Are you a curious person with a creative mind, a passion for stories and a perfect sense for news? Then you might be the Press Officer IKEA Marketing and Communication AB is looking to welcome as Press Officer in its global Media Relations and Newsdesk Team in Älmhult, Sweden.  

IKEA Marketing and Communication AB, is the company within IKEA responsible for developing all global communication forthe IKEA businesses that develop, determine, and supply the IKEA range. Communication which will meet customers all over the world.  

The Media Relations and Newsdesk Team, work in a global context with both planned and unplanned PR, editorial content and the global IKEA social media channels on topics related to range, supply and other areas that are important to the IKEA brand. The team plays a central part in identifying stories and angles, develop content and share communication around how the IKEA businesses within range and within supply, develop and supply the products. We support the business and all IKEA markets with proactive content, incoming media requests and advice when IKEA is being challenged. 

The Press Officer we are currently looking for to join our team is a team player with experience in working with media relations and PR. You will be responsible for leading planned and unplanned PR, mainly within range related topics. You support the business by identifying, planning and executing proactive PR opportunities, mitigating risks and catering for the best possible support for unplanned requests. You contribute with topics for the editorial news flow, support with content and ideas for the global social media channels and work together with the Event team to ensure the best possible outcome in global press events. 

Your tasks also include to contribute to the overall team assignments such as on-duty function, contribute with advice in the general risk process such as media risk analysis and act as second-line support for incoming media requests within your areas of responsibility. As a Press officer, you take the lead in situations when IKEA is challenged and secures trained spokespersons in relevant areas. 

To be successful in this role, you have an eye for a good story, several creative ideas on how to carry it out and experience of strategic PR and media risk mitigation. We believe that you have a strong knowledge of the media landscape and logic, social media as well as the digital landscape and deep knowledge of earned media. You also need to have knowledge of media monitoring and extensive knowledge and experience of Public Relations in general and how it is used towards different target groups. You also need a strong understanding of how communication affects stakeholder perception of the IKEA brand and have an excellent capability to judge messaging for external communication. Experience from working with media relations within IKEA is qualifying, and experience in global media relations is a plus. 

You are fluent in English, and it is needless to say that you have an excellent ability to communicate verbally and write in an inspirational way with the IKEA tone of voice. 

We look forward to receiving your application in English by latest 31st of May 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 candidate. Please send us your application in English today! 

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Johanna Martin, mail [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309