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At IKEA, it is so much more than a job.

We are looking to welcome an new Visual Merchandising & Activities Manager to lead our Visual merchandising team!

You are passionate about inspiring and surprising our visitors by presenting and communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer with strong visual impressions that exceed visitors’ expectations.

Start Date: 23rd September 2023
Job will be open for applications until 31st August 2023
Interviews will take place week commencing 11th September 2023

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary starting at £35,000 per annum based on experience and competence
• Permanent contract working 39 hours a week
• Shifts 7am - 15:30pm. Monday to Friday
• This role will require availability to work occasional late evenings, weekends, nightshift and early morning shifts may be required to support our range changes throughout the year.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% co-worker discount and access to I-Benefits Discount Portal, helping you save £100s on high street retailers.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.
• X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions, and interest free loans.
• Holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies and benefits.
• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day.
• Kick up your feet and relax in our co-worker restaurant, with a variety of affordable hot and cold meals and snacks, and free healthy meal options.
• Free on-site co-worker parking.

PURPOSE OF ROLE
To lead, develop and inspire a team of Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers in creating exciting range presentation solutions that provide an easy and convenient shopping experience and increase vitality thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand in the local market as the home furnishing specialist and the IKEA store as an up-to-date and innovative destination that always offers something new

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• Ability to combine and identify commercial, aesthetics and practical skills.
• Ability to create a trustful and creative environment.
• A natural ability to move smoothly from assessing the bigger picture to seeing the small details.
• Good analytical and strategic skills and the ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid- and long term.
• Significant experience of working as a visual merchandiser.
• Proven success in managing and leading creative processes and coaching people.
• Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics.
• Passionate about home furnishing, design and how people live at home.
• Experience of working in a fast retail environment.
• Proven customer-focused mindset.
• Demonstrate clear communication skills, i.e. the ability to verbally explain concepts and visual interpretation.
• Set and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Experience of problem solving.
• Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad).

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.



RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible.

First step, please attach an updated CV & Portfolio with your application so we can get to know you better.

Second Step, If successful on application you will have a pre-screening call where we can get to know you a little, week commencing 11th September 2023

Third stage, If successful you be sent a task to complete which you will present back at a face-to-face interview, Interviews will take place week commencing 4th September

Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many.

IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

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