Transformation Communication Specialist

We are on a journey to make IKEA more affordable, accessible, and sustainable. We will be closer to where people are, go fully digital hand-in-hand with services, become circular, and take a stand on equality. And that’s just to name a few.
To enable this new IKEA, we lead several change programes – transformations – and we are now looking for a new colleague to join our Transformation Communications Team. This person will, through change communication, support different parts of the business through these exciting times! This is a temporary role for two years with a possibility of extension.
Why we will love you
We are looking for someone passionate about supporting change through holistic and effective communication. We believe that you enjoy driving “change in the unknown” and like to build and maintain relationships with many colleagues and teams. You have an open and transparent approach to communication, can “fill in the gaps” where needed, and support others as we learn and adapt to the ever-changing reality. You lean into a challenge and approach complex situations with an open and flexible mindset, while maintaining a both caring and professional approach. You constantly seek better ways to inspire and clarify a vision and you get energized by the diversity and fast pace that is our retail environment.


For this role you will need to bring the following:
Experience in professional communication work.
Ability to translate strategic business decisions into clear and inspiring. communication plans, messages, and material.
Experience in managing stakeholders at various levels.
Ability to shift focus from strategic to tactical to practical tasks.
Strong emotional and social intelligence.
Fluent English skills, spoken and written.
Experience in change communication and the retail world is a plus.



A day in your life with us
In this position your overall scope is to support and enable successful transformations through world-class communications. You will coach and support leaders and co-workers in strategic and/or change communication while understanding the receiver's perspective and the complexity of change. You contribute to our open and sharing climate, always being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged, and empowered.
This means that you will:
Be responsible for supporting change communication in one or more areas.
Be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and following up on relevant communication material.
Ensure alignment with key stakeholders, as well as the overall Ingka Business Transformation agenda.
Collaborate closely with communication colleagues in different countries throughout IKEA, other global communication teams as well as Centres of Expertise



Together as a Team
IKEA offers well-designed, functional, affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. There are several companies with different owners, working under the IKEA Brand, all sharing the same vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.


ABOUT INGKA GROUP
With IKEA retail operations in 31 markets, Ingka Group is the largest IKEA retailer and represents about 90% of IKEA retail sales. It is a strategic partner to develop and innovate the IKEA business and help define common IKEA strategies. Ingka Group owns and operates IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. It has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments, and Ingka Centres. Ingka Group offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global context. You have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.


Find out more: www.ingka.com


ABOUT INGKA GROUP COMMUNICATIONS


We strongly position IKEA as a truly meaningful and trusted brand in people’s hearts and minds, with a focus on us as a retailer and our positive societal impact. At the same time, we enable IKEA to be perceived as a unique, meaningful, and trusted brand and company.


About Transformation Communications Team
You will belong to team of 13 enthusiastic and ambitious transformation communicators, who love doing things together. We lead and secure ​an aligned, coordinated, and synchronized Business Transformation Communication across Ingka Group. 
We work in a hybrid environment, with all the tools needed, and many colleagues are located in different countries. But since we think magic happens when we are together in our vibrant office – Hubhult in Malmö – most of our time is spent there.


Apply now!
If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please contact Caroline Markusson at caroline.markusson@ingka.ikea.com. If you have job specific questions, please contact Ulrika Rask Lindholm, recruiting manager, at ulrika.rask-lindholm@ingka.ikea.com.


We are looking forward to receiving your application, but no later than March 15, 2023. Please send your application in English. Due to GDPR we can only accept applications from the system. We look forward to get to know you!