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Deputy Com & In Manager

Marketing, Media & Creative · Creative Arts & Fashion · Graphic Design · Visual Merchandising

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In short

The Deputy Com & In Manager in Hyderabad is responsible for leading the Com&In team to inspire visitors with compelling IKEA home furnishing displays, thereby increasing sales and strengthening the IKEA brand. This role involves managing store layout, range presentation, and communication, requiring a strong background in design-oriented roles and people leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Inspire and surprise visitors with strong visual impressions of the IKEA home furnishing offer.
  • Lead, develop, and inspire the Com&In team and other store functions.
  • Manage the store layout, range presentation, and store communication.
  • Visually express the brand identity of IKEA.
  • Develop and retain a high performing Com&In team.
  • Ensure understanding of store layout, range presentation, and store communication.
  • Translate insights from Life at Home into business plans and commercial briefs.
  • Maintain an accurate Life at home knowledge platform.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a design-orientated role (interior design, graphic design, visual merchandising and/or store planning).
  • Possess a design-based education.
  • Experienced in managing, inspiring, leading and developing people and creative processes.
  • Proven ability to visually express brand identity.
  • Visual competence, including a keen eye for aesthetics.
  • Proven customer-focused mindset.
  • Clear communication and coaching skills, with the ability to explain concepts and visual interpretation verbally.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively to meet goals and deadlines.
  • Communicate confidently and clearly in English.
  • Experience of problem solving.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding of Home furnishing the IKEA way (living situations, style groups, store communication, furnish with light).
  • Understanding of Range presentation the IKEA way (layout as a commercial tool, store media, display techniques).
  • Understanding of life at home in the local market and market research outcomes.
  • Understanding of trends that influence home furnishing.
  • Understanding of the IKEA Concept and IKEA Brand objectives.
  • Understanding of IKEA mechanical sales system, strategic landscape, and global tools.
  • Ability to lead creative processes and build business competence.
  • Ability to combine and identify commercial, aesthetic, and practical skills.
  • Ability to create a trustful and creative environment.
  • Good analytical and strategic skills.
  • Ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid-, and long term.
  • Identify current competence levels and set up action plans for team development.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be part of a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Be yourself and join a team that values individualism.
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Company

IKEA

Job Posted

2 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Hyderabad, India

Qualification

Bachelor

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