| Catalogue Executive – IKEA | |
| Al Futtaim Group Dubai, UAE Ref: HP698-4084 |
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The RoleThe RoleCatalogue Executive | IKEA Dubai Festival City One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA. IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!We are looking to recruit an experienced Catalogue Executive to join our IKEA team in Dubai Festival City. You will be responsible for applying knowledge and adapting the IKEA Catalogue in the UAE market Additional responsibilities include: Catalogue Production: * Ensures that the Arabic version of the IKEA catalogue to the local market. This includes price setting in Arabic and proofreading of texts and prices Catalogue Distribution: * Assists Catalogue Specialist with the catalogue distribution in the primary and catalogue distribution areas * Studies the market along with the catalogue Specialist from time to time with the catalogue distribution supplier Translation: * Responsible for the translation and proofreading of all Arabic materials from Inter-IKEA Systems BV, The Netherlands. * Translates the adapted English buying guides into Arabic. * Assist in proofreading and approval of the Arabic print media ads and Arabic radio ads Store support: * Custodian of all manuals in the IKEA Service Office library. * Working with the store teams to ensure they make effective use of the catalogue to promote the commercial calendar * Point of contact for any Customer issues relevant to Catalogue and escalation point of error handling/case management to relevant support units |
RequirementsRequirementsTo succeed in this position you must experience working in media communication and marketing communication techniques and ideally, have gained this experience within a retail environment. Additionaly, you will be able to demonstrate: * Excellent communication and proofreading skills in both English and Arabic * Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages, specifically Illustrator MS Office and Adobe Desktop Publishing Package * Leadership ability * Strategic, analytical and problem solving skills * Attention to details * Experience in the production and distribution of retail catalogues |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyEstablished in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery. The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |
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