Collaboration leader

  • Full-time

Company Description

Can you really reach out to the whole world, while working in a tranquil idyll in the middle of nowhere? In Älmhult you can. IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA retail channels with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduces 2,000 new products in the over 440 IKEA stores and other multichannel touchpoints around the world. The total range is almost 10,000 products. So what happens in Älmhult definitely doesn't stay in Älmhult. It reaches practically every corner of the globe.

The world around us is changing like never before, and we are on an exciting journey to strengthen the core of what we do in Range & Supply - and Marketing & Communication is one of these areas. In Marketing & Communication we focus on strategic development of the IKEA product and range communication, brand building and reaching out to the many people inside and outside of IKEA.
Do you have a creative mind and a passion for collaborations, communication, innovation, and finding new solutions? Are you interested in social and cultural trends and customer behaviors? Do you get stimulated by working in a fast-paced, creative and future-oriented environment? Then we have the perfect role for you!

Come and join our great team where we are working together, taking part and wanting to make a difference. We are now looking for a Collaboration Leader

Job Description

As a Collaboration Leader in our PR & Experience team in Marketing & Communication you will contribute in setting the strategic directions for marketing and communication for our collaborations, collaboration relationships and projects. Always building on profound knowledge leading based on people and business insights, the world around us and consumer behaviors.

Together with the team, you will support the collaboration strategy and identified partners and lead and manage existing as well as identifying potential collaborations and explore how these can contribute to the development of the IKEA business. This means, you will research, explore, define, lead and develop strategic collaborations and concepts to support business and communication development, across the IKEA Range & Supply network.

You will initiate and support the creative processes during all phases to final product, including developing of creative frames and activation plans in order to amplify our story-making through the whole project for all channels, and follow up. You are a strong ambassador of IKEA, and our Tone of Voice and Visual identity. You will enable and support the assignments, securing development of high-level creativity and execution all through the value chain. The job may require some travelling, occasionally frequently.

Qualifications

to be successful in this role we believe you have a proven record of creative leadership, sprung from the creative industry within marketing, communication and design. You have led creative teams and are familiar with design and innovation thinking and creating communication. You are curious about the world around us, are open-minded and have an entrepreneurial and problem solving attitude and are not afraid of leading change. You are a natural leader and a strong team player, supporting designers, creatives and other stakeholders throughout the process, building strong and trustworthy relationships both inside and outside of IKEA, always with the IKEA spirit and values in mind.

Other things we feel are important;  

  • Genuine interest and proven experience from creative processes and communication concepts. Preferably in a global setting and retail business.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects and leading in the unknown.
  • Solid IKEA knowledge, comprehension of the IKEA vision of creating better everyday life for the many and understanding of the design and product development process.
  • Connected to and up to date with global trends within retail, design and communication, paired with passion about popular culture and people’s behavior.
  • Familiar with the media landscape
  • Ability to find new ways to approach new target groups
  • Great relationship builder, networker and inspiring communicator with high capacity of informal leadership with great listening and influencing capabilities.
  • Excellent ability to build and maintain good working relationships across functions and organisations.
  • University degree in Marketing, Communication or equivalent
  • Excellent in written and spoken English.

Additional Information

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English by latest 8st of December 2020. 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. Please send us your application today!

If you have any questions about the position you are welcome to contact  Hiring Manager Linda Fisti  at [email protected] If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Marie Sandman on +46 768545309

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