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Communication Leader
Älmhult, Sweden
Full-time

Company Description
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. A big mission which requires people with big passion. Come join us in this journey and let’s make the world better together!
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a true global organisation in IKEA Supply. With our +800 amazing and passionate colleagues sitting in 20 locations around the world we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable.
Job Description
Please note that there is a preferred candidate for this positions.
We are looking for you who live by the IKEA vision, values, and culture every day. You shall be an inspiring self-starter with a curious mind and a can-do attitude, and you understand the strength of communication as an enabler to deliver even better business results.
As a Communication Leader you will develop better business results and enable growth of the IKEA business through communication. Lead and create effective communication both internally and externally, securing the communication process by defining, planning, executing and following up communication to relevant stakeholders.
You will be a member of one of our management teams in Supply Chain Operations and you will report to the Communication Manager.
Your main responsibilities;
• Develop and contribute to the execution of the overall SCO communication strategy and plan
• Strategic and tactical partner to one or more function(s) within Supply Chain Operations to define, create, plan for and execute the communication needs and goals.
• Develop and create the communication competence & change management within the function(s) and enable others to lead with communication.
• Create clear and actionable communication plans and be a key player in driving and exploring new inspirational ways to communicate and engage.
• Analyze and follow-up communication activities, communicate learnings to secure continuous development.
• Be part of and contribute to a matrix agenda that secures a holistic overview of Inter IKEA Group business communication.
• Develop and lead change communication projects.
Location: Pratteln or Älmhult.
Qualifications
You are down-to-earth, straightforward, and curious. You have a broad knowledge of strategic communication and how to translate business strategies, needs and insights into actionable communication plans. You have an extensive experience working strategically with communication and change management, and together with the business you know how to create impactful communication that contributes to the business agenda.
You have a relevant degree and ideally at +6 years of experience of strategic communication, marketing or equivalent. If possible, you have experience from working with global supply chains and/or transport industry. Of course, you identify yourself with our values, you act as an ambassador for them and enjoy an environment where the IKEA values are the living reality.
We also see that you:
• Are a person that thrives by connecting broadly with many different stakeholders to drive the business agenda
• Have great leadership capabilities with the ability to lead and inspire others to work with communication as a strategic enabler contributing to better business results
• Are a person that gets energy from working in an agile way in a quickly changing environment and reality
• Have a strong understanding of business and business development
• Have experience of digital marketing/communication
Additional information
Please note, we have a preffered candidates for these positions and in the first selection process, we will consider candidates from current IKEA Supply organization. Submit your application, CV and letter of motivation, online via our recruitment system Smart Recruiters no later than 4th of July, 2023. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact hiring team through Smart Recruiters. Visa mindre

Can you really reach out to the whole world, while working in a tranquil idyll in the middle of the woods in the south of Sweden?

In Älmhult you can. Inter IKEA Range & Supply, R&S, is a core business within Inter IKEA Group, responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. IKEA of Sweden AB, or IoS, is one of two core units within Range & Supply, and is responsible for developing and determining the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world.

IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development and supply chain.

Do you have a passion for marketing and communication? Do you easily create unique and relevant communication for products? Can you transform product information to truly inspiring customer benefits that turn interested shoppers into keen IKEA lovers?

At our Business area, Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances, we are a passionate and committed team that develop desirable and affordable products, solutions, and communication to fulfil the dreams of the many people, always caring for people and planet. We come from all over the world, love home furnishings and share the inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity, and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values.

Right now we are looking for two Marketing & Communication Technical Specialists, for Business Area KBA (Kitchen, Bathroom and Home Appliances). 

In the role as Marketing &Communication; Technical Specialist your will work on making the buying process of our range as easy and smooth as possible for our customers, ensuring that they have what they need to make a purchase decision.

Examples can include communication on packaging, 3D-models, measurements illustrations, material and care instructions, technical and legal texts etc.

Your main responsibilities include:
To analyse and identify the need of communication content of a technical nature, based on real customer needs
To secure the customer perspective in technical communication throughout the product development process
To create and follow-up technical communication content, working closely with Range & Product Engineering
To brief and lead communication production suppliers to secure content readiness
To contribute to the annual Marketing & Communication Action Plan with a technical communication perspective, as well as impact on budget
To contribute to the M&C Matrix by co-creating common ways of working, tools and methods, by having an open innovative mind-set


We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest the 15th of August, 2022. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

If you have questions about the role from August 1st - August 15th, please contact Håkan Sandman [email protected]  as hiring Manager Maria Ljunglööw is on vacation. For questions from August 15th, please contact [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Louisa Jörgensen on +46 704 219 743. Visa mindre

Do you want to work with editorial behind the scenes stories in a global context? Contribute to inspiring stories and unique angles on how IKEA designs, develops and produces its entire range? Stories that will connect IKEA with millions of people. Then joining the Media Relations and Newsdesk Team in Älmhult, Sweden, as an Editorial Writer would be your call.

