Graphic Communication Specialist

**Job Requisition ID**:167468

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**:Secure that the graphic standards that are implemented in the IKEA store are in line with the IKEA manuals.

**What you will do**:
**Operational**:

- Execute graphic solutions to communicate IKEA product features in-store, ensuring consistency with IKEA’s visual identity, trademark, and pricing.
- Perform regular checks on graphic displays to ensure accurate translations and standards.
- Implement graphic communication (e.g., signage, posters, office furnishings) in sales and non-customer areas to align with IKEA standards.
- Maintain brand identity, tone of voice, sustainability, and customer guidance in-store.
- Plan, implement, and follow up on store projects based on briefs from the Com&In team.
- Partner with the ComIn team to align with business and ComIn calendar.

**Commercial**:

- Implement changes to graphic solutions in line with the commercial calendar and activities.
- Deepen knowledge of IKEA’s graphic communication standards and continuously improve skills.
- Stay informed on competitors’ activities, local market trends, and customer preferences to enhance store communications.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to deliver effective campaigns and activities.

**What you will need**:

- Degree / Diploma in Applied arts - Graphic design
- 1-year experience within graphic design or a similar role
- Creative cloud - ADOBE ( In design - Illustrator & Photoshop )
- MacIntosh graphic software knowledge is preferred

**About Al-Futtaim Retail**

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference

**About Al-Futtaim IKEA**

GROWING TOGETHER...

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.