What you need to know
· This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight
· The internal job title for this role is: Visual Merchandising/ Activity Manager
· Domestic relocation is supported
· Applications close Friday 6th February 2026
· You also have the availability to work Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm and weekend shifts
· If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check
About this work area
As Visual Merchandising Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
· Lead and manage a team of Visual Merchandising/Activity co-workers and inspire and challenge them to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store.
· Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market.
· Providing home furnishing solutions for a single product or a combination of products to improve people's life at home.
· Demonstrating the uniqueness of the IKEA product range through your visual merchandising competence and display techniques in different store media and activity areas to distance us from the competition.
· Working with vitality to motivate people to visit the IKEA store more frequently.
· Securing the use of the store layout as a commercial tool to plan and implement commercial strategies throughout the store while creating a good overview and strong visual impact.
· Recruiting, developing, and leading your team by encouraging open, constructive, and honest, two-way feedback.
Who you are
As Visual Merchandising Manager you have:
· Ideally a higher education qualification in visual merchandising or industrial design, and a solid background of working as a visual merchandiser.
· A motivational leader who can engage people fully to reach set goals and generate growth and long-term profitability.
· A deep passion, curiosity, energy and understanding of home furnishing and people's everyday lives at home.
· Clear technical strengths, with experience working with SketchUp, AutoCAD and/or Revit.
· Confident in communicating, influencing, and coaching others and continually seek new opportunities to improve the way we work, and encourage your team to do so.