About this work area
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.
As a Visual Merchandiser your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market.
- Creating inspiring and commercially relevant home furnishing solutions that improve people’s lives at home.
- Using your visual merchandising and design expertise to strengthen the IKEA identity through store layout, range presentation and customer experience.
- Planning, coordinating and delivering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring deadlines and commercial objectives are met.
- Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across the store to bring ideas to life and influence positive business outcomes.
- Communicating and presenting design concepts in a clear, engaging and commercially compelling way.
- Supporting a culture of collaboration by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback and contributing to team success.
- Being active and hands-on throughout the store, ensuring ideas are successfully executed to a high standard.
Who you are
As a Visual Merchandiser, you are passionate about home furnishing and curious about how people live in their homes. You are a creative thinker with strong commercial awareness and a talent for transforming insights into inspiring retail environments that enhance the customer experience, drive sales, and bring the IKEA brand to life.
You are:
- Experienced in visual merchandising within a retail environment, with a proven ability to create engaging and commercially relevant customer experiences.
- Skilled in styling, space planning, colour coordination, presentation, and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for design and aesthetics.
- Knowledgeable in store layouts, customer journeys, and visual merchandising principles, balancing creativity with commercial priorities.
- Proficient in digital and design tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and/or SketchUp to develop concepts and turn ideas into reality.
- A strong communicator who builds effective relationships and collaborates confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across all areas of the business.
- Comfortable taking initiative, influencing others, and driving projects through to successful outcomes.
- Practical, hands-on, and highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Committed to continuous learning and personal development, actively seeking opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.
- Passionate about creating inspiring, customer-focused spaces that reflect customer needs, home furnishing trends, and the IKEA vision.
- Formally qualified in visual merchandising, interior design, design, or a related field, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
Our team within IKEA
- This role is Temporary (12 months contract) Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
- The internal job title is Visual Merchandising/Activity Co-worker
- This role is located on-site at IKEA Marsden Park
- You must have the availability to work 7:00am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts as required by business needs.
- As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks.
- Successful candidates will need to obtain a National Police Check.
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards
- 5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave 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
- Free benefits membership (savings and discounts across retailers and service providers)
- Novated leasing and EV subscription options
- Superannuation salary sacrifice
- Fitness Passport membership available
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
We need people like you
At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!
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Visual Merchandiser in Sydney employer: IKEA
IKEA is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where innovation and collaboration thrive. As a Marketing Performance Leader in the vibrant ANZ region, you'll benefit from a strong focus on employee growth, with opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive environment that values transparency and continuous improvement. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our marketing strategies while enjoying the unique advantages of working for a globally recognised brand committed to sustainability and customer satisfaction.
