Location: United Kingdom
State/Province/City: London
City: London
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Time Type: Full-time
Senior Regional Strategy Manager
Description & Requirements
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.
about this team
The Strategy team is a trusted partner in the development of long and short-range company strategies, working cross-functionally with the entire business on key strategic initiatives. Our team drives strategy development by providing market, financial and consumer analyses to the business to deliver a strong fact base and logical framework for planning and decision-making. Key activities for the team include developing the company long-range plan annually, overseeing and tracking business transformation initiatives, and advising on strategic initiatives.
This role reports to the Senior Director, Regional Strategy and is a specialist strategy role focused on supporting the growth of our four commercial regions: NAM, China, APAC and EMEA.
core responsibilities
- Thrive in ambiguity and embrace variety to solve strategic problems that are new to you and the commercial business
- Bring sharp strategic thinking and curiosity, acting as a thought partner and strategic challenger to GMs and regional leadership teams
- Own regional strategy questions (both cross-regional and region-specific in nature) autonomously end-to-end, from problem definition through to recommendation
- Structure questions into clear workplans and frameworks, manage timelines, conduct necessary analyses and/or insights, and deliver recommendations while proactively engaging stakeholders throughout the work
- Analyze market, financial, and consumer information, translating data into insights and identifying strategic implications for commercial and regional leaders
- Manage third party insights vendors and translate findings into strategic implications for commercial and regional leaders
- Lead cross-regional coordination for enterprise strategy milestones such as global strategic planning, board of directors presentations and SLT offsites
- Effectively build relationships with regional teams and key global cross-functional partners around the globe, in order to drive alignment on critical commercial strategic priorities
- Take ownership of personal growth and development, supported by a team and culture committed to setting individuals up for success
qualifications
- Undergraduate degree required, MBA or advanced degree an asset
- 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting at a top tier firm or in relevant corporate strategy
- 3+ years of project management experience
- 5+ years of experience managing projects or workstreams with cross-functional and/or geographically dispersed teams
- Experience structuring and solving ambiguous business problems
- Strong data analysis and storytelling skills, with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, structured insights and compelling presentations for senior stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
- Experience working in a matrixed global-regional corporate environment
- Experience overseeing primary consumer insights and managing third party insights vendors 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.
compensation and benefits package
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The hiring range for this position is from £88,200 – £115,800 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.
additional notes
Authorization to work in UK is required for this role.
workplace arrangement
Hybrid
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
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 merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at[email protected]
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