Al Futtaim Jobs - Graphic Design Manager | IKEA | Dubai Festival City, Dubai (Dubai, AE)

About Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC

 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

About Al-Futtaim IKEA

 

GROWING TOGETHER...

 

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

 

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

 

About you

You have the ability to generate new ideas and concepts. You have a passion for interior design, home furnishing, retail, design and how people live at home. You are able to draw, visualise and present ideas. You have the ability to work in a fast retail environment. You want to lead, inspire and build a strong team. You want to create a better life for many individuals at their homes. 

 

What’s more, we believe that you have the following knowledge, capabilities and motivation:

• Live and share the IKEA values every day
• Degree / Diploma in Graphic Communication design, media and typography. 
• 3 - 5 years' experience as a Graphic Designer, ideally in retail industry
• 5 years’ relevant experience within the Communication & Interior Design department in one or more IKEA stores
• Knowledge of the local market & competition
• Must have skills in using sign making equipment and good experience of Adobe creative suite CS6 for both PC and MAC graphic software such as Illustrator, photoshop and InDesign
• Good experience in incorporating the commercial calendar into the Communication & Interior Design action plan
• Good analytical and strategic skills and the ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid- and long term.
• Must be able to take the lead in planning, presentation and implementation of range presentation solutions and lead the routines of the Com & In department.

 

 

About the role

You are responsible to secure that the graphic standards are implemented in the IKEA store are in line with the IKEA manuals. You achieve the time plans and budgets for each project set by the Comm-in Manager.

 

Key Specific Accountabilities

Store Support 

• Lead, inspire and challenge the Com&In team and other functions in the store to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication.
• Lead the process of planning and implementing store communication to ensure that it conveys the benefits of the IKEA Concept, completes and enhances range presentation by using proven solutions, best practices, guidelines and national directions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience by using the knowledge about life at home and shopping behavior in the local market.
• Actively support in developing the department action plan with store communication initiatives that are focused on growing the business and support long-term profitability and execute agreed plans in close co-operation with other functions.
• Actively contribute in the network of store Graphic Communication Leaders and share proven solutions, best practices and guidelines with the Com&In team in the store.
• Set clear expectations and standards regarding routines and responsibilities, work together with the Com&In team and other store functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of your actions on the financial results.
• Secure high standards for good visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing all store communication.
• Keep up to date and knowledgeable about home furnishing, communication and retail design trends in order to support the Com&In Manager in facilitating workshops to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise store visitors through the IKEA visual and verbal identity.
• Secure succession planning by constantly searching for potential candidates. 
• Keep visitors in mind and minimize disruption when working on the shop floor.

Leadership Capabilities 

• Develop the business and deliver results
• Lead and develop people
• Inspire and clarify
• Create togetherness
• Find better ways
• Enable change
   

 

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