Interior Stylist jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Requisition ID: 175782

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.

• The Store Interior Design Co‑worker is responsible for creating functional, aesthetic, and commercially viable home furnishing solutions that enhance the IKEA brand's position as a leader in life at home. Key success factors include understanding local market needs, collaborating with the Com&In team to execute business growth initiatives, and maintaining high‑quality and efficient presentation solutions. The role requires a balance of design skills, creativity, and business acumen to develop solutions that exceed customer expectations while optimizing profitability.

• Create home furnishing solutions in room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas that reflect the IKEA identity.
• Gather insights from home visit interviews and translate this knowledge into functional, aesthetic, and commercial solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Contribute to a diverse Showroom matrix that showcases various styles, living situations, and price levels.
• Use global tools and best practices to ensure high quality, efficiency, and cost consciousness in range presentation solutions.
• Stay informed about home furnishing trends to generate creative ideas in workshops.

• Contribute to the department action plan with initiatives to grow the business and support long‑term profitability.
• Work collaboratively with the Com&In team and other functions to execute agreed plans.
• Respect routines and responsibilities, and act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities.
• Understand the financial impact of actions and make decisions accordingly.
• Consider visitor safety and minimize disruption while working on the shop floor.

• Expertise in home furnishing and interior design concepts, particularly IKEA‑specific methodologies.
• Ability to combine commercial, aesthetic, and practical skills.
• Strong team collaboration skills and clear communication abilities.
• Flexibility, hands‑on approach, and capability to meet deadlines.

• Strong alignment with IKEA values and a passion for retailing and home furnishing.
• Proven ability to provide home furnishing solutions that enhance people's life at home.
• Ongoing commitment to growing knowledge, capabilities, and motivation.
• Track record of goal achievement and continuous improvement.

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 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.

Al‑Futtaim Retail is 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.