In Core Business Range (Range) we design and develop all IKEA products that furnishes hundreds of millions of homes around the globe and contributes to a better everyday life for the many people. Our role in the IKEA value chain is to develop the best possible products at lowest possible cost, provide a complete and coordinated offer and manage the home furnishing businesses and through the product range, we connect and optimise the whole value chain.

The Communication function in Range has the assignment to lead, develop and enable impactful communication that strengthens the IKEA brand by creating engagement, building trust for IKEA and enabling better business.

We are looking for a Communication Leader!

As Communication Leader in Range, you are an important part of moving our most important strategic and business questions through the power of communication.

In this role, you will be a main contributor of setting the holistic communication approach, agenda and plan, leading proactive communication to deepen the understanding of who IKEA is and how we do things and creating engagement in our most important topics (this could be connected to range and design, strategic sustainability topics and much more).

You will develop, lead and execute the approach for our key spokespeople in Range, coach and in some cases provide hands on support creation and activation of content.

You will play a key role in further developing our external communication agenda to continue the journey we are on of bringing commercial and corporate communication and PR closer and create more impact.

You will report to the Communication Manager in Range and work very closely with Range Strategy & Identity (Range), Strategy & Plan (IKEA Marketing & Communication), Media Relations and with key stakeholders across the IKEA network.

The Communication Leader: 

• has extensive experience in planning and executing impactful corporate and commercial PR activities and events as well as spokesperson engagement.
• is an experienced leader with proven communication competence and cross-functional understanding of the IKEA strategic landscape, network and value chain. 
• has deep understanding of the core of the Range assignment, as well as business and communication needs
• Is very curious and solution-oriented, with ability to create engagement and build trustful relationships with various stakeholders, a strong networker and collaborator.
• is a self-starter, action-oriented and capable of navigating and leading questions forward in a complex and fast paced environment, and positively influence ideas that will grow IKEA.
• enjoys working at a fast pace in an optimistic and future-oriented, continuously developing organisation, having a strong ability to adapt to change and navigate complexities. You have a large capacity and ability to move between strategic, tactical and operational tasks and contexts.
• is a very strong and creative communicator with the ability to move business questions and create impact through communication, simplify complexities and represent IKEA in all dimensions. You have a deep connection to what is typically IKEA.

Application and practicalities 

To simplify and have good speed in the recruitment process, you apply for the role by uploading the following to Smart Recruiters: 

1.) Your CV; 
2.) A separate document including your answers to these three questions: 

• What do you believe is your contribution to this position? 
• What values and strengths will come through in your leadership? 
• Where do you see the biggest opportunity in strengthening the IKEA brand? 

Please keep your answers short and concise. 

Due to summer vacation it will take some time before you hear from us.

The last application date is August 17 2024. We will interview continuously and may close the recruitment when we have found the right candidate so please don’t wait with your application!  Questions about the recruitment process can be answered by Christina Appelqvist, +46-766113408 and for questions with regards to the role please contact Karin Wells, +46 766190059.