IKEA is​ built on a culture of entrepreneurship and has throughout more than 75 years been known for being a challenger and thinking differently. Innovation and entrepreneurship are our key driving forces also in developing IKEA for the future - to be relevant and to create a better everyday life for the many in the decades to come. We are rich in innovations connected to our range and business opportunities, and our customers meet a high level of evolutionary development in the IKEA range. However, we work every day to become even better at creating revolutionary innovations and faster to deploy innovations in the marketplace. To get the most out of our innovation and entrepreneurial competences, capabilities and assets, we focus on being even more efficient in our way of working and building on synergies between existing range, innovations together with digital movements

Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. At IKEA of Sweden, you will work in a truly international and dynamic environment. You will have different opportunities to learn new skills and where the goal always is to create a better everyday life for the many people

We are now looking for a Communication Manager to join our Steering & Support Team.
A thoroughly passionate communicator with an interest in leadership, who can use communication to build understanding, engagement and ambassadorship of what IKEA stands for, it’s heading and why, among co-workers, partners, stakeholders and across the IKEA network. By being proactive, authentic and agile, we build trust, strengthen our brand and support the growth of the IKEA business.

Steering & Support in IKEA of Sweden AB hosts several enabling functions such as Finance & Administration, Business Steering, PMO, Product Risk & Compliance, Workplace Operations, Public Affairs and Legal. Steering & Support provides insights to different parts of the range organisation making the right business decisions and by the services provided connected to our workplace gives us the right preconditions to thrive and deliver at work.

As Communication Manager you will lead, enable and develop a holistic communication within and from the Steering & Support function which helps position the unit/area/function business within Core Business Range & Core Business Supply in order to strengthen the IKEA brand.

• Lead development and implementation of Steering & Supports overall strategic and tactical communication plan and manage the internal communication structure and flow within the function.
• Create clear communication briefs to enable efficient and effective creation, and follow up of communication needs and goals.
• Be a strategic and tactical partner to Steering & Support management team to define and enable their communication needs and goals
• Coach, advice and support the leaders in scope to plan and deliver the most effective, appropriate communication as well as to strengthen their leadership through communication
• Identify and prepare for reactive external communication to avoid brand risk, by being a partner and advisor to the Range & Supply Media relations team.
• To review how the future Steering & Support Communication set-up will look like will be one of your first tasks when you step into the role

The Steering & Support Communication Manager is a senior leadership position within IKEA of Sweden. This means that this is a challenging and rewarding position with an impact on the many people. You are of course motivated by and grounded in and always lead from IKEA values. 
Knowledge

• IKEA business, process and organization;  Knowledge of IKEA business model, business plan process, strategic landscape and IKEA ways of working. The IKEA concept, value chain and brand objectives
• Strategic communication competence: Extensive knowledge of leading and creating communication plans based on business direction. Extensive experience in translating messages, creating clarity and inspiration from a complex context. Up to date on communication trends and tools.
• Brand management: Strong knowledge of how communication affects stakeholder perception of the IKEA brand. Capability to judge and draft messaging for external communication.
• Internal communication & change management; Extensive knowledge of internal communication and change management, including how to tailor communication effectively to create awareness, engagement and impact, especially involving diverse target groups.
• Project management: Basic knowledge of project management and capability to achieve desired outcomes

Capability and Motivation

• Excellent leadership, communication and networking skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people.
• Ability to build trustworthy relations within the sphere of influence.
• Ability to create an inspiring vision and secure its realization.
• Strong drive to use communication as a strategic tool to lead business and people.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, change and future-oriented environment.

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is the 10th of October 2021.

Curious to know more? Let´s connect!

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager, Marcus Vagnebohrn at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman at +46 768545309