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New Business Platform Category Business Manager – Service marketplace

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  • Malmö, Sweden
  • ビジネス ディベロップメント
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  • 求人ID: 269139

  • 掲載日: 17/04/2025

    • Our team within IKEA

    Are you ready to join IKEA Life at home platform movement as the New Business Platform Category Manager for Home Improver?

    “HAPPINESS IS BEING ON THE WAY”. - Ingvar Kamprad

    We are embarking on an exciting journey to bring IKEA into the 'Life at Home' space.

    We are building an innovative ecosystem that connects people and communities, by offering curated and affordable services to meet people’s everyday life at home needs."

    With this innovative business platform, we aim to bring a way for people to connect and shop for services that enhance their home life.

    This is not just any job; it is a bold step into the future of retail


    As a Category Manager for our New Business Platform (NBP), you'll be at the heart of this transformation. You'll manage your category with strategic foresight, digital innovation, an unrelenting focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences and business results. This includes developing and executing strategies that drive category growth, profitability, user satisfaction, with a strong focus on digital innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and industry & market trends. This is your chance to shape the next chapter of IKEA’s retail, by driving innovation and creating true partnerships in a fast-evolving ecosystem.

    Why you’ll love this role
    - Be a part of the movement by leading and shape the development of innovative services that will define the future of home living, creating impact and new growth for IKEA.
    - Build on an innovative mindset, where you will thrive in a culture that’s always evolving, always exploring new ways to connect and serve customers. If you’re excited by emerging trends, digital ecosystems, and the future of retail, this is the place for you.
    - Work cross-functionally across teams and countries. Togetherness is at the heart of how we work—and it’s how we create something bigger than the sum of our parts.

    To thrive in this role, we believe that you bring:
    - Extensive experience in business development and category management, ideally in marketplaces or e-commerce platforms.
    - A business and customer-first mindset, always focused on delivering value and profitable growth.
    - Experience of leading teams and stakeholders, with a commitment to shaping new ways of doing things.
    - A drive to make a real difference to the business through your belief in people.
    - An ability to switch between strategic, tactical and operational assignments.
    - A strong drive to make a real impact in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

    As a person, you are grounded and brave, results oriented and driven by a customer-focused and complex stakeholder context.
    You can be flexible, lead, and support in the “unknown”.
    You get energy by contributing and shaping your role, as the business matures.
    You have strong change management skills and a high level of integrity, ability to develop and nurture strong relationships, leadership, with a can-do and want to make an impact.

    If this sounds like a match, then keep reading and apply if this role sparks your interest!

    What you'll be doing day to day

    You will be responsable for:

    - Growing and optimising your category: Curate and design an exciting offer that meets market demands, anticipates customer needs, and delivers exceptional value and profitable growth. You’ll ensure the category’s commercial strategy aligns with the overall platform’s vision.

    - Driving sales, P&L and managing the lifecycle: From shaping a dynamic pricing strategy to phasing out underperforming offers, you’ll be responsible for the profit and loss and guardian of the category's success, using data-driven insights to propel profitable growth.

    - Leading partnerships: Build strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and partners, ensuring that every contract exceeds performance, quality, and pricing expectations. You’ll negotiate terms that benefit all parties, while driving innovation and collaborative initiatives.

    - Attracting customers: Develop compelling marketing strategies to engage and excite customers. You’ll create a seamless experience that connects the category, platform, and IKEA ecosystem, driving adoption and loyalty.

    - Staying ahead of the curve: Keep your finger on the pulse of industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior to continuously evolve and stay competitive.

    If you’re ready to step into a role that blends strategy, execution, business impact and innovation, and if you believe in IKEA’s vision to create a better life for the many people, then this is your chance to make your mark!

    More information:
    This is a permanent contract based in Malmö, Sweden, reporting to the New Business Platform Manager. In this recruitment, IKEA is providing international relocation support if needed.

    Questions and support? Let's connect!

    For questions about the role, reach out to Moitree Sinha at moitree.sinha2@ingka.ikea.com. For questions about the recruitment process reach out to recruiter Gill Liu at gilldan.liu1@ingka.com

    Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of something big!

    Deadline for applications: May 9th, 2025. Apply in English with your CV and motivational letter!




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