Lululemon

Product Developer - Women's Lifestyle

Lululemon$96K — $127K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, with a focus on Technical Design or Product Development preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience, particularly in Women’s casual product lines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
  • Experience with Flex PLM or similar product lifecycle management software.
  • Strong understanding of the complete product life cycle from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Manage style BOM initiation and maintain data integrity in Flex PLM.
  • Organize daily workflows to meet Go-To-Market timelines.
  • Oversee style development from concept to production readiness.
  • Engage and influence stakeholders using effective communication strategies.
  • Conduct risk assessments and identify styles requiring special attention.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product development based on guest insights.
  • Drive innovation by partnering with external resources and vendor collaborations.

Benefits

  • Extended health and dental benefits, including mental health support.
  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • Savings and retirement plan matching.
  • Generous employee discount on products.
  • Access to fitness and yoga classes.
  • Support for parenthood with top-up programs.
  • Opportunities for career development and personal growth via various courses and mentorship programs.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Product Developer - Women's Lifestyle

About this team:

From concept through to pre-production stage, Product Development is the front-line regarding communication with the finished goods vendor base, launching sketches, requesting sampling, fitting product, and keeping an accurate data library of the life cycle of a product. Product Development is a truly cross functional working group that pivot to partners such as Design, Concept, Global Fit, Technical Development, Quality, Merchandising, Finished Goods Sourcing, Raw Materials, and Go To Market operations to deliver a commercially ready product to our buying teams. They are strong communicators who value and develop their cross functional relationships. This is a team of high performers who are constantly striving to develop personally and professionally, practicing open feedback in a trusting space. This team knows how to bring fun into their everyday, prioritising team connection and enjoying creative sessions together.

A day in the life:

The Product Developer is responsible to drive the commercialization of best-in-class product in partnership with creative and strategic counterparts, balancing function, time, cost and quality while delivering design intent. Reference product road maps, industry standards and leverage project management expertise to deliver premium, functional, and innovative product fit for production.
  • Complete and manage style BOM initiation
  • Maintain data integrity in Flex PLM and other relevant systems
  • Organize daily workflow that adheres to GTM deliverables & development timelines
  • Set up and oversee the style or group of styles, with varied complexity, from concept through to production readiness
  • Educates and encourages business-oriented perspective focused on big picture priorities
  • Gain support and enrollment of the intended audience, peers, and stakeholders through both verbal and visual communication and education
  • Understands the positions of others and builds commitment to the recommended course of action
  • Track and conduct risk assessments and identify High Attention Styles (HAS) based on vendor, style & material
  • Present and advice on style development status at key product meetings
  • Partners with cross-functional peers to optimize product through guest insights
  • Collaborate with internal and external resources (Labs, vendor co-creation) to solve innovation opportunities
  • Drive and influence cross-functional partners for issue resolution
qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience; focused training in Technical Design, Product Management, Product Development or relevant experience preferred
  • 5+ years minimum industry experience; experience in Women's casual preferred (preferably within the Product Development, Product Management or Sourcing departments)
  • Proficiency in MS office (Excel/Word/Outlook), Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
  • Proficiency with Flex PLM or similar PLM software
  • Strong applied comprehension of end-to-end product life cycle
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Gerber Pattern Making and/or 3D software (CLO, Browzwear) is an asset
must haves
  • Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
  • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
  • Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
  • Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
  • Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
  • Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.
Additional Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$96,800 - 127,100 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 total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:
  • 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: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In-person under our SSC Workplace Policy:

In-person

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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About Lululemon

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is a Canadian athletic apparel retailer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson and has since grown to become a global brand with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Lululemon designs and sells a range of athletic apparel and accessories for women and men, including yoga pants, shorts, tops, jackets, and more. The company is known for its high-quality, stylish, and functional products, as well as its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Lululemon operates more than 500 stores worldwide and employs approximately 23,000 people.
Learn more about Lululemon
Size
19,000 employees
Market Cap
$40.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$557.1 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+21.7%
Revenue
$4 billion
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