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About IKEA

From being a tiny Swedish business, selling through a mail-order catalog, IKEA has become one of the most well-known home furnishing brands in the world. Today, there are hundreds of IKEA stores around the globe, and more are coming.

Your role

Your responsibilities:

• Use graphic communication competence to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in-store communication by applying the principles of IKEA visual and verbal identity.
• Actively contribute to the department action plan with initiatives that will grow the business and support long-term profitability and execute the agreed plans in close cooperation with other functions.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate store communication to ensure that it conveys the benefits of the IKEA Concept as well as completes and enhances range presentation by using proven solutions, best practices, guidelines, and national directions.
• Actively contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience by using knowledge about life at home and shopping behavior in the local market.
• Respect routines and responsibilities, work together with the Com&In team and other functions in the store, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities, and understand the impact of your actions on the financial results.
• Secure visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing store communication.
• Stay up to date with knowledge about home furnishing, communication, and retail design trends to follow creative directions that inspire and surprise store visitors through the IKEA visual and verbal identity.
• Keep visitors in mind and minimize disruption when working on the shop floor.

Training, development & rotation

IKEA has its system of learning and training designed for a specific job position. You will get introduction training as a new co-worker where you will learn about how the company operates, the safety and security rules, customer-friendly principles, and their environmental approach. You will also get a mentor - a colleague who answers all your questions shows you your department and introduces you to your colleagues. You will pass more training according to your training plan then.

Development possibilities in IKEA are as varied as the personalities of their co-workers. They have a development talk at least once a year which is a friendly meeting with your manager where you agree together on where you would like to go and how you’d like to develop yourself in the future.

Salary & benefits

The annual salary for this role can range from INR 2 Lakhs to INR 3 Lakhs. (Source: Glassdoor)

The company takes care of you and your loved ones and will support you with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights:

• Medical/Rx
• Dental/Vision
• Paid time off & parental leave
• Income protection 
• Retirement

Work-life balance

In IKEA if you’re full-time or part-time, hourly or salaried, all the co-workers and their dependents are eligible for at least a portion of IKEA’s comprehensive benefits package. Work days are usually from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings.

Culture & vibe

Enthusiasm, togetherness, and a “get-it-done” attitude are what their culture is built upon. They are optimists, constantly looking for new and better ways to do things. Whether it comes to designing a rocking chair that fits into a flat pack or creating LED light bulbs everyone can afford. Their values are the foundation of their work. They ensure that all of them have a comfortable place to be the best according to their diverse backgrounds and ideas.

About you

What you'll need to have:

• Range presentation the IKEA way (store media, display techniques, store layout).
• Home furnishing the IKEA way.
• Store communication the IKEA way.
• Understand life at home in the local market and the outcome of market research, e.g. IKEA Customer Satisfaction Survey, IKEA Brand Capital.
• Good knowledge of trends that influence home furnishing and communication.
• Commercial calendar and store activities.
• The work method for presenting the IKEA range. IKEA mechanical sales system.
• The IKEA Concept and IKEA Brand objectives. IKEA visual and verbal identity.
• An education in graphic communication design, media, and typography.
• Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics.
• Customer-focused mindset. Ability to explain concepts verbally and visually interpretation.
• Ability to prioritize and organize own work to make the most efficient use of available time and meet agreed on deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team.
• Good attention to detail. Practical hands-on approach to work.
• Basic communication skills in English, good verbal and written skills in the country- (market-specific language(s)
• Computer proficient with knowledge and experience in using graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite) and production tools, e.g. printers, pre-press production, and print techniques.

How to apply

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