IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

Everyday life is just a little bit better at IKEA

At IKEA Marketing & Communication, we create world-class creative communication based on real needs, and help the IKEA brand reach and inspire more people. Our home is a place called Älmhult – next to a lake in the middle of the Swedish forest. It’s a special little town, given that it’s home to a mix of people from all over the world. Kinda like remote working, but with all your colleagues right there next to you.

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – and we’re always searching for new and better ways to do it. We gather insights about life at home, learning about the needs and dreams of people all over the world. And we use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want.

We’re looking for an English-language copywriter to join our global copy team. As a copywriter at IKEA Marketing & Communication, you use creativity and storytelling to stimulate interest in home furnishing, build a strong brand position and increase visitation to IKEA stores and IKEA.com. In this role, you work collaboratively with art directors, UX designers and interior designers.

Your projects could range from the launch package for a new collection, to conceptualising seasonal campaigns for IKEA.com and social media, to creating content for our corporate site. Depending on the project, you may be expected to play a creative lead role, which means leading other creatives and making sure that the communication is on-brief, strategically on-point and has creative height.

Who you are:

You’re a wordsmith who can master the IKEA brand voice, and adapt it to a variety of topics and channels. You’re comfortable working in – and potentially leading – creative teams and processes, turning strategies and briefs into innovative communication concepts. You’re a skilled presenter and can sell-in your team’s ideas to internal stakeholders.

As an experienced creative, you can juggle multiple projects, manage your own workload, and meet your deadlines. But you’re also willing to lend a hand to other team members and copywriters when needed. Curiosity about people’s everyday lives and needs is a must, and if you also have an interest in sustainability, design, and home furnishing, that’s even better. 

What you need:

• Native (or near-native) English language skills.
• Substantial (5+ years) copywriting experience, in-house or at an agency.
• A solid portfolio that demonstrates your ability to write clear and clever copy for a variety of subjects and channels.
• Digital marketing and advertising experience. Content strategy is a plus.
• Up-to-date knowledge of today’s platforms and the multi-channel landscape.

Sound like a fit? Want to come work by the lake with us? Then we want to hear from you!

We look forward to receiving your application, in English, no later than 9th of May Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  If you are one of the candidates we think have the required experience, we will contact you by email or phone to plan a telephone interview. Please note, we do not accept applications by e-mail.

This position is based in Älmhult, Sweden. We are not open to fully remote applicants. 

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting managers Amy Leo at [email protected]. or Nathaniel Handy at [email protected] If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309.