Job Description

Deputy Communication & Interior Design Manager"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."LocationMumbai WorliEmployment typeFull Time PermanentDepartmentInterior Design & Visual MerchandisingDeadline2024-07-18You already applied for this job.Candidate profile (title) What you\'ll need to haveCandidate profile (text) - Default language Extensive experience of working in a design-orientated role (interior design, graphic design, visual merchandising and/or store planning).
Possess a design-based education.
Experienced in managing, inspiring, leading and developing people and creative processes in a changing
environment.
Experienced in visually expressing the brand identity of a company.
Visual competence, including a keen eye for aesthetics.
Proven customer-focused mindset.
Demonstrate clear communication and coaching skills, i.e. the ability to explain verbally concepts and visual
interpretation.
Set and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals.
Proven ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
Communicate confidently and clearly in English
Experience of problem solving.
Understand life at home in the local marketKey responsibilities (title) What you\'ll be doing day to dayKey responsibilities (text) To inspire and surprise visitors by presenting and communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer with strong visual impressions that exceed visitors\' expectations. This will strengthen the IKEA Brand and convert more visitors into customers.
To lead, develop and inspire the Com&In team and other functions in the store in increasing the home furnishing interest of the many people and creating demand for home furnishing solutions and know how in the local market.
Accountable for the store layout, range presentation and store communication thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand as the leader in life at home.
Lead and inspire the store Com&In team to use knowledge of IKEA home furnishing and people\'s life at home to grow the business.
Partner with the store manager to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing for all co-workers in the store.
Be the creative leader by initiating and facilitating workshops to generate creative directions.
Secure vitality and seasonality in the store by creating and implementing a store commercial calendar together with the store management team.
Secure that the store commercial team has the right understanding of store layout, range presentation and store
communication thereby contributing to the work method for range presentation.
Contribute with knowledge of people\'s life at home and consumer shopping behaviour in the creation and implementation of the store business plan.
Based on the national competence development plan, identify current and future business needs in order to recruit, develop and retain a high performing and passionate store Com&In team.
Lead and challenge the Com&In team to constantly take actions that exploit commercial opportunities both in theshort- and long term.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 colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!Why you will love usFrom 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, \xe2\x80\x9cto create a better everyday life for the many people\xe2\x80\x9d 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!

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