Lululemon

NOTE: Please make sure to attach your portfolio to your application, thanks! 

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.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as hybrid  under our SSC Workplace Policy (see SSC Workplace Program youlu page for an overview):  

Hybrid:

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

about this team

The Global Brand Studio casting team sources and curates the faces, voices and creators who bring our product to life across PDP, social and campaigns. Small, fast and obsessively tasteful, we own scouting, roster curation and the contracts and logistics that turn a booking into work. We partner with Creative Ops and Studio Ops for production logistics and collaborate with Brand Marketing and Brand Creative to ensure every selection serves the creative concept while honoring our casting ethos, commercial priorities and the marketing brief.

a day in the life

The Senior Manager, Global Casting is entrusted with critical decision-making responsibilities aimed at showcasing leadership, strategic acumen, and a global perspective, all with the overarching goal of driving conversion and revenue through compelling cast and talent roster. 

• Decisively concludes on casting, ensuring alignment with global casting ID, and tailoring to fit the nuance of respective projects needs and scope 

• Crafts and oversees the global casting strategy, ensuring a seamless approach and execution. 

• Manages team resourcing, development, and growth across all projects. Assumes a leadership role in leading direct reports to their full potential, aligning their efforts with the role's core values.

• Takes the lead in enhancing and improving the growth of the global casting team and streamlining the outputs of NAM as part of the team and consistency across the other regional casting efforts where casting teams are not currently present working collaboratively with NAM brand marketing leadership, Global Sports Marketing, Global Brand Creative and Global Brand Marketing. 

• Assumes a pivotal role as the key casting decision-maker for both internal and external productions, as well as creative agencies involved in all Global projects. Ensures that casting decisions align with the brand's global objectives and standards.

-Manage casting budget for all programs, in person and on-going casting, talent rates and operating expenses for casting team.

-Manages and calibrates agency relationships to uphold brand standards, negotiate usage with ROI discipline, and deliver diverse, on-brand talent pools that advance the brand’s global casting strategy.

-Leads the end-to-end execution of the global casting strategy across campaign, studio, ambassador, and social workstreams.

-Ensures the Casting ID is upheld across all creative outputs, delivering cohesive talent representation and alignment with brand storytelling and diversity goals

-Defines, maintains, and evolves the Global Casting ID and priority roster.

-Builds a scalable framework that translates creative intent into actionable casting direction for both internal and external partners, ensuring consistency and inclusion across all markets.

-Delivers cross-functional casting strategies informed by creative concepts, ambassador availability, and brand priorities.

-Partners with Brand Creative, Sports Marketing, and Studio Ops to ensure casting aligns with seasonal campaign needs, production schedules, and commercial objectives.

-Owns and manages global casting agency and external vendor partnerships, including briefing, calibration, and performance tracking. Ensures clear delivery standards, fee negotiations, and usage agreements that reflect ROI-driven decision-making and brand standards.

-Leads, mentors, and develops the global and regional casting team, raising executional quality, speed, and consistency. Builds an empowered and inclusive team culture that supports curiosity, accountability, and excellence across all global casting deliverables.

Qualifications 

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 the United States 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 team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $134,000-$176,000  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.