Job Requisition ID: 153588

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group\'s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

To contribute to positioning the IKEA store as the \xe2\x80\x9cLeader in life at home\xe2\x80\x9d in our market in order to maximise sales and long-term profitability. I do this by securing the effective implementation of global solutions using my knowledge of people\'s life at home and consumer buying behaviour in my market and my home furnishing competence to adapt these to meet our national needs.

To ensure we visualize the uniqueness of the IKEA product range within room settings, homes, vignettes, , sales support areas and co-worker areas, shopping centres and other IKEA unites to distance us from the competition.

Optimising the use of the IKEA store layout and store media by developing and implementing range presentation solutions that strengthen the connection between the IKEA offer and the every life of people.

Securing a deep knowledge of all store media and clarifying the main purpose of each media.

Securing a very accurate implementation of the assigned area during the commercial planning and the implementation of the assigned area during the commercial build-up.

Reflecting the IKEA brand identity and creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support and co-worker areas.

What you will do

Regional Support

• Production of the commercial plans package of the assigned area in a commercial planning and build up.
• Actively support the Expansion Interior design manager in implementing the Regional business plan and Com & In BP plan to support the optimization of sales and our long-term growth in our new to build stores.
• Support the stores to ensure the uniqueness of the IKEA Brand identity in range presentation and store communication in order to distance us from the competition. Taking ownership for how we are working with interior design in my country.
• Using range presentation solutions are relevant to the many peoples life at home in my local market and that it accurately reflects demographics, living conditions and out visitors needs and wants.
• Securing that our solutions reflect a wide variety style expressions and functions to meet individual tastes and stimulate our visitors to change their home furnishings more often, using IKEA style groups and IKEA living situations.
• Develop the store layout and support the stores to ensure it is used to create optimal visual impact, a good overview and supports our commercial priorities.
• Working with SO Com & In colleagues, SO expansion team, Sales leaders, Fulfillment team and other SO functions to agree on our national priorities. Together developing solutions that present and communicate the IKEA product range in a way that reflects its width and depth and strengthens our low-price profile on all levels and meet local market needs.

Store Support (New Stores)

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of people\'s needs and wants, their living situations and living conditions and consumer buying behaviour in my national market and I am inquisitive to find out more.
• Analyse the IKEA Customer Satisfaction survey (ICSS), IKEA Brand Capital and other visitor feedback and use these insights to work with the store Com & In teams to improve the experience of our visitors and convert them into satisfied customers.
• Work with the SO Com & In colleagues and other SO functions to provide the specific, relevant support which enables the stores and other IKEA units.
• Working with the Expansion graphic communication planner, Visual merchandiser planner to ensure consistency in how we communicate throughout our new stores.
• Supporting the new stores to ensure the implementation of store communication using the layout to create optimal visual impact, a good overview and support our commercial priorities.
• Working with my SO Com & In colleagues to ensure that all we communicate to the stores is consistent, understandable and cost-effective for them to implement.

Coaching

• Sharing good ideas and coaching interior designer\'s new stores to improve their competence.
• Work with manuals, global directions and tools within my area of responsibility.

Required Skills to be successful

• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• Range presentation: store media and display techniques skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Has a passion for interior design and home furnishings
• Must have PC knowledge, good drawing skills and proficient in AUTOCAD , REVIT and basic MS office

What equips you for the role

• A Bachelor\'s Degree minimum required
• Three year or more years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
• Bachelor\'s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer\'s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference\xe2\x80\xa6

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