Visual Merchandiser

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Co-worker discount

Parking

Uniform provided

Digital Entertainment membership

Bonus programme

Loyalty super contributions

Job summary

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. in Sydney is seeking a Visual Merchandiser to craft engaging store environments that drive sales and reflect the IKEA brand.

You will plan layouts, coordinate projects from concept to execution, and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver commercially compelling spaces that delight customers. A formal background in visual merchandising or related design, plus strong software skills, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in visual merchandising, interior design, or related field.
• Experience in retail visual storytelling.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial priorities.

Responsibilities

• Position IKEA store as first choice for home furnishings in local market.
• Create inspiring, commercially relevant solutions that improve homes.
• Strengthen IKEA identity through store layout and customer experience.
• Plan and deliver projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the store to realize ideas.
• Present design concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Hands-on involvement to ensure high-quality execution.
• Support a culture of collaboration and feedback.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Space planning

Color coordination

Design storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Strong communicator

Education

Visual merchandising or interior design qualification

Tools

MS Office

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

\"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.\"

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

As a Visual Merchandiser your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Contributing to positioning the IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market.
• Creating inspiring and commercially relevant home furnishing solutions that improve people’s lives at home.
• Using your visual merchandising and design expertise to strengthen the IKEA identity through store layout, range presentation and customer experience.
• Planning, coordinating and delivering projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring deadlines and commercial objectives are met.
• Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across the store to bring ideas to life and influence positive business outcomes.
• Communicating and presenting design concepts in a clear, engaging and commercially compelling way.
• Supporting a culture of collaboration by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback and contributing to team success.
• Being active and hands‑on throughout the store, ensuring ideas are successfully executed to a high standard.

Who you are

As a Visual Merchandiser, you are passionate about home furnishing and curious about how people live in their homes. You are a creative thinker with strong commercial awareness and a talent for transforming insights into inspiring retail environments that enhance the customer experience, drive sales, and bring the IKEA brand to life.

• Experienced in visual merchandising within a retail environment, with a proven ability to create engaging and commercially relevant customer experiences.
• Skilled in styling, space planning, colour coordination, presentation, and visual storytelling, with a strong eye for design and aesthetics.
• Knowledgeable in store layouts, customer journeys, and visual merchandising principles, balancing creativity with commercial priorities.
• Proficient in digital and design tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and/or SketchUp to develop concepts and turn ideas into reality.
• A strong communicator who builds effective relationships and collaborates confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across all areas of the business.
• Comfortable taking initiative, influencing others, and driving projects through to successful outcomes.
• Practical, hands‑on, and highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced retail environment.
• Committed to continuous learning and personal development, actively seeking opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.
• Passionate about creating inspiring, customer‑focused spaces that reflect customer needs, home furnishing trends, and the IKEA vision.
• Formally qualified in visual merchandising, interior design, design, or a related field, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

Our team within IKEA

• This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
• The internal job title is Visual Merchandising/Activity Co-worker
• This role is located on-site at IKEA Tempe
• You must have the availability to work 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts as required by business needs.
• As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks.
• Successful candidates will need to obtain a National Police Check.

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards

• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

We need people like you