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  • Vantaa, Finland
  • Sustainability
  • Full time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 281211

  • Date posted: 10/03/2025

    • Why we will love you
    We are looking for a purpose-lead Market Sustainability Leader for the Business Navigation/ Sustainability team in Capital Market Area. You will be a key player in delivering our purpose of balancing economic growth and positive social impact with environmental protection and regeneration.


    To be successful in this role, you have:

    • Advanced knowledge in how to lead and drive a business agenda in retail with cross-functional relations and interdependencies
    • Good knowledge of how to balance and merge environmental, social, and economical aspects into the business with the purpose to generate growth within the limits of the planet
    • Strong collaboration skills, you seek collaboration cross-functionally to reach the highest possible impact and build strong and trustful relationships on different levels inside and outside IKEA. 
    • A proven track record of interdependent leadership skills – you can communicate a broad understanding of strategic goals and objectives and act and collaborate across the business to achieve results through others.
    • Fluency in Finnish and English both written and spoken

    Also, you are inspired by our vision "to create a better everyday life for the many people", you share and live the IKEA culture and values, and also you are eager to learn and develop new skills.
    Your responsibilities
    You lead consistent and effective execution of People & Planet Positive strategy on the market in partnership and collaboration with functions in the unit and on the country level.
    You will be a change driver, sustainability ambassador and secure that sustainability is always considered when decisions are made.


    More specifically, you will:

    • Collaborate and align with internal and external stakeholders to secure sustainability integration across all market functions. Ensure that sustainability contributions are delivered according to the agreed frameworks and strategies with partners.
    • Secure local adaption of the global and country directions and ambitions, to deliver to the total business agenda and a more People and Planet Positive IKEA
    • Explore and follow-up on sustainability situation in local PMA and contribute to the unit’s business agenda, provide feedback and share across sustainability matrix.  
    • As a subject-matter expert, be an internal spokesperson for sustainability related topics  
    • Enable and follow-up sustainability performance and progress based on the Unit business plan, Group tools and methods.

    The working locations will be both IKEA Espoo and IKEA Vantaa stores.
    Together as a team
    At the heart of our business are people. We look after each other and we work through questions and challenges together. If you are passionate about environmental and social impact and believe that companies can make a difference, come and join us.
    Apply now!
    This role is permanent and full-time, the start date is negotiable.

    We will make sure to allocate a lot of time for questions about the role during the interview part of the process.
    If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Hiring Manager Tuuli Lemström via email at tuuli.lemstrom2@ingka.ikea.com. In case you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Anna-Maija Korko via email at anna-maija.korko@ingka.ikea.com.

    Please note that due to GDPR reasons, we do not accept applications by email, and we want you to send us your application with your updated CV and cover letter in English no later than 31.3.2025, via our job portal.


    We are looking forward to hearing from you!
    IKEA, more than a job ✨
    World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.

    Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!

    We value all our employees equally and our pay is in line with the collective agreement for the retail sector. Your salary level will depend on your job role, your previous work experience and any relevant qualifications.

    In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Smartum saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, and much more!
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