Who you are
- Ability to lead and work in the "unknown" and deal with a high amount
of ambiguity during certain phases of transformation.
- Be up to date with media trends and what is happening in the world of
communication and turn it into practice.
- Ability to communicate complex issues and concepts in a simple, clear,
engaging and inspirational way with IKEA tone of voice.
- Good knowledge in Digital Communication and to lead change with communication.
- Proactive attitude in problem solving and hands-on approach when necessary.
- Ability to handle multiple topics and changing priorities/deadlines.
- Ability to deliver consistent messages and to perform work with care, accuracy
and attention to detail.
- Strong ability to set the goals, follow through, deliver and follow up.
- Extensive knowledge on project-, process
- and stakeholder management,
in a continuously changing environment, to keep our co-workers well informed,
engaged and empowered.
- Passionate about the power of communication and leading through communication.
- Passionate about people, organizational change and transformational processes.
- Previous experience within communication and media field.
- Strong Knowledge of English (both spoken and written) is mandatory.
What you'll be doing day to day
- Be a communication expert, both internally and externally, within the assigned business segment
and support for communication needs and advice on effective choices within specific function group.
- Collaborate strongly with Project Transformation Team/Transformation PM.
- Explore, develop and lead communication initiatives.
- Collaborating with the market Transformation Hub, contribute to the growth and transformation
of IKEA by ensuring we lead with communication during our Business Transformation.
- Responsible for the development, adaption and implementation for the communication
transformation agenda, which will be delivered by the global Transformation Communications team.
- Maintain close collaboration with global Transformation Communication team following the
common communication process and aligning the ways of working in an interdependent way.
- Responsible for developing and executing the common communication approach; planning
relevant communication solutions as part of the transformation agenda, with a focus on projects
related to transformation topics.
- Enable change both in the known and in the unknown, supporting the change processes with
tailored communication initiatives.
- Provide hands on support in the design, execution and follow-up of transformation
communications, including event planning, publishing of information and maintaining a common
mailbox for the market.
- Be a strategic advisor and coach to the different leaders in the transformation phases while
understanding the complexity of change and the receiver perspective.
- Proactively contribute to stakeholder analysis and stakeholder engagement.
About this work area
To secure the strategic use of communication as an enabler to reach IKEA objectives in times of transformation.
To provide strategic advice on change communication and give support by developing relevant messages and communication materials.