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HF&RD for upcoming projects within Retail
We are on to a historic and monumental journey in IKEA Malmö where we aim to remodel the entire store to fit the changing consumer behaviors and expectations.
We’re looking for collaborative and energetic partners on this amazing journey. We see this is a unique chance to work on an innovation project, with the environment to grow and develop fast and take next development step further into the Swedish organization and beyond.
This role is a temporary assignment until approximately end of 2022.
The roles we are looking for are:
· HF&RD Project Leader
· Interior Design Leader
· Shop Design Leader
· Graphic Design Leader
· Interior Design Specialist
· Shop Design Specialist
· Graphic Design Specialist

About the assignment
You are excited to lead and inspire a team of HF+RD co-workers to create exciting range presentation solutions that provide an easy shopping experience and increase vitality and visitation in IKEA Malmö.
As an Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, or Graphic Design Senior in the Core Team, you are on board for the entire project. You are responsible to help lead the HF+RD function's parts in preparation, construction, and commercial build up. You report to the HF+RD implementation leaders and are part of a Core Team consisting of key competences from several different functions. You lead a Set Team of co-workers in your function during the implementation of the project to successfully implement the solution as Concept & Commercial review ready.
This is a fulltime role from wk. 45 to wk. 39, on-site 5 days a week, 8-17 in Malmö, Sweden.

A day in your life with us
· Lead the "Set Team" for your function during the project through coaching and mentoring
· Ensure the right materials and supplies are in place at the right time for build-up plan
· Provide external service provider (ESP) with the right conditions based on build- up plan
· Give HF+RD Implementation Leaders input that benefits the quality and/or efficiency of the project
· Contribute to re-phasing activities based on onsite delays
· Contribute to checking the quality during the retail fit-out and commercial build up phases
· Secure that the project is running as smoothly as possible
· Attend daily project meetings
· Contribute to waste removal routines in your area, and support the set team to do the same
· Follow and ensure all safety rules are followed in your area, support the set team to do the same, and alert the leadership team to any potential safety and security challenges.
· Contribute to documenting the learning process along with Core Team and Implementation Leaders
· High energy in assortment and product solutions that promote the customer's experience of IKEA and that give us the opportunity to create upsell and profitability.
· Lead by example - leads himself in everyday life and dares to step forward and lead others.
· Give and take responsibility - look and act on details or situations that involve adjustments.
· Simplicity - Helpful and straightforward in its communication with partners, always with a focus on a smooth solution.
· Leading people - has the ability to teach and make other people feel involved, committed to growing in their tasks. Delegates, follows up, and provides feedback.
· Flexible and fearless to grab and help colleagues with tasks that arise along the way, power gathering.
· Have a process mindset, understand that things happen in different stages and take responsibility for staying one step ahead to create calm and efficiency.

Qualifications
For this role we believe you have significant experience working with home furnishing and retail design and in a fast retail environment.
- Strong visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail
- Have a flexible hands-on approach to responsibilities and an ability to meet set deadlines
- Able to understand documentation and bring plans to life in-line with IKEA brand
- Ability to combine commercial, aesthetic and practical skills
- Implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction, and follow up goals
- Ability to prioritise and organize your work and the work of others in order to be efficient and meet agreed goals
- Familiar with IKEA display techniques, range presentation, and media landscape
- Understand IKEA foundation and global tools such as layout as a commercial tool and Commercial Review knowledge
- Ability to work together with others in the commercial team
- A natural ability to move smoothly from assessing the bigger picture to seeing the small details
- Good analytical and strategic skills and the ability to steer the store business over the short-, mid- and long term
· Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Comfortable to speak and understand English both individually and in groups
· Must be able to build working relationships and work with people with a variety of backgrounds
This role is located at the IKEA Malmö store. We appreciate your application as soon as possible, no later than 30th of September.
We already have preferred candidates for all roles. No relocation package.