VP of Learning & Development

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Vuori’s Vice President, Learning & Development will lead the development and execution of Vuori’s Investment in Happiness Learning & Development strategy. Building on our guiding principles of Being in Great Relationships, Making Great Product, and Living Extraordinary Lives, the Learning & Development leader has an incredible opportunity to creatively build a learning and development platform to help our teams live extraordinary lives at work and beyond. We are looking for a creative, out of the box thinker who thrives in building development programs that encompass the whole self both inside and outside of work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner across the People & Culture team and with leaders throughout the organization to create an inspirational, holistic, and integrated approach to all aspects of the employee experience.
• Create and implement comprehensive Learning & Development strategies aligned with the company’s goals, values, and competencies.
• Build a leadership development philosophy, strategy, and framework to build a highly effective and capable community of leaders throughout the organization.
• Build strong partnerships with our senior leadership team while working across both HQ and Retail Stores to create frameworks to support the development and engagement of multiple employee groups.
• Oversee the design, development and evaluation of Learning solutions focusing on enterprise-wide leadership and development and values & competencies-based Learning & Development.
• Manage Learning & Development program budgets and annual forecasting.
• Lead future business requirements gathering for implementing an effective Learning Management System in the future.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless and integrated alignment and execution of Learning & Development strategies with broader organizational objectives.
• Effectively manage relationships and negotiate contracts with external stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performance team, providing coaching and development opportunities. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes excellence.

• 8-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, and/or Talent.
• Experience creating scalable, innovative, and creative Learning & Development solutions serving the needs of both a corporate HQ setting and a retail store environment. Must be an outside the box thinker who has proven success in building programs.
• A strong record of accomplishment driving results, excellent leadership skills, and creatively solving for Learning & Development needs across the organization.
• Holds a passion for staying current in modern learning and development practices to support employees at scale.
• Thrives in looking at L&D from a holistic approach both inside and outside of work, and through the lens of looking after the wellbeing of employees.
• Advanced knowledge of leadership development/management concepts with an ability to architect and apply modern adult learning theories to programs.
• Exceptional at relationship management, networking, negotiation, and prioritization.
• Exceptional team leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Strong cross-functional leadership; ability to work with and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Pay Range: $226,000 - $295,000

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• 401(k)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.