Architect with experience in retail design to IKEA Customer Meeting Points

About us
The IKEA Franchisor, Inter IKEA Systems B.V., is the worldwide owner of the IKEA Concept, and has the responsibility to ensure that the IKEA Concept stays attractive and competitive while enabling growth and a profitable business for IKEA franchisees. 

Our vision, to create a better everyday life for the many people, influences everything we do. It’s a vision that lives in the everyday efforts of all co-workers, all over the world.  

Fulfilling the IKEA vision requires a strong, efficient and sustainable business setup. That's why it's built on a franchise system.

About the assignment
We provide unique IKEA specialist competence in developing, improving, designing, establishing and operating IKEA Customer Meeting Points based on a market approach across all IKEA markets. Customer Meeting Points are IKEA Stores, Small Stores, Pick-up up & Points and Plan, Shops and Plan & Order Points.
We coach, mentor, support and challenge IKEA retailers in their expansion plans.
We cooperate with our IKEA franchisees in over 50 countries all over the world.
We work in a multicultural environment, where we are comfortable using English (spoken and written) to communicate.


About the role
We are now looking for an Architect with experience in retail design, that will lead and participate in delivering retail expansion projects and contribute to the framework and the development of our assigned Customer Meeting Points.

As an Architect within Customer Meeting Points (CMP) you:
Lead IKEA expansion projects by delivering according to our processes together with peers across the totality of IKEA.
Take an active role in the team and collaborate with other retail architects and specialists in various projects and activities.
Contribute to the development of frameworks (consisting of requirements, principles and guidelines) for assigned Customer Meeting Points.
Facilitate, plan and produce retail architecture design, in cooperation with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Actively grow and maintain the professional network within physical and digital retail design.
Participate and lead generation thinking in the development of IKEA Customer Meeting Points in a multi-channel environment.

The position is based in Älmhult, Sweden. Preferred starting date is June 1, 2022, ending February 28, 2023.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest May 10th, 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 Cecilia Nilsson, Marketing & Communication Manager, BA Living room, cecilia.nilsson12@inter.ikea.com. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Marie Sandman, +46 768545309.
Does this sound like your next challenge?
Inter IKEA Systems offers an exciting work environment in a global marketplace with exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us. You will be part of a flexible, values-driven and open organization and get the opportunity to contribute to a fantastic brand! This is a fulltime position (40 h/week) located in Malmö. You will report to the Design Manager Expansion.

Please send your application – CV, portfolio and letter of motivation – in English by Monday 16th of May 2022. We are continuously interviewing candidates for this role, so don't hesitate to submit your application.

For questions contact Olga Sandberg, +46 (0)721937277