Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Sports Marketing team to innovate, strategise & identify a best-in-class Ambassador bench in EMEA that grows brand awareness, familiarity and equity
• Ensure excellent working relationships with Ambassadors including negotiating, monitoring and off-boarding contracts and driving optimum output for all parties
• Work cross-functionally with regional colleagues to elevate, amplify & leverage Ambassadors to drive business growth. Develop optimum internal processes to support
• Develop a strong working relationship with the global Sports Marketing team, ensuring strategic consistency in region and collaboration on visiting global Ambassadors
• Set and uphold standards for the recruitment of Store Ambassadors
• Support franchise partners to live into the key principles of the lululemon Ambassador programme
• Oversee the Community Initiatives fund programme
• Manage annual strategies, reporting and budgets
• Lead and develop a high performing team (3+) across geographies. Create a culture of equity and belonging for all

Requirements

• 8-10+ years’ experience in Sports Marketing
• A passion for sport and fitness including a strong network of industry contacts
• Contract negotiation expertise
• Team management experience
• Written, presentation and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• 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.

Benefits

• 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)