Carla Klumpenaar

GM Marketing, Communication, HF & Retail Design IKEA (Al-Futtaim)

United Arab Emirates

About

Experienced General Manager Marketing and Creative leader with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Management, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Concept design, Brand strategy, Store and Interior design, expansion and Digital Content Marketing. Strong media, communication professional who loves great ideas. Marketing game changer 2019 campaign ME magazines, award winning (more then 300 awards).

Experience

  • Al-Futtaim (14 yrs 7 mos)
    • IKEA, GM Marketing, Communication, HF and Retail Design (UAE, Qatar, Egypt and Oman)
      Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    • IKEA, Regional Communication & Interior Design Manager (UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Oman)
      Dec 2011 - Nov 2016 · 5 yrs

      From 12-2011 till 8-2013 Com & in expansion manager, opening store IKEA Qatar and Caïro

  • IKEA Group (11 yrs 1 mo)
    • IKEA Spain S.O., Country Communication & interior design (deputy)/Range Presentation Manager
      Aug 2008 - Jan 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • IKEA Spain Malaga , Communication & interior design manager
      Feb 2005 - Aug 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • IKEA Netherlands Delft, Communication & Interior Design Manager (deputy)
      Jan 2001 - Mar 2005 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Country -Marketing communication manager/Visual Merchandiser manager at ANWB
    Jun 1996 - Jan 2001 · 4 yrs 8 mos