Visual Merchandising​/Activity Co-Worker

IKEA Gateshead are looking for a creative and hands‑on individual to join our Visual Merchandising & Activities team.

Are you passionate about home furnishing, design, and how people live? Whether you have a background in Visual Merchandising, Art & Design, or simply bring relevant experience and a keen eye for aesthetics, this is your chance to shape inspiring spaces that reflect our unique IKEA identity. If you're driven, collaborative, and excited to grow in a fast‑paced, values‑led environment—this could be the perfect fit for you.

• Start date:
  
  1st February
• Starting salary: £28,100 (based on skills and experience)
• 39 hours, 5 days per week, including occasional weekends; shift 06:00am – 17:00pm
• Flexibility to match your life and business needs (discussed during interview)

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal (save £100’s on high‑street retailers)
• Life assurance of 4× your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans
• Flexi Holiday Plan
• Family‑friendly childcare & wellbeing support

• Higher education / background in Visual Merchandising, Creative Design, Art & Design, or relevant experience
• Knowledge of design software (Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office)
• Ability to perform everyday tasks with IKEA vision and long‑term goals in mind, self‑motivated, team player, strong organisational skills
• Commitment to IKEA values while working
• Practical, hands‑on skills and comfortable working with hand tools and at heights
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills, developing yourself and others
• Driven to exceed goals and improve ways of working
• Passion for home furnishing, design, and how people live

• Contribute to position IKEA store as the first choice for home furnishing in your local market
• Provide inspiring home furnishing solutions for single product or combinations that support convenient shopping experiences and inspire customers
• Use visual merchandising competence to strengthen IKEA identity in range presentation solutions by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality
• Stay updated on trends in home furnishing and retailing to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with a strong visual impression

It takes the diversity of thought, background and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.

• Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.
• Include an updated CV and cover letter with your application.
• Include an updated portfolio of work with your application.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an assessment centre.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

For any advice or support, email Recruiter:  and will be ready to help!

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Design

• Retail