Who you are
• You bring a high affinity for and extensive professional experience in working with strategic communication, strategic business planning and/or business leadership
• You have strong leadership skills with experience leading in change, and solid experience working with crisis communication
• Your experience with strategic communication and brand positioning - both internal and external –, public affairs and stakeholder management is bold
• You possess strong retail industry understanding and experience as well as solid business and commercial planning knowledge
• You are characterized by strong Digital communication skills (Social Media, digital platforms and approaches) with an good understanding of Public Affairs area
• You can lead multiple functions with the capacity to handle multiple priorities, initiatives, interfaces and tasks
• Developing virtual and other collaborative relationships is your personal strength to facilitate current and future objectives, and hold coaching and facilitation skills
• You have high understanding about Crisis communication Management and reactive and proactive processes
• Your English is excellent
A day in your life with us
• You lead and develop an impactful communication strategy, action plan (including Public Affairs) in the market, both internally and externally, and secure that communication is used as a strategic tool for leading and developing business and people
• You are responsible for leading communication performance, evaluation and follow-up in the market
• You represent communication in the country management team, leveraging strategic functional expertise while acting as strategic business partner to the Country Manager
• Furthermore, you are responsible to develop & lead the crisis communications approach & key messages, while supporting other spokespeople
• You act as spokesperson for Ingka in the market and securing other effective spokespeople in the market through briefing and training
• In close collaboration with other key contributors, you will drive growth and brand positioning towards target groups
• You enable effective internal communication and engagement, and create prerequisites for our co-workers, in all legal entities, to be our best ambassadors
About this work area
This job is located in our Service Office/ Head Office of IKEA Germany in Hofheim-Wallau between Wiesbaden and Frankfurt am Main.
Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story of IKEA, to develop our brand and inspire people with our range. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we’re deeply passionate about communication.
Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your detailed application with your salary expectations and when you can start at the earliest. Do not hesitate to contact nicole.peper@ingka.ikea.com if you have any job-related questions.
Wir bieten dir
• All the opportunities of a globally successful and growing company: We provide a wide variety of career paths for you at IKEA
• A company that promotes talent with plenty of support for personal development
• A working environment that honors your work-life balance
• Fair pay and a full benefits package – full thirteenth salary, holiday pay, company pension and a lot more besides
• Co-worker discount and a share in our company’s achievements with a bonus and loyalty program
• A policy of providing preferential treatment to suitable candidates with serious disabilities
