Job Description

Visual Merchandising Activity Manager - Lakeside

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It\'s the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

Lakeside (Essex)

Employment type

Permanent

Department

Interior Design & Visual Merchandising

Deadline

2023-10-02

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Candidate profile (text) - Default language 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 in Lakeside.

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: October 2023

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary starting at \xc2\xa331,200 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 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 \xc2\xa3100s 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 inspiring and convenient shopping experience. To secure vitality and inspiration within the customer shopping journey, by contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand in the local market as the home furnishing specialist, ensuring that the IKEA store is up-to-date and innovative destination that always offers something new for our customers.

WHAT YOU\'LL NEED TO HAVE

• You are able to inspire, motivate and engage people fully to reach set goals, and generate growth and long-term profitability
• Continually seeking new opportunities to make improvements in the way we work and encouraging your team to do the same
• Challenging your team and yourself in order to strengthen the IKEA Brand and at the same time exceed the expectations of customers
• Proven success in managing and leading creative processes and coaching people.
• Proven customer-focused mindset.
• Experience of working in a fast retail environment
• Significant experience of working in a retail design or visual merchandising
• Passionate about home furnishing, design and how people live at home.

Experience managing creative projects, overseeing creative direction, timelines, budgets and production.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with an ability to work cross functionally to explain concepts and visual interpretation

• Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad, Adobe creative suites).

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

Third stage, If successful you be sent a task to complete which you will present back at a face-to-face interview

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.

For any advice or support, email janice.chalkley@ingka.ikea.com and I\'ll be happy to help!

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, \xe2\x80\x9cto create a better everyday life for the many people\xe2\x80\x9d inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!

IKEA