Communication Business Partner, IKEA Components

IKEA Components develop and supply IKEA with customer friendly component solutions for better products – and better homes. We are responsible for selected components and raw-material, which means develop, purchase and supply to IKEA suppliers. IKEA Components have also the assignment to provide After Sales service of components to the end customers. Our business is global and employs 1200 people based mainly in Sweden, Slovakia and China.

Why to join our team?
At IKEA Components it is important for us that you grow and develop. You get to work with a wide scope on a global level and you will belong to an organization were we see you, believe in your abilities and give you the right tools to shine. We offer a flexible work place and a truly friendly environment in a nicely renovated office, where we create a lot of togetherness and a big impact on total IKEA with our components.  

As a Communication Business Partner in IKEA Components you will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of business-driven communication to support the leadership in our business in achieving its business and people objectives.  You will also contribute to a shared communication agenda and identify opportunities for alignment within a unit, across units and across the IKEA organizations.

Your assignment will include:
•    to be a strategic and tactical partner to one or more unit(s) or other appointed assignors 
•    to define and enable their communication needs and goals
•    to create clear and actionable communication plans and communication briefs 
•    to enable efficient and effective creation, production and follow-up
•    to secure an effective and receiver-oriented information flow that demonstrates a forward-looking and values-driven brand
•    to contribute to the overall communication strategy, content strategy and communication channel landscape
•    to support the development of communication competence within the unit(s) and its stakeholders and enable others to lead with communication
•    to identify and share communication best practice and be part of establishing and implementing communication processes  

To shine and succeed in this role, we would like you to have: 
• university degree (Information management, communication, marketing) or equivalent 
• experience in working with business and internal communication strategy, planning and execution and an understanding of how communication supports and increases the impact of a business agenda
• strong written, visual and spoken communication skil
• ability to build trust and strong working relationships across a wide diversity of people 
• desire to enable others to lead with communication, and mentor and coach others in communication creation and delivery

So, are you the one we are looking for? We are already now looking forward to receiving your application in English no later than 19th February 2020. 
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Kaisa Lyckdahl +46 733532468. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Kristyna Brabcova at +46 733 427 586.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.