Visual Merchandising Co-worker - Test

"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."

• Locations

  • Bangalore, India
  • New Delhi, India

• Employment Types

  • Permanent

• Department

  Interior Design & Visual Merchandising

• Full/Part Times

  • Full Time

• Mobility support

  Domestic

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language We are looking for a passionate and creative Visual Merchandising/Activity Co-worker to join our Communication & Interior Design team. You have a keen eye for aesthetics and a strong ability to create inspiring store solutions that enhance the shopping experience. You are customer-focused and understand how people live at home, translating this knowledge into visually appealing and commercially successful range presentations. You are hands-on, proactive, and enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment.

• A design-based education with visual competence and an eye for aesthetics.
• Experience in visual merchandising within a retail environment.
• A passion for home furnishing, retailing, and design.
• Ability to generate, visualise, and present new ideas.
• Customer-focused mindset with an understanding of local market needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in relevant design software (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Basic communication skills in English

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) • Use visual merchandising expertise to create inspiring, affordable, and commercial range presentations that enhance the shopping experience.

• Strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions, considering store layout and vitality.
• Plan and implement creative visual merchandising strategies that reflect a variety of styles and price levels, exceeding customer expectations.
• Work collaboratively with the Com&In team and other departments to execute store action plans and commercial opportunities.
• Ensure high quality, simplicity, and efficiency in range presentation planning and execution, following global guidelines and best practices.
• Stay updated on home furnishing trends, retail developments, and local market insights to create relevant and innovative store solutions.
• Ensure store communication and commercial displays align with IKEA’s brand objectives and enhance the overall store experience.
• Maintain a safe and visually appealing store environment, minimising disruption while prioritising visitor needs.

Team vision ( title) Together as a team

Team vision (text) Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colors, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too! Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

From: "Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified" by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014"

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, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” 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!