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, and we will not make the transition only within IKEA. We will join forces with others to accelerate society’s transformation into the circular economy.

Today, we are seen as a leader in circular value chain development, and together with the ambitions we have set out for engagement around the topic of circularity, we have an exciting and ambitious agenda ahead for internal and external engagement. Based on our approach of advocacy, collaboration, and business partnership, we are now looking for an Job Title to join the Circular IKEA team.

As Engagement Communication Project Leader , you are in the lead of deploying the communication strategy for external and internal communication securing a successful positioning of IKEA as a leading brand in circular, total value chain business development. You work in connection with the External Communication Teams of IKEA companies to secure clear, aligned and trusted external messages of Circular IKEA. You will work with many different stakeholders both within and outside of IKEA.

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.

You will work with:

• You are responsible to contribute to the development, and lead the deployment of an internal and external communication strategy and plan based on the Circular IKEA direction.
•  You support the creation of business communications (e.g. presentations, pre reads, business updates etc.) as well as provide direction on content, frequency, and most effective media.
• You identify and prepare communication with internal spokespersons and external stakeholders and secure a professional representation of the IKEA brand, in line with IKEA’s tone of voice.
• You advise, coach, and support the Circular IKEA spokespersons.

To succeed in this role, we want you to have several years of experience working with communication and external representation, preferably for a complex global organization. You are successful in combining strategic and operative communication tasks and naturally you have strong presentation skills. You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships as well as to influence and challenge. You have an interest in home furnishing and, perhaps most importantly, you always, always have the customer in mind in all that you do! 

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. Please note that we will review applications as they come through so do not delay, send in your application today! The last day to send your application is 9th of February.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Dominique Fularski, recruiting manager +46 766 190 080. For questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Maria Fröberg Larsson +46 766 190 996.