positive change focus.

Note: Benefits may vary by location/employment type.

Why Join Lululemon?

Lululemon isn't just apparel—it's a movement. We're pioneers in technical fabrics for yoga, running, training, and beyond. Our success stems from innovative products, store emphasis, people commitment, and community ties. Join a company building a healthier future through equity, inclusion, and growth. In APAC, foster extraordinary experiences while advancing your merchandising career. Embrace our values: choice, entrepreneurship, honest communication, courage, connection, and joy. This Melbourne-based role offers exposure to APAC strategy, trendsetting, and leadership development. Perfect for retail pros passionate about athleisure, accessories, and footwear.

Discover life at Lululemon APAC—onsite in vibrant Melbourne, where innovation meets wellness.

How to Apply

Ready to elevate Lululemon's Accessories & Footwear assortment in Australia? Apply now for this April-start contract. Submit your resume highlighting retail math mastery, trend expertise, and cross-functional wins. Prepare to showcase your market insights and entrepreneurial drive. Lululemon is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing diverse, inclusive teams. Don't miss this chance to shape product strategy Down Under. #LI-JC1 #LI-Onsite