Lululemon

Senior Manager, Global Brand Management (Los Angeles)

Lululemon$145K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years in brand strategy, category marketing, or brand management (preferably in apparel or lifestyle brands)
  • Proven track record in executing global brand campaigns and storytelling across channels
  • Comprehensive understanding of the performance consumer landscape in training, golf, or tennis
  • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to influence teams
  • Strong strategic thinking alongside execution skills
  • Experience managing both agencies and internal creative resources
  • Passionate about brand development and community engagement

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand strategy development for Training, Tennis, and Golf categories
  • Translate category strategies into compelling brand stories and integrated marketing campaigns
  • Collaborate with Product and Innovation teams to align on key products for global initiatives
  • Oversee campaign development from brief to execution, ensuring brand consistency
  • Create seasonal playbooks and toolkits for global and regional teams
  • Drive year-round category strategy for Training, Tennis, and Golf
  • Mentor a team of direct reports to foster talent and achieve exceptional results
  • Analyze campaign performance metrics to refine future strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including mental health support
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee discount on products
  • Access to fitness and yoga classes
  • Parenthood top-up benefits
  • Extensive professional development resources and mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description
Location: United States of America

State/Province/City: California

City: Santa Monica

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

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Description & Requirements

Note: There is one open role, however, the role is posted in Vancouver and LA, as the team is open to either location.

workplace arrangement

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

about the team

The Global Brand Management team leads lululemon's brand strategy and expression across the globe. Within the team, the Performance & Innovation vertical is responsible for crafting and executing the brand vision for key performance categories: Running, Training, Tennis, Golf, and Yoga. This group partners deeply with Product, Go-to-Market, Innovation, and Creative teams to bring purpose-driven storytelling to life in a way that builds brand love and cultural relevance.

core responsibilties As Sr. Manager, Global Brand Management, you will:
  • Lead the development of brand strategies for Training, Tennis, Golf aligned to lululemon's purpose, business priorities, and product roadmaps.
  • Translate category strategies into brand storytelling moments, creative briefs, and integrated campaigns across channels.
  • Partner with Product, Innovation, and GTM teams to identify key products, innovations, and seasonal priorities for global storytelling across your portfolio of activities.
  • Guide campaign and creative development from brief through execution-ensuring alignment, consistency, and performance.
  • Deliver seasonal playbooks and storytelling toolkits that equip global and regional teams with clear, compelling narratives.
  • Drive the 365 category offense for Training, Tennis and Golf, in partnership with Regional and Product teams.
  • Lead and mentor a team of direct reports to deliver best-in-class work and support in their development journey.
  • Define KPIs and lead post-campaign analysis to inform future work and improve impact.


qualifications
  • Bachelors degree
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in brand strategy, category marketing, or integrated brand management-ideally in apparel, performance, or lifestyle brands.
  • Experience in building and scaling global brand campaigns and product storytelling across multiple channels.
  • Deep understanding of performance consumer culture in training, golf and/or tennis
  • Strong collaborator with a proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional partners.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute with clarity, creativity, and precision.
  • Experience managing agencies and internal creative resources.
  • Passionate about brand building, storytelling, and community connection


additional notes

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this role.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $145,000- $180,100 USD 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 and 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.

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The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual's own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.

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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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