Visual Merchandising and Store Design Manager

Construction, Engineering & Trades

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Seeking a Visual Merchandising and Store Design Manager to create inspiring in-store experiences and drive sales through effective visual strategies. This full-time, on-site role in Houston, Texas involves leading a team, contributing to local market positioning, and ensuring a strong visual impact throughout the store.

Job Description

  • Job ID: 354086

  • Date posted: 08/07/2026

Why we will love you

You're inspired to create magical, in-store experiences. You are passionate about retail merchandising and visual display. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

What you'll be doing day to day

• 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.
- Securing the use of the store layout as a commercial tool to plan and implement commercial strategies throughout the store while creating a good overview and strong visual impact.
- Recruiting, developing and leading your team.

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!

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The salary range for this position is $$68,276 to $97,976

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes
HOURS – Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location- including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to ​help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well, and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

•     Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time
•     WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
•     Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
•     KinderCare tuition discount
•     Retirement and bonus plans
•     Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
•     Pet insurance program
•     Education assistance and learning programs
•     Safety shoe reimbursement
•     24/7 telehealth visits
•     Dental and vision plans
•     Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
•     A fun and inclusive work environment

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

This job posting will come down on or around 7/29

Qualifications

• 3 years experience working as a visual merchandiser.
- Experience working in visual merchandising in a retail environment.
- Experience leading co-workers.
- Proven success in leading creative processes and coaching people.
- Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment.
The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 68,276 USD to 97,976 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.

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Company

IKEA

Job Posted

3 days ago

Expires

in 2 weeks

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Houston, USA

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