Communication Business Partner

Communication Business Partner for Category Area Metal, Plastic & Float Glass
Better cotton
All cotton used in IKEA products is now made of more sustainable cotton, grown using less water, chemicals and pesticides – while increasing profit margins for the farmers.
Single-use plastic, no thanks!
We want to make a diffe-rence. That's why IKEA has decided to remove all single-use plastic products from our range by January 1, 2020.
100% certified wood
IKEA takes another bold step, deciding that all
wood used by the company should be FCS certified
by 2020.
It takes both brains and heart to work with us
At IKEA you don't have to choose between hard-core business and a conscience. We are guided by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people in everything that we do. That's a responsibility that goes beyond the home through the impact of our business and the role we have in society. We want to sit in the driving seat towards a more sustainable society – both in terms of the environmental and social betterments.
The initiatives shown above are just three examples in which IKEA Supply play an important role. Our job is to facilitate for IKEA to do good business while being a good business. In our daily work we need to follow both our brains and hearts to get the job done. We have a strong belief that we can achieve this by working closely with our suppliers, both regarding a more sustainable use of materials and to continuously improve the conditions for workers.
Job Description
As Communication Business Partner you will be a strategic and tactical partner to the business and the Category Area, securing communication strategies and implementation of business driven communication. In close cooperation with Category Area Management you will be responsible for developing the communication plan for the Category Area as well as to coach and support members of the Management team regarding matters of communication. A big part of your assignment is to lead, develop, implement and support a variety of internal and external communication projects. You will also be a part of the Category Area Management team, having the important position to co-ordinate, forward and anchor important communication topics.

More in detail the assignment consists of:
• Identify and drive main movements within the area of communication
• Oversee the development of a total information landscape including all channels
• Coach and support co-workers and managers in communication – locally and globally
• Secure the availability and execution of communication-related training activities
• Assess business needs and develop communication solutions to meet those needs
• Frequently handle media cases in co-operation with Media Relations and News Desk team
• Lead content planning and development for all major meetings during the year cycle
• Lead and/or support any external communication within the Business Unit regarding corporate information and crisis communication
• Develop and contribute to a shared communication agenda across IKEA organizations
Qualifications
With experience in business and communication strategies, planning and execution, and stakeholder alignment, you have the understanding and competence on how to use communication to support and increase the impact of a business agenda, driven by the business needs. You have the experience of working in a global environment in and in a remote context. You understand the role of communication in change management and organizational development. You understand how to strengthen key messages to support different audience needs and situations and you want to share your knowledge and support development of others.


Additional information
All applications are welcome, but please note we have a preferred candidate for this role.
Does this fit in with your previous experience and ambitions for the future? Then we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest on 7th December 2020.


IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.