Localisation Programme Leader

WHO YOU ARE
We believe that to feel motivated in this role you need to have a strong passion for lifestyle, home furnishing, and modern retail. You always strive to find better ways of working, and in that mindset also stay open to our ever-changing business. To drive an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged, and empowered is also something to strive for every day.
A big part of your work will be collaborating both independently and interdependently within the communication network and cross functions with different languages and diverse cultures. How exciting! We are also confident that the mix of strategic thinking and turning communication theory into practice is something you consider second nature.
Besides your passions, we also like you to have…
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business management and administration or Linguistics field
• 5+ years’ experience in complex project/program management with focus on localisation/translation
• Previous experience working and leading in times of change and transformation
• Experience managing and growing a team
• Extensive working experience in cross cultural context is a plus
Furthermore, if you are skilled in…
• Localization trends, tools, and systems
• Ability to work with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders to create the best possible experience for our customers
• Ability understand the diversity of the market to add value both in the business and the functional competence dimension
• Ability to understand the complexity of IKEA and Ingka businesses and the role of localization and communication as an integrated part of the business
• Directs effort to achieve long-term business objectives and outcomes
• Demonstrates excellent IKEA leadership and influencing skills Localization vendors management experience
• Time and Project and Time management skills, ability to multitask, highly organized
…we really think that this position could be a great opportunity and match for you!

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
As a Localisation Programme Leader you are responsible to ensure that our customers, stakeholders, and co-workers have a native experience across all platforms. Further, you are ensuring all content and communication for the country aligns with IKEA tone of voice across all channels and according to the guidelines provided by the Franchisor. You are driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged, and empowered.
You are owning and driving the Localisation strategy in alignment with Ingka communication strategic plan and with the business growth agenda. You are partnering with key stakeholders across IKEA to define the cross-functional and cross-organisational dependencies on localisation and provide optimal solutions.
Some of your main responsibilities include:
• Leading, coaching and supporting the network of localisation specialists across 30 Ingka countries
• Stakeholder Management across Group Communication matrix and further Ingka functions
• Being responsible for localisation function’s future setup, succession planning, training needs and performance evaluation – guarantee a successful blueprint implementation
• Managing and reviewing performance of global localisation vendors and implementing centralized vendor strategy together with procurement
• Defining and implementing linguistic quality assurance framework across Ingka languages
• Selecting and driving adoption of relevant automation tools and technologies in localisation domain in collaboration with Digital
• In line with the Ingka Communication performance metrics, defining and implementing localisation metrics for reporting, monitoring, and evaluating the stakeholder satisfaction score
• Providing solutions and guidance to potentially challenging global localisation projects by participating at early stages of campaign conceptualization and ideation to drive a ‘global from the start’ mindset
• Being the ambassador for localisation knowledge and evangelise best practices and its value to the organisation
This role is an open-ended contract and will be located in Malmö, Sweden.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures, and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand, and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth; we challenge each other, and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course, we are also the ones who make sure to keep all our co-workers informed, engaged, and connected in a constantly changing business environment.

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET’S CONNECT!
If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact the Recruiter, Julia Schnittger at julia.schnittger@ingka.ikea.com.
We look forward to receiving your application and will review candidates continuously, so please submit your application as soon as possible but no later than the 10th of December 2022.