Visual Merchandising Specialist

Who you are

• Higher education in visual merchandising, industrial design or art
• Creative thinking supported by commercial visual competence and a keen eye for aesthetics
• Actively seeking new and improved ways of working simply and cost-efficiently

• 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
• Securing the use of the store layout to create a good product overview and strong visual impact that facilitates the buying process

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co‑worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Shop Design Specialist

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 45,520 CAD to 67,540 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.