IKEA Marketing and Communication AB is the company within IKEA responsible for developing all global communication for the IKEA businesses that develop, determine, and supply the IKEA range. Communication which will meet customers all over the world.  

The Media Relations and Newsdesk Team work in a global context with both planned and unplanned PR, editorial content and the global IKEA social media channels on topics related to range, supply and other areas that are important to the IKEA brand. The team plays a central part in identifying stories and angles, developing content and sharing communication around how the IKEA businesses within range and within supply, develop, design and supply the products. We support the business and all IKEA markets with proactive content, incoming media requests and advice when IKEA is being challenged.

As an Editorial Writer, you will go behind the scenes to tell the stories about our future products and innovations, our business, collaborations, commitments, people, and culture and values. We do this to support the long-term IKEA priorities and the Marketing & Communication plan and cater for the best possible support for planned and unplanned opportunities.

You will be working across several focus areas and bringing your broad editorial writing experience to each project to effectively identify the story and create the most relevant content with the target audiences in mind. You will produce and collaborate on texts in the form of news articles, feature stories and information that effectively carries the right messages.

As an Editorial Writer, you are a team player with excellent stakeholder management skills. You will work in a context where the written story plays an important role and is a part of the bigger totality. You're expected to give the best possible support for planned and unplanned proactive and reactive opportunities and take an active role in contributing when IKEA is being challenged.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest the 17th of August 2022. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, so we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. Please send us your application today!

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Editorial and Newsdesk manager Fredrik Norrlid, [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Louisa Jörgensen on +46 704 219 743. Visa mindre

Wood is at the heart of our range. For decades, using our size and high ambitions, IKEA has helped contribute to how wood is used in furniture design while improving sourcing practices. Still, more remains to be done. In 2021 we launched our Forest Positive Agenda for 2030 to further improve global responsible forest management to enhance biodiversity, mitigate climate change and drive innovation to use wood in even smarter ways.

It is an enormous work, a fantastic responsibility and a critical story that we want to become better at sharing. If you are a communications professional who gets a kick out of making complex ideas easier to understand, is interested in pushing the boundaries for corporate transparency and wants to come closer to one of the most important sustainability development areas of our time, we want to hear from you!

You’ll be based in Älmhult, located within the Wood Supply & Forestry central team and participate in the larger global Wood Supply & Forestry matrix. We are an international mix of down-to-earth, solution-oriented people with a high enthusiasm, commitment and expertise for responsible forestry practices and efficient wood supply chains. Based within the wider IKEA Supply organisation, Wood Supply & Forestry co-workers are spread out across approximately 12 locations, every day working to support our business to verify compliance that all the wood used for our products comes more sustainable sources within optimised supply chains. In parallel, we set the long-term agenda and goals for IKEA wood use, leading partnerships with NGOs, governments and other businesses to make sure that we use our size as a force for good, going beyond our own material needs. Did you know that IKEA has partnered with WWF for over 20 years pioneering one of the world’s largest forest partnerships?

Wood Supply & Forestry manages and steers strategic communication across all companies operating under the IKEA brand, covering both proactive and reactive communication needs. Working together with the Wood Supply & Forestry communication team, and other stakeholders, you will support to position IKEA as a leader in producing responsibly sourced wood-based products. The team’s assignment involves:
Creating and implementing the communication strategy for how IKEA is positioned, internally and externally, as a leader in responsible sourcing and wood use.
Adopting a fact-based and knowledgeable approach to the topic, steering content and stories which reflect our competence, values, and unique position.
Supporting multiple stakeholders in advising and approving content and messaging to meet a wide reach of target audiences.
Collaborating with external partners to co-create strategies and action plans which showcase our work together.
Creating content for and maintaining internal channels profiling Wood Supply & Forestry’s mission and progress.
Providing support to global IKEA press offices during media requests.
Supporting communication competence development within the Wood Supply & Forestry central team and wider matrix.
About the role:

In the Communication Leader position, you will be responsible for project leading specific time-bound communication activities connected to global and regional Wood Supply & Forestry action plans. Overall, you will contribute to the development of the communications strategy, collaborate with external partners on varying activities and identify new opportunities to reach different target audiences, including co-workers. In the beginning, a significant portion of this role will focus on developing and implementing an internal communication strategy to raise awareness, inform and engage all co-workers (approximately 220,000 people), on how IKEA works with wood and forestry.

