Range & Supply Communication leads communication to enable better business and build trust for IKEA as a brand, company and employer. We enable better business by creating commitment and understanding for our business priorities and we set pre-conditions for colleagues to lead with communication.

Our Press Office Team consists of a group of highly professional people with different backgrounds. We work on a truly global arena, with great opportunities to influence different stakeholders in cooperation with colleagues in Älmhult as well as IKEA network of colleagues and suppliers around the world.

Now we would like to strengthen our team with a Press Officer with focus on Risk Communication.

About you
We believe you have a degree with an emphasis on communication and several years of working experience, preferably from a media house, newspaper, PR-agency or from an organisation with a developed external communication/PR agenda. You have extensive experience from coordinating international media relations and a sound knowledge of media monitoring.

As a person, you have a strong drive, ability to take lead and to remain calm also in situations of high stress. You are a good judge of media attention and when it is important to act or not. You are structured and methodical and have a big attention to details and understand the importance of getting all the facts right. You enjoy working in global, fast-paced environment and with challenging deadlines. You understand the need of high quality, speed and alignment in communication and see all the great communication possibilities we have ahead of us when sharing who we are and what we do within IKEA Range and Supply.

About the team
The Range & Supply Press Office team is a new team within the IKEA Range & Supply communication department. The Press Office is responsible for proactive and reactive PR covering all areas within IKEA Range & Supply. The team is also responsible for developing PR content and/or pitch stories and interviews to media. The team supports the IKEA markets and other units with PR expertise, both for proactive PR opportunities and in situations when IKEA is challenged.

About the job
You will be the prime point of contact at IKEA Range & Supply for PR related to risk communication about IKEA products, materials and supply chain. You are responsible for influencing and developing PR content both proactive and reactive, and build good professional dialogue with key stakeholders.
You coordinate media, NGO and interview requests and handle inquiries, ensuring that IKEA Range & Supply has the required content and spokespersons in order to communicate identified key messages.
You analyse and monitor media, identify proactive opportunities as well as potential risk issues, develop and work with communication goals and KPI:s in order to follow up initiatives and analyse results.

You work in Älmhult, in 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 back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.

Sounds interesting?

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Johanna Blomqvist at +46 703 873636 or regarding the process please contact Recruitment Specialist Måns Persson at +46 708 219545. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application in English.  

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply the IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2 000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10 000 products.