Communication Partner

In IKEA of Sweden/Core Business Range (Range) we design and develop all IKEA products that furnish hundreds of millions of homes around the globe and contributes to a better everyday life for the many people. Our role in the IKEA value chain is to develop the best possible products at lowest possible cost provide a complete and coordinated offer and manage the home furnishing businesses and through the product range we connect and optimize the whole value chain.

The Communication function in Range has the assignment to lead develop and enable impactful communication that strengthens the IKEA brand by creating engagement building trust for IKEA and enabling better business.

We are looking for a Communication Partner with focus on content and project lead

Please note that this is a temporary assignment for one year

In this assignment you will be instrumental in helping IKEA tell all our amazing stories about who we are and how we do things with a special focus on our products the people behind and our efforts and movements in sustainability.

You will hold together and lead stakeholders and content contributors in Range Areas Category Areas/Purchasing Development but also Legal Risk & Compliance Sustainability. You will lead topic based working groups and handle several stakeholder perspectives. Identify gather and coordinate content (proof points) and spokespeople define and develop angles and main messages briefing creation and production and taking it all the way to securing feedback loops and sign off in relevant constellations and in the right sequence. You will help us push the boundaries of how we can share our sustainability journey while staying compliant.

You will work in a close partnership with a content leader in IKEA Marketing & Communication for the creation of the stories and communication assets.

As part of the assignment you will also define and develop ways of working and the future process for the content part of our story creation.

You will be a part of the central communication team at Range where we hold together the total communication agenda and support and enable the business in all dimensions (strategic tactical operational). The central communication team is led as one common team with two managers. This role reports to the Communication Team manager.
 

This role requires seniority and we are looking for a Communication Partner that

• has super skills in stakeholder management as well as in leading communication projects
• has a strong sense for story telling and creating strong messages and a passion for IKEA products and how we work with democratic design and the integrated IKEA value chain
• as the ability to build trustful relationships and navigate lead yourself and others and make things happen in a complex environment
• takes initiative lean in dare to test and try ability to listen AND challenge
• is curious hands on and solutionoriented with ability to work independently
• has a large capacity and ability to lead several topics in parallel with structure and a clear delivery focus
• has proven communication competence and crossfunctional understanding of the IKEA network and value chain and a deep connection to what is typically IKEA in visual identity tone of voice and culture and values.

Additional Information :

Additional information

This is initially a temporary assignment for 12 months and we would like you to start as soon as possible.

Does this sound like your next challenge

We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following question in English no later than 10 January 2025. Be sure to keep your answer short and sharp:

Why do you think you are a good fit for this role Elaborate around experience personal skills and leadership capabilities

We offer you a temporary position in a fast paced truly global environment with many future opportunities!

The position is placed in lmhult Sweden. We have a hybrid way of working however we really value spending time together (and have an amazing creative workplace!) and being onsite the majority of the time will be a key success factor in this assignment. Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the recruitment process earlier.

If you have any questions about the role please reach out to the hiring manager Freyia Frimannsdottir  and if you have questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact the Recruiter Christina Appelqvist