DEPUTY MARKET MANGER, IKEA MALMÖ.

Who you are
Are you ready to take on a challenge to work in a growing IKEA market together with us?
The market is growing rapidly, and the Malmö store has shown strong development for the last years. This store offers unique possibilities for co-operation and co-creation with both regional, national and global IKEA organizations.
Does this journey sound exciting? Then stay tuned to find out more info on how you can be a part of it!
We are looking for an experienced leader with strong commercial background to take on the role as Deputy Market Manager for IKEA Malmö. As a foundation, you are a role model of the IKEA culture & values. You are also an entrepreneur who takes calculated risks and is willing to share responsibility with others, with an eagerness to exceed goals and targets. You understand the importance of creating collaborative teams across your own organization but also are also used to co-operate with other parts of IKEA.
2-3 years of experience working as a Market Manager in a smaller market is a plus for this role. You who apply see this a as long-term commitment and see yourself as a potential successor for the role as Market Manager at IKEA. Last, but not least you have a passion for Home Furnishing.
Your responsibilities
Your overall assignment is to support your market manager to drive extraordinary growth and brand positioning, maximizing sales and encouraging an excellent shopping experience across all channels, strengthening the competitive position of IKEA in the market.
You are a strong contributor in positioning IKEA as Sweden’s leading interior design retailer by presenting the IKEA range in an inspiring and commercial way - always with the customer in focus. Together with the team of Market Managers, the Area Manager and Country Service Office you share entrepreneurial ideas and express opportunities for improvement on current ways of working. You actively engage with and share the responsibility in the delivery of the INGKA sustainability strategy to enable the ongoing transformation and growth of the IKEA business.
You ensure high quality execution of all People processes securing performing, competent and engaged co-workers. As a digital ambassador in the function you embrace the digital transformation in the market.
You, together with the Market Manager will represent the IKEA store in Malmö, by building networks with all relevant stakeholders in the local community as well as on the national and global arena in IKEA. You are a part of and contribute to the development of the store Management Team to achieve IKEA goals and standards, delivering an efficient and profitable operation in line with the IKEA Concept to secure IKEA as the best home furnishings company in the local market!
Together as a Team
We take pride in seeing everyone around us grow and develop, and we encourage people to experiment, test, try - and sometimes fail. As long as they learn along the way! We know that everything is changing more rapidly today and that we sometimes need to lead in the unknown.
We throw ourselves out there to explore new possibilities and ways of doing things to make both our people and our business successful – take care of the people and they will take care of the business.
Welcome to Malmö!
Malmö is a fantastic city to work and live in. With its coastal location, exciting cultural life and international atmosphere, it is a city that has something for everyone. An evening dip in Ribersborg, markets and flea markets at Möllevångstorget and the fantastic restaurants at Davidshall - it doesn't get much better than that.
Questions and support? Let's connect!
The is a fulltime permanent position, start date according to agreement.
During the publication period some of the hiring managers, and hopefully our fantastic applicants will be taking some well-deserved time off from work. Therefore, we have chosen to have the ad published a while longer than usual so that you’ll have some time to reflect on the position and relax during your vacation.
Here is what you can expect for this recruitment process:
• We accept applications until the 4th of August.
• We will not start to screen candidates until week 32. During this week, will start to reach out to the candidate that we want to meet for an interview.
• We aim to start conducting the interview during week 33.
• If we choose to move on with your application, you’ll be meeting our Deputy Country Retail Manager at our Service Office for a Grandparent interview. Date not yet decided.
In case of question about the role please contact Market Manager, Cem Aykol, cem.aykol1@ingka.ikea.com.
In case of questions about the recruitment process or struggle to apply please contact responsible recruiter Markus Meltzer, markus.meltzer@ingka.ikea.com.
We welcome your application already today, latest 4th of August!