Here it is!

Your opportunity to challenge yourself in one of our Marketing & Communication (M&C) roles, right in the middle of the most influential small town in the world! We are now looking for a new colleague to join us as Marketing & Communication Communicator (MCC) in Business Area Kitchen, Bathroom and Home Appliances (KBA). 

At our Business area, Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances, we are a passionate and committed team that develop desirable and affordable products, solutions, and communication to fulfil the dreams of the many people, always caring for people and planet. We come from all over the world, love home furnishings and share the inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values.

Do you want to be part of our exiting journey?
Right now we are looking for two Marketing & Communication Communicators, one on a permanent contract and one on a 1 year temporary contract, to BA Kitchen, Bathroom and Home Appliances (KBA). Come and join our great team where we are working together, taking part and wanting to make a difference.

As BA Marketing & Communication Communicator (MCC) you are responsible for creating and securing high quality communication content for a specific product area within Kitchen, Bathroom & Home Appliances, for all consumer facing touchpoints such as our IKEA stores and IKEA.com, with the ambition to turn IKEA visitors into customers. Marketing & Communication team is responsible for providing a convenient shopping experience, enabling them to easily find and experience the IKEA product offer, and make buying decisions on their own. Buying a complete Kitchen, Bathroom solution or Home Appliance can be complex and challenging and here you as MCC play an important role for the IKEA customer and are responsible for crucial communication supporting our consumers in the buying journey.

As MCC you use insights to identify and define communication needs and you create the right pre-conditions for customers to understand, compare and choose the right product. MCC is responsible for identifying the need of communication presented on product information pages on IKEA.com e.g., films, images, product stories and texts, for the product areas you are responsible for. You analyze, brief, order and approve communication according to budget and time plan. You are also responsible for how the product areas you are responsible for are presented in printed communication such as Kitchen and Bathroom brochures and Buying guides. You lead and work on operational assignment, contributing to Tactics and strategic assignment.

The BA M&C Communicator is part of the M&C function and reports to the Product Communication Manager.

In order to be successful in the role you need to have a strong knowledge and passion in the marketing and communication field as well as experience in brand and marketing management. You have a deep interest in product development and creating solutions for a better everyday life for the many people and you are passionate about making the IKEA vision come true in every product. You have excellent communication skills, passion for home furnishing and life at home and the ability to use communication as a strategic tool. You are a true ambassador of the IKEA culture and values and you are fluent in English, both spoken and written! 

Other things we feel are important;

• You have an academic degree in Marketing, Media and Communication or equivalent. 
• Experience from working within the field of digital communication, social media, SEO and customer behavior online is highly valued.
• You have experience from leading communication plans and its execution and delivering communication contents according to budget and time plan.
• You have knowledge about competitors, market trends and consumer behavior and you have an excellent ability to develop a strong and commercial customer meeting through communication and follow up on business impact.  
• You are analytical, structured and have a holistic view, yet an eye on the details. 
• You have a proactive attitude in problem solving and you are guided by simplicity and always strive to exceed expectations by delivering high quality communication
• You are an initiator, and you have the ability to network cross functions and organizations.
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and you have the ability to juggle competing priorities when receiving assignments with tight deadlines. 
• You are a true team-player.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 15th of April 2022. 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.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact: Product Communication Manager Marie Ljunglööw at maria.ljungloow@inter.ikea.com. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309