Regional Home Furnishing & Design Leader

IKEA Gruppe; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking the Regional Home furnishing & Interior Design Leader to position IKEA as a leader in life at home within the market. The role drives local and regional adaptation of global solutions, enhances customer experience through tailored home furnishing concepts, and collaborates across departments to ensure the brand's identity is preserved in range presentation and store individuality.

Success is measured by higher sales, improved customer satisfaction and long-term

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and ability to mentor teams across stores.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Solid understanding of customer buying behavior and market trends.
• Knowledge of IKEA brand identity and interior design in retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Regional responsibilities: implement country business and interior design initiatives aligned with profitability.
• Lead home furnishing direction and strengthen IKEA brand through design expertise.
• Develop and adapt interior design solutions per market priorities.
• Create regional guidelines and lead development of design concepts.
• Deliver on business initiatives within the home furnishing direction and customer life at home.
• Contribute to regional content across channels based on calendar briefs.
• Collaborate with Marketing to improve visitor experience and convert to customers.
• Analyze brand capital and feedback to enhance store visitor experience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Consumer behavior

Education

High School Credential in Architecture, Interior design or equivalent

Job description

Al-Futtaim is seeking the Regional Home furnishing & Interior Design Leader to position IKEA as a leader in life at home within the market. The role drives local and regional adaptation of global solutions, enhances customer experience through tailored home furnishing concepts, and collaborates across departments to ensure the brand's identity is preserved in range presentation and store individuality.

Success is measured by higher sales, improved customer satisfaction and long-term