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Visual Merchandising Manager

United Kingdom, Belfast 31940.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 12, 2026
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IKEA Belfast are looking to welcome a Visual Merchandising Manager. This is a full-time, permanent role based in-store. You’ll lead a passionate VM/Activity team who bring life at home into the store, turning customer insights into beautiful and functional solutions that inspire. By using the layout as a commercial tool, acting fast on trends and opportunities, and keeping the visitor experience at the heart of everything, you’ll help make IKEA the home‑furnishing destination of choice—while developing a strong, capable team for the future.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and inspire the Visual Merchandising/Activity team to use knowledge of IKEA home furnishing and people's life at home to grow the business
  • Turn insights from home visit interviews into functional, beautiful and commercially smart home‑furnishing solutions that inspire customers the IKEA way
  • Act quickly to capitalise on commercial opportunities, maintaining deep and up-to-date knowledge about home furnishing, retailing and trends
  • Ensure the team always keep visitors in mind, disruption is minimised and communicate changes when working on the shop floor
  • Securing the use of the store layout as a commercial tool to plan and implement commercial strategies throughout the store
  • Be responsible for the recruitment and competence development of the team
  • Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market

Requirements

  • Leadership and visual merchandising experience in a home furnishing retail environment
  • Passion for home furnishings and a customer focused mindset
  • Interior design-based education and knowledge in design software such as Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office (not essential)
  • Confidence to express ideas and opinions effectively through effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to assist, support and develop in a innovative environment
  • Skills needed to devise and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals
  • Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Working withing budgets and timelines

Nice to have

Interior design-based education and knowledge in design software such as Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

What we offer

Flexibility to match your life and our business needs

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