Communication |amp| Interior Design Manager

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
Leave entitlements – 5 weeks Paid Annual, Paid Parental, Family & Community and much more
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% Co-worker discount
Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
Co-worker uniform provided
Free Co-worker parking
Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
Bonus programme (where eligible)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information
This role is Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight based in IKEA Logan.
Applications close Thursday 17 October 2024.
You have the availability to work a rotating roster that includes one late night per week and one in three weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).
As part of the recruitment process this role requires pre-employment checks including a National Police Check for the final candidate.

About this work area

As Communication & Interior Design Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Secure and champion inspiring range presentation solutions, an optimal store layout and effective and efficient store communication that builds the IKEA Brand and distances IKEA from the competition.
Create and secure the visual identity of the store and play an active role as the creative director to inspire our customers and co-workers through home furnishing.
Lead, coach and develop a high performing team that actively contributes to the unit goals, whilst securing succession.
Play a pivotal role as part of the Senior Store Management team and act as a commercial business partner to proactively contribute to the local and national business plan and growth plan.
Lead and secure the implementation of local and global solutions within the store in collaboration with your team.
Finding new ways and being solutions focused to inspire our visitors and co-workers with interior design solutions that meet and exceeds their dreams.
Support the store operationally and be responsible for Duty Manager shifts in store where required.

As Communication & Interior Design Manager you are:
An inspirational leader with strong stakeholder management skills to influence and drive the growth agenda by maintaining customer focus and inspiration whilst maximising profitability.
Inherently driven, solution-focused and believe in challenging and finding ways to inspire our customer and co-workers through meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations.
Driven to secure and strengthen the brand position of IKEA as a leader in Life at Home, throughout the store layout, range presentation and store communication.
Inspired, motivated and driven to position IKEA as a leading home furnishing retailer in the local market.

To be considered for this role experience in the following is essential:
A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Communication & Interior Design Manager or equivalent.
Ability to lead and secure compliance in the IKEA Concept review as well as other relevant market reviews.
Ability to lead the Communication & Interior Design team to be commercially and customer focused, with a growth mindset.
Ability to coach others, secure successors and develop talent and high performing individuals and collaborative teams.

We need people like you!

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!

Australia
Queensland
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