In more detail, the role involves requires you to:
Be a strategic and tactical partner to the Wood Supply & Forestry, to project lead and implement specific communication actions.
Develop and implement an internal communication strategy supporting co-worker understanding of the Wood Supply & Forestry assignment.
Contribute to the overall communication strategy, content strategy and communication channel landscape for Wood Supply & Forestry.
Manage the creation and production of identified communication activities – creating briefs, steering the process and securing alignment with multiple stakeholders to create target oriented impactful communication.
Work with internal and external resources to deliver to the defined communication briefs within budgets and timelines and create work orders when needed.
Acquire quotes for and monitor communication creation/production costs and be the main point of contact to the creation/production resources to manage and follow up on budget frames.
Participate in the Supply Communication matrix team that secures a holistic overview of Supply business communication and brand needs.
Support IKEA press offices, eg develop QA material.


We look forward to receiving your application in English by 27th of June 2022. Please note that we will handle applications on a continuous basis, so if you are interested to apply please do so as soon as possible as we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate!

For more information about the role, please contact Wood Supply & Forestry Manager Ulf Johansson, [email protected] . If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture recruiter Marie Sandman [email protected] .

This is a permanent position based in Älmhult, an inspirational working environment, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world.
Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö, and an IKEA shuttle bus running back and forth to Helsingborg 3 times a day.

You are warm welcome with your application, please note that due to summer vacation we may come back to you in the beginning of August Visa mindre

Do you know that metal is the second most used material at IKEA? Do you know the difference between a float glass and a drinking glass? Did you know that IKEA sells 150 pieces of the plastic SAMLA box every minute?

?Materials such as metal, plastic and float glass are found in every part? of everyone’s home and our products touch the lives of every IKEA customer. We, in Category Area Metal, Plastic & Float Glass are responsible for sourcing and sustainable producing home furnishing products to all IKEA stores globally. To make that happen, we work with over 240 suppliers, 270 co-workers in different countries across the globe. Sounds exciting, right? So, join us in this journey to develop a stronger supply chain for IKEA products covering customer needs in all areas of their homes!

You will lead and be responsible for setting a consistent and strategic approach towards internal and external communication, taking on the right priorities. You will also be responsible for:
Enable leaders to connect people to business priorities, engaging the teams on the strategic movements that are key to our goals and ambitions.
Collaborate and work together with the Communication Matrix to build on our synergies to create effective communication across the different businesses.
Build a strategic brand narrative of what we do and how we work in our supply chain, contributing to position IKEA as a transparent company, values driven and committed to people and the planet.
Lead and advise leaders and teams on how to build, protect and strengthen the IKEA brand in the business relations with our suppliers and partners, contributing to the IKEA offer.
Be part of the Management Team, drive an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged and empowered. In this role you will report to Category Area Manager Metal, Plastic & Float Glass, Maria Blixt.
More in details, the assignment consists of:
Oversee the development of a total internal communication landscape, including all communication channels.
Coach and support co-workers and managers in communication – locally and globally.
Develop the communication competence and enable others to lead with communication and represent IKEA according to IKEA values and IKEA tone of voice.
Secure the availability and execution of communication-related training activities.
Assess business needs and develop communication solutions.
Contribute to the implementation of business strategies, priorities and processes through communication.
Frequently handle media cases in cooperation with Media Relations and News Desk team.
Contribute to strengthening and positioning the IKEA brand among co-workers, customers and relevant stakeholders.
Lead and/or support external communication regarding corporate information and crisis communication.
Develop and contribute to a shared communication agenda across IKEA organizations.
Contribute and deliver to cross-functional assignments prioritised in the matrix/common action plan.


Does this fit in with your previous experience and ambitions for the future?
Then we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest 16th of May 2022 We will be interviewing continuously so please send in your application as soon as possible.

For more information about the role, please contact the Category Area Manager Maria Blixt, [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Recruiter Marie Sandman on +46 768545309. Visa mindre

Do you have a passion for communication? Can you build togetherness and clarity with communication?  Are you a social and structured team player that enjoy being the center of action? Here it is. Your chance to take on the challenge as Communication Leader in the business area Kitchen, Bathroom and home Appliances.

In Business Area (BA KBA) Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances we are a passionate and committed team that develop desirable and affordable products, solutions, and communication to fulfill the dreams of the many people, always caring for people and planet. We come from all over the world, love home furnishings and share the inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity and enthusiasm. Now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values.

