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Дата публікації: 03/12/2024

Why we will love you

We are Ingka Investments, one of the three core businesses of Ingka Group, next to IKEA Retail and Ingka Centers. We are the investment arm, responsible for accelerating Ingka Group’s business transformation toward a more sustainable future. With an investment scope stretching from start-ups to solar parks, and from financial assets to forests, our roles range from investment managers to digital specialists, from business navigators to forest rangers. What connects us is the IKEA vision, our passion for entrepreneurship, and our love for our planet.

We are now looking for a Communication Business Partner who will have several portfolios in scope, those being Business Acquisitions & Venture, Circular, Financial Markets, and Real Estate.

With that said, are you:

• A person who naturally shares and lives the IKEA culture and values?
• Passionate about communication as a business enabler?
• Energized by working both independently and interdependently with communication cross functions?
• Motivated to find better ways of working and being open to change?
• Passionate about leading, inspiring, and developing people?
• Excellent at communicating in English, both written and verbally?

Do you also bring the following proven experience from:

• External and internal communication, from a global or country perspective.
• Working both operational and strategic with communication on a senior level.
• Leading and developing communication in the areas of real estate investments, financial markets, mergers & acquisitions, and/or circularity, or very eager to learn more.
• Independently coach, support, and challenge senior business leaders and stakeholders.
• Navigate and proactively lead in the unknown, being part of finding the answers by trusting your judgment.
• Act and advise on strategic matters with the ability to draft clear and concise messages and make them come alive visually when needed.

If this sounds like it could be a fit for you, then continue reading and apply if this opportunity sparks your interest!

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

You will explore, develop, and lead communication initiatives that will position the several portfolios in your scope in their respective stakeholder ecosystems. By this, you will contribute to driving the desired business outcomes in alignment with the business plan. The Ingka Investments leadership team and co-worker community as well as the extended communications team are located in different countries, requiring flexibility and adaptability in how and when you connect with your colleagues working from other time zones. This role will offer a mix of strategic thinking and turning communication theory into practice.

To be concrete this means that you will:

• Execute effective internal and external communication and assist in the creation of prerequisites for our leaders and co-workers to be our best ambassadors.
• Work closely with the portfolio leaders to build a deep understanding of the portfolio objectives to tie communications work directly to desired business outcomes.
• Identify local strategic opportunities, threats, and trends to develop and implement an external communications approach in line with global guidelines.
• Be the communication expert within the portfolio areas of Business Acquisitions & Venture, Circular, Financial Markets, and Real Estate.
• Be a direct contact and support for communication needs and advice on effective choices on the topics related to the portfolio areas in scope from an Ingka Investments perspective.
• Contribute to the overall internal and external communications plans and approach and execution for Ingka Investments.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

ABOUT IKEA  
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 30 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. Read more on www.ingka.com

Ingka Group offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global context. You have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

ABOUT INGKA INVESTMENTS
We invest in assets, manage companies, and operate strategic businesses to preserve and create value for Ingka and IKEA - now, and for generations to come. One of the three core businesses within Ingka Group, we are the investment arm responsible for accelerating Ingka Group’s business transformation toward a more sustainable future. We take a long-term approach, strategically investing with impact to generate lasting financial returns while demonstrating positive effects for our retail business and sustainability goals. From start-ups to solar parks, and financial assets to forests, our six investment portfolios are varied. Our ~300-person team consists of investment managers, digital specialists, business navigators, forest rangers, and many other interesting roles spread across 14 countries. Learn more at www.ingka.com

ABOUT GROUP COMMUNICATION
We contribute to the development and transformation of Ingka by ensuring we all lead with communication. At the same time, we enable IKEA to be perceived as a unique, meaningful, and trusted brand and company.

The role is positioned in Leiden, The Netherlands. Since we love to be together and co-create the majority of our working week is spent together in our vibrant office! In this role, you will report to the Communication Business Manager for Ingka Investments.

APPLY NOW!

Please send in your application in English, consisting of a CV and a motivational letter, as soon as possible but not later than the 15th of December. Due to GDPR we only accept applications through our recruitment system.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to our recruiter Victoria Stanton
Victoria.stanton@ingka.com

We look forward to getting to know you!