Management Assistant

WHO YOU ARE
Are you passionate about sustainability, driven by the IKEA vision and motivated to collaborate across different IKEA stakeholders? Are you ready to take on a new challenge and keen to support, assist and contribute to different initiatives within Group Sustainability? Take a closer look at the assignment as Management Assistant, where you will get the opportunity to work with both organisational, strategical and operational tasks.


We are looking for someone with a holistic view, strong commitment to deliver, who has the ability to work in a changing environment with a flexible yet structured approach to priorities and tight deadlines. You have the ability to handle multiple topics and strive to meet and exceed quality standards, with attention to details as well as the bigger picture. We believe you are motivated to create and implement change initiatives and eager to be a part of influencing and contributing to IKEA becoming more People and Planet Positive. You have excellent communication- and collaboration skills and can easily engage and build trustful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, have the ability to lead and inspire people around you and are a true role model for our culture and values.


To succeed in this role, you have strong leadership capabilities, are independent and a self-starter, and enjoy performing in a fast paced and goal driven environment. You have a high level of personal integrity and ability to interact with people in different environments and contexts. You share and live the IKEA culture and values.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will be the key right hand to the Group Sustainability Manager, providing support across a wide range of initiatives. You will take an active role as a member of the Ingka Sustainability Management Team.


More in detail you will:


• Organise the Ingka Sustainability Committee meetings, including proposal of agenda and decision points, stakeholder management, minutes and following up on action points.
• Lead the coordination of the implementation of the People & Planet Positive Strategy and Strategic Initiatives
• Plan, coordinate and administrate the business year cycle for Group Sustainability
• Support the Group Sustainability Manager on projects and activities needed to secure an effective and efficient Group Sustainability team, information sharing and operations. Including follow up of line budget performance.


This is a maternity cover position for 13 months, where you will get the chance to grow, learn and develop before moving on into another assignment. The role is based in Malmö, and will require some travelling to Leiden office in the Netherlands.


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