Do you want to be part of our exiting journey?

Now we are looking for a Communication Leader to join our team. As a Communication Leader, you will play a key role in our quest to develop our communication agenda towards consumers and co-workers. 

As a BA Communication Leader, you have the responsibility to secure purposeful communication, internally and externally, connected to BA KBA. In the role you lead the communication process of planning, creating, executing and following up internal communication to relevant stakeholders. You are the visual, verbal and written communication expert in the BA.

Furthermore, you will:
Lead the holistic communication within and from the BA that helps position BA KBA within and beyond Range & Supply in order to strengthen the IKEA brand.
Lead the tactical internal communication to support the business and people agenda as well as leading the internal communication calendar and manage the internal communication structure and flow within the BA.
Develop the communication competence in the BA and enable others to lead with communication and represent IKEA according to IKEA values and IKEA tone of voice.
Create a planned process for change management and communication together with People & Culture and Line Manager and contribute to the implementation of business strategies, priorities and processes through communication.
Execute the BA’s corporate communication agenda that is not directly connected to range.
Manage the communication productions within the area of responsibility.


Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest the 8th of June 2022. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact: Håkan Sandman, Marketing & Communication Manager KBA at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Louisa Jörgensen on +46 704 219 743. Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think, differently. Act, differently. And work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

At IKEA of Sweden, we have a small and influential, full-time Public Affairs (PA) team dedicated to advancing the regulatory agenda for IKEA Range & Supply regarding products, materials, product information (labelling), product innovations and technology for production and distribution of products and due diligence regulations.

 We believe in a glorious future and to meet the needs of the many people we would like to strengthen our PA team. Curious? – Check out this video 

Public affairs operates under Steering & Support in IKEA of Sweden AB that hosts several enabling functions such as Finance & Administration, Business Steering, Product Risk & Compliance and Legal. Steering & Support provides insights to different parts of the range organization making the right business decisions and by the services provided connected to our workplace gives us the right preconditions to thrive and deliver at work.

PA seeks to share the IKEA experience and customer life at home with regulators, legislators and opinion-builders and to position IKEA Range & Supply as a trusted, competent and preferred discussion partner around priority topics for the IKEA range.

As manager for PA, you will be an important part of strengthening the role of PA within IKEA of Sweden, Range & Supply. Primarily, this means leading projects related to regulatory issues that impact or could impact our ability to market and sell our products in both existing and new markets, on topics such as circularity, climate, materials, forestry, trade, chemicals, product safety, labelling, due diligence. In addition, you will develop a strategic approach to better leverage the use of existing resource within the team. The assignment will also include:
Support prioritization and lead implementation of the PA strategy 
Lead the PA team and budget
Build relations with public officials, key stakeholders and within the IKEA  system 
Represent the IKEA brand externally through active discussions


Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. Make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. Please send at the latest June 20th.

This is a permanent position located in Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Marcus Vagneborn at +46 706 149 612 or if you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Måns Persson at [email protected] Visa mindre

Do you want be part of a strategic shift and transform IKEA towards a circular business?

Circular IKEA is one of the roads forward to reach many more of the many people with smarter use of resources, by prolonging the life of products and materials, giving them more value within the limits of one planet.

The transformation of IKEA into a circular business is underway, and it is one of our biggest ambitions and challenges for the future. Over time it will affect everything we do: how and where we meet our customers, how and what products and services we develop, how we source materials, and develop the IKEA supply chain. This will enable us to prolong the life of products and materials by working with reuse, refurbishment, re-manufacturing, and recycling. Our ambition is to be circular by 2030, aiming to accelerate society’s transformation into the circular economy.

Today, the understanding of circularity among the many consumers is still limited. The evolution of our range and product narrative, moving beyond aspects of sustainability we already cover today, will be challenged by the growing consumer awareness about the impacts of consumption and a wish to not be wasteful. We have a unique opportunity to set a standard for customer facing communication about what circularity can do to contribute to a more sustainable life at home. 

As a Circular IKEA Project Leader, you lead the development of a range and product communication strategy, centered on finding a simple and easy to understand narrative around the circularity. You will connect with many internal stakeholders to establish a comprehensive approach to a strategy based on an existing communication framework of IKEA, and find external resources to secure a context for this exciting new topic.

The assignment is located in Älmhult, an environment based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.

About the job:
You are responsible for the development of the strategic approach of customer facing product and range communication connected to the topic of circularity.
You will work with internal and external competence leaders and specialist to develop a comprehensive communication approach, delivering to our ambitions to enable the many people to acquire, care for, and pass on products in circular ways. Visa mindre