Visual Merchandiser

IKEA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave

15% Co-worker discount

Free Co-worker parking

Uniform provided

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA Marsden Park is seeking a dedicated Visual Merchandiser to create inspiring, commercially compelling spaces that reflect customer needs and home furnishing trends. You will oversee store layout, range presentation and customer experience, driving sales while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

This 12-month contract is full-time (76 hours per fortnight) and on-site, with a 7:00am–3:00pm shift pattern and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledgeable in store layouts, customer journeys, and visual merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Being active and hands-on throughout the store, ensuring ideas are successfully executed to a high standard.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Space Planning

Color Coordination

Presentation

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Visual Merchandising or Interior Design

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

About this work area

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

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.

You are:

• 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 Temporary (12 months contract) Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
• The internal job title is Visual Merchandising/Activity Co-worker
• This role is located on-site at IKEA Marsden Park
• You must have the availability to work 7:00am - 3:00pm 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
• Free benefits membership (savings and discounts across retailers and service providers)
• Novated leasing and EV subscription options
• Superannuation salary sacrifice
• Fitness Passport membership available
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!