Visual Merchandising Manager - IKEA

Job description / Role

Visual Merchandising Manager - IKEA - Doha, Qatar

As the Visual Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for all creative and visual propositions in the IKEA store and concessions in Qatar. You will implement all internal and external visual displays, graphics and promotions ensuring that all corporate guidelines are adhered to and train the in-store teams on visual standards.

You will be involved with everything from concept development and implementation of innovative and compelling displays. You will create and innovative ways to enliven the stores and bring the brand to life. You will provide leadership and direction to the store teams and ensure that the company's strategies are well reflected in all visual presentation. You will work closely with the buying, marketing and operations teams and be responsible for sourcing equipment within your allocated budget.

Requirements

You’ll not only have great ideas, you’ll be able to make them happen. An accomplished planner and communicator, you’ll know exactly how to get results using your excellent people management skills. You'll be an effective and experienced visual merchandiser with the ability to balance commercial decisions with your creative understanding.

You will ideally hold a Degree in Fine Arts or a related creative subject; have previous experience with a luxury brand and experience of managing a team of Visual merchandisers or overseeing multiply store sites.

About the Company

Established 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 Groups 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 Groups 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.