Communication Leader

Company Description
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a true global organisation in IKEA Supply. With our +800 amazing and passionate colleagues sitting in 20 locations around the world we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable.
Job Description
Please note that there are preferred candidates for this position.
We are looking for you who live by the IKEA vision, values, and culture every day. You shall be an inspiring self-starter with a curious mind and a can-do attitude, and you understand the strength of communication as an enabler to deliver even better business results.
As a Communication Leader you will develop better business results and enable growth of the IKEA business through communication. Lead and create effective communication both internally and externally, securing the communication process by defining, planning, executing and following up communication to relevant stakeholders.
You will be a member of one of our management teams in Supply Chain Operations and you will report to the Communication Manager.
Your main responsibilities;
• Develop and contribute to the execution of the overall SCO communication strategy and plan
• Strategic and tactical partner to one or more function(s) within Supply Chain Operations to define, create, plan for and execute the communication needs and goals.
• Develop and create the communication competence & change management within the function(s) and enable others to lead with communication.
• Create clear and actionable communication plans and be a key player in driving and exploring new inspirational ways to communicate and engage.
• Analyze and follow-up communication activities, communicate learnings to secure continuous development.
• Be part of and contribute to a matrix agenda that secures a holistic overview of Inter IKEA Group business communication.
• Develop and lead change communication projects.
Location: Älmhult.
Qualifications
You are down-to-earth, straightforward, and curious. You have a broad knowledge of strategic communication and how to translate business strategies, needs and insights into actionable communication plans. You have an extensive experience working strategically with communication and change management, and together with the business you know how to create impactful communication that contributes to the business agenda.
You have a relevant degree and ideally at +6 years of experience of strategic communication, marketing or equivalent. If possible, you have experience from working with global supply chains and/or transport industry. Of course, you identify yourself with our values, you act as an ambassador for them and enjoy an environment where the IKEA values are the living reality.
We also see that you:
• Are a person that thrives by connecting broadly with many different stakeholders to drive the business agenda
• Have great leadership capabilities with the ability to lead and inspire others to work with communication as a strategic enabler contributing to better business results
• Are a person that gets energy from working in an agile way in a quickly changing environment and reality
• Have a strong understanding of business and business development
• Have experience of digital marketing/communication