【Key Competence】
・Strong visual and commercial competence with a passion for home furnishing,design and how people live at home.
・Proven leadership experience, including coaching and developing others.
・Ability to plan, prioritise and execute work to achieve agreed goals and deadlines.
・Demonstrate clear communication skills, i.e. the ability to verbally explain concepts and visual interpretation.
・Good communication skills in English.
・Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
【Required Qualifications】
・Significant experience of working as a visual merchandiser.
・Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment with a customer-focused approach.
・Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. Revit).
【About the Communication & Interior Design Department】
We propose the optimal way to use IKEA products that suit people's lifestyles and environments. We introduce coordination ideas for Japanese homes that leverage the charm of Swedish design, helping more customers become interested in home furnishings and a more comfortable life at home. Do you have a passion for 'providing a better everyday life for more people' through IKEA products?
Our goal is not simply to sell furniture, but to create inspiration that exceeds the expectations of those who visit IKEA stores. By visually communicating ideas, we strengthen the IKEA brand and play a role in attracting more customers. We are required to create solutions that meet the needs of Japanese customers based on IKEA's global direction.
▼Please also see our interview article on working styles(JP)
Creating Appealing Spaces, Building Spaces – Unraveling IKEA's VMD and Interior Designers
https://jobs.japandesign.ne.jp/article/interview/ikea-vmd-interiordesigner/
【Purpose of Job】
・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 homefurnishing specialist and the IKEA store as an up-to-date and innovative destination that always offers something new.
【Job responsibilities】
・Lead and manage a team of Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers and inspire and challenge them to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store.
・Be Responsible for gathering and translating knowledge of people's needs and dreams in the local market into relevant and inspiring range presentation solutions that support a convenient shopping experience and reflect the local needs of life at home.
・Lead a team of Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers in creating relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet many individual tastes and exceed visitor's expectations.
・Keep up to date and stay knowledgeable about retailing, home furnishing and trends in order to support the Com&In manager to facilitate workshops that generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with a strong visual impression.
・Responsible for the recruitment and competence development of Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers and ensuring succession planning.
・Provide active support in developing the department action plan using layout as a commercial tool as well as range presentation and vitality initiatives that are focused on growing the business and supporting long-term profitability and execute agreed plans together with the Com&In team and other functions.
・Act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and ensure the Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers understand the impact of Communication&Interior Design team actions on the financial result.
・Ensure that Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers base their work on the layout as a commercial tool and execute range presentation solutions with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency by applying national directions and using global tools and best practices.
・Ensure the team always keeps visitors in mind, minimise disruption and communicate changes when working on the shop floor.
・Actively contribute in the national Visual Merchandising/Activity Managers network and share national directions and global tools with the Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers in the stores
【Rewards / Work Environment】
Our Visual Merchandising team consists of 7 members, including the manager, and is responsible for the overall store layout and showcasing products more attractively using various techniques across different media. The team and individual tasks and projects are diverse, making it a perfect environment for those who enjoy creating various beautiful designs and functional solutions. The team atmosphere is very open, and we work together with mutual respect and cooperation. We have a strong self-leading culture, allowing us to take on new challenges daily with a sense of speed. We look forward to working with individuals who want to grow together while being themselves!
【Employment Type】
【Holidays】
Annual holidays: 127 days or more
〈Other holidays〉
【Benefits】
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【Application documents】
Please submit the following documents when applying:
-Cover letter or motivation letter
-Resume/CV
-Portfolio, containing a collection of your relevant work
【Regarding the selection process】
After applying, applicants who pass the document screening will be asked to complete an assignment.
Applicants who pass the assignment screening will be invited for an interview.
*Due to our global management system, the application deadline may be brought forward due to time differences. Please apply well in advance and not on the day of the deadline.
*Recruitment will close once all positions are filled, so please apply as soon as possible.
*Please note that as part of the selection process, we may request references (feedback from those you have worked with).
【About Working at IKEA】
IKEA's way of working values work, family, and individuality. You can watch interviews with nine co-workers of different ages, genders, and nationalities who work at IKEA.
https://youtu.be/A6MBRKNRlGw
【IKEA's Equality, Diversity, and Acceptance of Diversity】
Diversity is the key to success. Diversity comes in many shapes and sizes. Being yourself and contributing with your uniqueness helps everyone involved with IKEA grow.
The Ingka Group embraces all aspects of diversity. A diverse and inclusive workplace is valuable for IKEA co-workers, customers, and the business.
IKEA strives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. In such a workplace, co-workers feel that their uniqueness is valued, their different talents are recognized, and they can be themselves.
IKEA Japan wants to explore with you. If you are passionate about this position, please apply!
Let's work together to achieve our vision of 'a better everyday life for more people'!
https://www.ikea.com/jp/ja/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/diversity-and-inclusion-pub86a2cb59
If you require support to apply or participate in an interview due to a disability, please contact us at the email address below.
029.recruiters.jp@ikea.com
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
