Job Description
WHO YOU ARE We are searching for a Visual merchandiser/ Activity co-worker to join the Communication & Interior Design team at IKEA Vantaa with a permanent contract.As a Visual merchandiser, you have a keen eye for aesthetics and a passion for home furnishing, design, and people’s everyday life at home. You enjoy taking responsibility for your own tasks, approach challenges with flexibility and positivity.You’re able to work with changing situations in fast paced retail environment and prioritize your tasks effectively with a customer focused mindset.A practical approach and a hands- on attitude guide your daily work, and you want to collaborate closely with your team to exceed set goals. Most importantly, you’re able create commercially attractive visual solutions in co- operation with other departments. You have education in art, visual merchandising or industrial design and you are computer proficient with experience of using design programs.You will have the opportunity to work on various projects in different IKEA units across Finland and possibly also abroad. You have a desire to constantly grow and expand personal knowledge and capabilities, potentially toward a leadership role as a next step.Fluent English skills are required for the role. A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US The role of the Visual merchandiser is to create inspiring presentation solutions in the store that provide our customers with a pleasant and effortless shopping experience.Our goal is to keep up the store’s visual impression and commerciality up to date using our in-dept knowledge about store layout, different display, and range presentation techniques in various medias as well as customer behavior and segmentation in our local market area. The work includes planning, implementation, and maintenance. One of the most rewarding aspects of the job is seeing your designs come to life in the store and inspiring customers to decorate their homes. TOGETHER AS A TEAM 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! This is a permanent contract with 20-37,5h/ week depending on your availability. The preferred start date is at the start of January 2026, or as agreed. Our work is mainly carried out during office hours.We believe everyone has something unique to offer, so please tell us more about yourself by sending your updated CV and a cover letter no later than Sun November 9, 2025.We will be interviewing candidates during weeks 47, 48 and 49.Salary is based on the Collective agreement for the Commercial sector, salary group C, and the experience grade is based on previous similar experience and a relevant degree.We welcome all applications! IKEA, more than a job ✨ World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!We value all our employees equally and our pay is in line with the collective agreement for the retail sector. Your salary level will depend on your job role, your previous work experience and any relevant qualifications. In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, and much more! A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US * Pyrit kanssamme tekemään IKEA-tavaratalosta oman alueensa suosituimman kodinsisustusliikkeen. * Luot tuotteiden avulla ihmisten arkea parantavia ja inspiroivia kodinsisustusratkaisuja. * Hyödyntäen visuaalisen markkinoinnin osaamistasi ja erilaisia esillepanotekniikoita esittelet IKEA-malliston ainutlaatuisuutta eri tavaratalomedioissa ja aktiviteettialueilla tavoilla, jotka erottavat meidät kilpailijoistamme. * Varmistat, että tavaratalon tilat käytetään mahdollisimman hyvin, jotta asiakkaat saavat hyvän yleiskatsauksen tuotteisiin. Huolehdit siitä, että visuaalinen elämys helpottaa ostoprosessia.
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