Communication Business Partner, Category Area Textiles

Are you ready to make a difference?
Better cotton
All cotton used in IKEA products is now made of more sustainable cotton, grown using less water, chemicals and pesticides
– while increasing profit margins for the farmers.

Single-use plastic, no thanks!
We want to make a difference. That’s why IKEA has decided to remove all single-use plastic products from our range by January 1, 2020.

100% certified wood 
IKEA takes another bold step, deciding that all
wood used by the company should be FCS certified
by 2020.

It takes both brains and heart to work with us
At IKEA you don’t have to choose between hard-core business and a conscience. We are guided by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people in everything that we do. That’s a responsibility that goes beyond the home through the impact of our business and the role we have in society. We want to sit in the driving seat towards a more sustainable society – both in terms of the environmental and social betterments.
The initiatives shown above are just three examples in which IKEA Supply play an important role.
Our job is to facilitate for IKEA to do good business while being a good business. In our daily work we need to follow both our brains and hearts to get the job done. We have a strong belief that we can achieve this by working closely with our suppliers, both regarding a more sustainable use of materials and to continuously improve the conditions for workers.

Why join us?
In Category Area Textile we work with textiles in all forms and shapes. We constantly strive towards low cost in everything we do, ensuring efficiency as our starting point without compromising on quality or sustainable sourcing. Being part of a greater ecosystem we know that sustainable sourcing is good for the planet and people. We believe that it is possible to do good business whilst being good, something that we have proven many times for example with Cotton from More Sustainable Sources. We embrace working together, we support each other and we have a truly friendly environment, so you will definitely feel welcomed. We want you to grow, so you will have a great opportunity to learn, and we also want to learn from you. You will work in an international and dynamic environment, cooperating with a lot of different colleagues from all over the world. Your work base will be in Älmhult, and you will report to the Category Area Manager Lena Julle.

What do we offer you in this assignment?
As a Communication Business Partner you will be a strategic and tactical partner to the business and the Category Area, securing communication strategies and implementation of business- driven communication. A big part of your assignment is to lead, develop, implement and support a variety of internal communication projects. You will also be a part of the Category Area Management team, having the important position to co-ordinate, forward and anchor important communication topics as soon as possible within the IKEA Supply Communication matrix worldwide. In addition you will be responsible for developing the communication plan for the Category Area as well as to coach and support members of the Management team regarding matters of communication.

Your daily tasks will include:
•    Identify main business topics and messages
•    Identify and drive main movements within the area of communication
•    Assess business needs and develop communication solutions to meet those needs
•    Frequently handle media cases in co-operation with Media Relations and News Desk team
•    Lead content planning and development for all major meetings during the year cycle
•    Coach and support co-workers and managers in communication – locally and globally
•    Oversee the development of a total information landscape including all channels
•    Secure the availability and execution of communication-related training activities
•    Contribute to and deliver global strategic actions for communication
•    Lead and/or support any external communication within the Business Unit regarding corporate information and crisis communication
•    Act as a bridge between the Category Area and the IKEA Supply Communication matrix in order to take the lead in coordinating and securing that important assignments and communication needs are passed on and anchored within all Supply units worldwide
•    Develop and contribute to a shared communication agenda across IKEA organizations

To succeed & shine in this role, we wish that you:
•    hold a university degree (Information management, communication, marketing) or equivalent or have more than 5 years’ experience in creating and leading a strategic communication agenda
•    are experienced in working with business and communication strategy, planning and execution
•    have a understanding of how to use communication to support and increases the impact of a business agenda
•    are experienced working in a global environment in a remote context
•    are good at identifying business opportunities & deliver results
•    understand the role of communication in change management and organizational development
•    understand how to segment audiences and strengthen key messages to support different audience needs and situations
•    know how to define, brief and create communication that stimulates curiosity and dialogue (both “push” and “pull”)
•    understand multi-channel communication including print, digital, collaborative and workspace, and how to create cross-channel interaction
•    know how to brief and manage communication suppliers and project teams
•    are down-to-earth and have a straightforward personality 
•    are curious and strive to develop the business, people and yourself!
•    have strong strategic business mind-set
•    can handle a high working tempo and multiple priorities 
•    have the ability to simplify complex communication 
•    are fluent in both spoken and written English

Any questions?
If you have any question, please contact Recruitment Specialist Kristyna Brabcova at +46733427586.

So, are you the one we are looking for? If so, we will be happy to receive your application in English until 13th November at latest. 

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply 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