Job Description
Through creativity, IKEA marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people. We plan and produce marketing and communication that enables our retail markets to grow and to position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in the life at home.
We are located in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our 400+ talented co-workers: strategists, channel experts, developers, photographers, motion media producers, 3D artists, graphic designers, copywriters, interior designers, and many more competences. We are proud of our craftsmanship and ability to unleash creativity at scale.
The core of our offer is the so-called Common content that is made available to all IKEA retailers. On top of that, we offer additional packages and on-request support to meet the varying needs of the markets. We also develop the common marketing agenda for IKEA, leading in marketing & communication topics and contributing to our business strategies.
Our values and culture in IKEA serve as built-in compass, guiding us every day in everything we do. We become better together when we build on each other's strengths and differences. We strive to creating a work environment where we all feel safe and a sense of belonging, and are successful because we feel welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated for who we are and for what we contribute with.
IKEA Marketing & Communication Strategy & Plan spearheads the IKEA marketing and communication agenda creating growth, nurturing the IKEA brand over time, and inspires even more of the many people to create a better life at home.
We are now looking for a Development Leader to lead global Marketing & Communication strategic initiatives in which content creation, production and channel/media developments are important parts.
Job Description
As Development Leader you will:
- Lead M&C Development Initiatives focusing on content creation, production and channel/media developments.
- Establish new ways of working for impactful and cost-efficient management of development initiatives.
- Lead and closely manage all aspects of the development projects, securing that all deliveries support business priorities and goals.
- Lead range and product selection in close collaboration with Range, Retail and IMC Colleagues.
- Challenge current ways of working and inspire continuous development and innovation of optimal marketing & communication methods, tools, processes, and solutions.
- Act as a role model regarding IKEA Culture, Values and Code of conduct.
Qualifications
You are inspired by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and believe that Marketing & Communication will contribute to growing the IKEA business and brand. You have an interest in life at home and home furnishing and feel passionate about understanding behavior, people, and the future as well as energy to learn and develop every day.
You have senior experience in developing and implementing global marketing and communication initiatives for large businesses and brands. You have extensive strategic understanding of the IKEA Concept and value chain (Retail, Range and Supply).
You lead with a visionary and inspirational approach and are skilled in communication and change management. You have a strong ability to build trust and strong working relationships across a wide diversity of people on all levels in the organization and you can conceptualize complex issues to generate buy-in and drive decisions and consensus.
Additional information
IMC is a place where you can focus on doing what you love. There are no dress codes or closed offices. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our building, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world.
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. Your role as Development leader is crucial for developing our business, so we believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the office is important. It could be necessary to operate the role partly at the Range Development Centre hub in Shanghai why it might be needed for you to be present there for some periods of time as well.
Are you ready to make a better everyday life for the many people? We want to hear from you! Apply no later than the 20th of October by register your CV and, instead of a motivational letter, answer below three questions:
- What makes this role interesting for you?
- Why do you think you have a good fit for this role? Elaborate around experience, personal skills and leadership capabilities.
- What do you think IKEA Marketing & Communcations has the biggest need to develop?
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Per Stolt ([email protected]). For questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Jonas Levin ([email protected])
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment.
The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark.
IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.
