Project Leader - IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

The Project Operations teams supports the overall communication development process at IMC, bringing strong competence in project management, production frameworks and supporting tools to the different projects and communication development phases, with end-to-end accountability and seamless delivery of communication content through established IKEA platforms & channels. 

We're now looking for Project Leaders with extensive experience within communication development.  

As Project Leader you will…  
Lead multiple projects, overall responsible for the on-time, on-brief (quality), on-budget delivery of the project, while ensuring a smart and lean approach from ideation to delivery. Clarify competence need and secure core team resources.   
Consider the assignment in the larger context, ensure the project’s relevance toward strategic directions, such as safeguard the Meeting the customer strategy and other relevant IKEA Strategies.  
Responsible to on-board and brief the project and/or extended team, securing good project/production collaboration, synergy between competences and delivery.  
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting stakeholder relationships.  
Lead project performance/results assessment, identification of insights, document and share learnings that can be assimilated towards advancing further our competence expertise, market knowledge and end-results of future projects.  
Create preconditions that enables inclusion of perspectives and competencies, co-worker engagement, team spirit and togetherness.  
Act as a role model in regards to IKEA Culture, Values and Code of conduct.  
Qualifications 

Our Project Leaders are people who approaches communication with a strategic and holistic view and have an ability to transform insights into actions through interpretation, story-telling and facilitation skills. People who lead with strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills. People who cater for cross-business collaboration and engages their team to follow through on objectives, plans and processes. People that can spark an innovative and idea driven culture that enables co-workers to explore and share ideas and reinvent communication solutions. People with the ability to make our communication relevant to end-consumer, today and tomorrow.  

You’ll need:  
Education and/or extensive work experience leading projects within communication, marketing or related fields.   
Experience in leading, managing and developing creative teams, creative process, story-telling and knowing how to lead the different phases.  
Business understanding and experience in budgeting.  
Industry and market relevant knowledge within communication & marketing.  
Experience in facilitating the development of creative concept ,exploration and co-creation.  
Experience working with complex organizational structures that involve many stakeholders.  
Experience in risk analysis and scenario planning.  
Experience working with change management & change communication methods and tools.  
Experience working with a multichannel approach (foresee production of content for different channels)  
Passionate curiosity in our customers and everyday life at home, the needs of consumers and how it all connects to IKEA Range and products.  
Passion for home furnishing, and about leading and developing people.   
Fluency in English, both written and spoken  
Company Description 

Hej! Want to be a part of making everyday life better? 

That’s what IKEA is all about - creating a better everyday life for the many people. At IKEA Marketing & Communication AB (IMC), you’re a part of making it happen.  

IMC is the global in-house agency for the IKEA brand. We make the content that inspires people to make a better everyday life. We’re responsible for planning and developing communication for all IKEA markets across the world – from the global IKEA website to local ad campaigns.  

Headquartered in Älmhult, Sweden, IMC is a meeting point for creatives and communicators from around the world who share a passion for the IKEA product range, home furnishing and people’s lives at home. Our mission is to create impactful communication that brings the IKEA brand to life and helps turn visitors into customers. Want to join us? 



Additional Information 



This is a permanent position located in Älmhult.

 

This is a place where you can focus on doing what you love.  

There are no dress codes or closed offices. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our building, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world.  



Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you 

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest August 13th. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. 

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Emma Hedin at emma.hedin@inter.ikea.com. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Nichole Syjueco via nichole.syjueco@inter.ikea.com 

 
We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 6th July 2023. Please note we do have a preferred candidate for this role.