Communication & Interior Design manager

Job description

About the job

We are searching for an inspirational leader that delivers a vision with dynamism, passion and energy. You will exceed our visitors' expectations by presenting & communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer in a surprising, fun and engaging way. Sound like you?

Would you like to become part of a successful team that work together to deliver exceptional growth? At IKEA Belfast we have an open and dynamic team that achieves results together in a collaborative and resourceful manner. We have worked together to foster an environment of respect for each other's function and an understanding of how togetherness is vital for our success.

ABOUT THE JOB
As the Communication and Interior Design Manager you are responsible for leading and inspiring the Interior Design, Visual Merchandising and Graphic Communication teams to work together with their commercial partners to deliver business excellence. You do this by securing business competence, ensuring that the Comm&In team use knowledge of IKEA home furnishing and people's life at home to translate this into solutions on the shop floor.

You will be the creative leader, initiating and facilitating workshops to generate creative direction. It will be your responsibility to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing for all co-workers in the store.

You will be an active creator in the store business plan, contributing with knowledge of life at home and consumer shopping behaviour. It will be your pleasure to identify, recruit and develop the many talents in the store & specifically the Communication and Interior design department to secure the business and plan for succession. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the many people to become resourceful entrepreneurs and grow the business for a successful future.

YOUR PROFILE
It is essential for the role that you have:
·  Proven record of being able to communicate confidently and clearly in English
·  3 years' manager experience
·  Extensive experience working in a design orientated role.
·  Possess a design based education.
·  Experience in managing, inspiring, leading and developing people and creative processes in a changing environment.
·  Experience in visually expressing the brand identity of a company.
·  Visual competence, keen eye for aesthetics.
·  Experience of influencing in a matrix organization
·  Ability to demonstrate how you confidently manage, lead & develop others
·  Business minded with a clear customer focus
·  Ability to think commercially by balancing efficiency, inspiration & profitability
·  Experience of implementing action plans & providing clear direction & follow up GROWING TOGETHER
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world's leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

Additional Information :

Salary band from £34,000 - £37,000
Outstanding benefits package

Flexibility is required to work 5 days out of 7, including late nights and weekends.

Travel required on a monthly basis

Application deadline - Wednesday 8th June 2016

Domestic relocation will be considered.

Job ID

247738BR

Removal Date

08/06/2016