Graphic Communications Leader, IKEA Cheras (Full-Time)

Job ID: REF5529R

Date posted: 09/10/2024

Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job description

• 
  Lead and challenge the COM&IN team and other functions in the store to strengthen

the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in in-store and digital
communication.

• Lead the process of planning and implementing in-store and digital 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 and evaluate in-store and digital communication strategies that support a

convenient shopping experience by using the knowledge about life at home and
shopping behaviour in the local market.

• Lead and manage 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 in-store and digital
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.