Visual Merchandiser

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**

Responsible to secure that the visual expression of the store is in line with the IKEA manuals so the IKEA Concept is fully implemented for IKEA Dalma

**What you will do**

**COMMERCIAL**
- **Planning and coordinating the execution of accessory shops, shop windows, activity podiums, perimeter breaks, self-serve, Swedish Food Market and Exit Café displays in the IKEA.**:

- Ensuring the integrity of the IKEA concept and brand by following IKEA manuals to produce functional home furnishing solutions within the store.
- Ensuring in co-operation with the 1st Interior Designer/ Comm&In Leader that functional and inspirational display solutions are in line with running commercial activities.
- Together with the Sales and In-Store Logistics teams, implementing the projects or daily sales steering activities efficiently with the use of IKEA display solutions, communication and sales methods.
- Supporting the planning and implementation of the store commercial calendar.
- Ensuring cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly display solutions implementation in line with local legislation.
- Resourcing and maintaining a detailed knowledge of home furnishing solutions within the local market.

**OPERATIONAL**
- Responsible for all the planning, preparation, and implementation of graphics/communication for all projects, activities, vitalities, and other department needs. Ensure that they are planned and implemented with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency using global tools and best practices.
- Responsible for the procurement of materials, supplies and services for the implementation of the graphics and communication and maintenance of the graphics machine and equipment.
- Ensure adequate supply of tools and materials for GD unit with environmental awareness & cost consciousness.
- Ensure that during the implementation, always keep visitors in mind, disruption is minimized and communicate changes when working on the shop floor.
- Assist Visual Merchandisers, Interior Designers, Activity Leader, and other members of the commercial team as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store.
- Support the daily store maintenance and routines to keep the store” in shape as new”.
- Respect routines and responsibilities, work together with the Com&In team and other functions in the store.

**Required Skills to be successful**
- Degree / Diploma in Interior or graphics Designing or Architecture
- 5 years’ solid experience in graphic design advertising agency or retail design studio.
- A passion, curiosity, and understanding of home furnishing, people’s everyday life at home, retail, graphic design, and communication.
- A proven ability to visualize, design and communicate home furnishing and retail solutions
- Attention to detail with a keen eye for aesthetics
- A proven commitment to high quality execution within limited time frames
- Customer Focused, Individual Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Personal Leadership, Teamwork

**Job-Specific Skills**:

- Autocad & Sketchup working experience, Design Background is mandatory.
- Revit is good to have
- Retail based or Agency based VM / Interior design experience

**Behavioral Competencies**:

- Self-reliant, motivated, and resilient and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to use and take personal initiative and a flexible approach/open to change.
- Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team.
- Good interpersonal skills, communication skills and verbal and written skills in English and Arabic. Ability to explain concepts verbally and by visual interpretation.

**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