Visual Merchandiser

IKEA London City is looking to welcome a Visual Merchandiser to the store team. Working at IKEA London City gives you the chance to be part of our new multi-site way of working, working across IKEA Hammersmith and IKEA Oxford Street. We are seeking a creative, detail‑oriented individual who thrives on generating new ideas, embraces innovation, and enjoys working in an environment of frequent change.

As a Visual Merchandiser, you will design engaging, eye‑catching displays, arrange merchandise to spotlight key products, and ensure our store layout remains both attractive and functional.

• Start date of employment will be 25th July 2026.
• Starting salary of £30,300 based on competence and experience.
• 39‑hour working week, 5 days per week, including early mornings and some weekend working to support business needs.
• Shift patterns start from 07:30am.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on high‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
• iBenefits – rewards & discount portal.
• Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks.

• Relevant design‑based qualification and experience in visual merchandising and/or retail design is a requirement for this role.
• Working knowledge of design software such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, or comparable applications.
• Motivated by retail, home furnishing design and how people live, and able to generate commercial ideas to inspire our customers.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, comfortable working with various hand tools and at heights.
• Ability to handle different situations and efficiently manage time when working to meet agreed deadlines.
• Creative spirit complemented by commercial understanding and visual skills, with a keen sense of composition and aesthetics.

• Use visual merchandising skills to enhance the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality.
• Understand the local market to create, plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and satisfy our visitors’ expectations.
• Collaborate with the wider Communications & Insights team and can influence other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on the financial results.
• Work with the commercial calendar to implement range changes.
• Proactively perform daily tasks using hand tools, power tools, and basic electrical lighting solutions confidently and safely as part of your routine tasks.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace. Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.