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Who you are Are you ready for a unique role where you combine high-level executive support with driving various communication projects and initiatives? As a Management Assistant in Group Communication, you will play a key role in enabling the Communication Management Team (MT) and Extended Management Team (EMT) to perform at their best. This is a service-oriented role at its core, requiring exceptional coordination skills, a proactive mindset, and a genuine passion for helping teams succeed. The role combines approximately 50% planning, administration, coordination, and follow-up, with 50% independent project leadership and execution of strategic and operational initiatives. It offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to the IKEA business while building valuable leadership and organizational capabilities for the future. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-changing environment and is motivated by creating structure, enabling others, and making things happen. You can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, maintain a high level of quality, and build trusted relationships across a wide stakeholder landscape. You understand the importance of discretion and can handle sensitive information with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. Most importantly, you are excited to contribute to the future of Group Communication and have both the ambition and potential to take on broader responsibilities within IKEA over time. We believe you are open to future development opportunities and mobility across the IKEA organization. With that said we believe that you bring: • Experience from working in a country or group organisation. • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. • A service-minded approach with a passion for supporting leaders and teams. • Ability to manage different priorities and deliver with quality in a fast-changing environment. • Experience leading projects and driving topics independently. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills. • High integrity and ability to handle confidential information with care. • A proactive mindset, taking ownership and making things happen together with others. • Be a role model for the IKEA culture and values. As a person, we believe that you: • Enjoy supporting and coordinating leadership teams while fostering collaboration and effectiveness. • Take ownership and make things happen. • Understand the complexity of the IKEA business and the role of communication as an integrated part of the business. • Bring a "get things done" attitude combined with strong collaboration skills. • Have the ambition and potential to grow within IKEA and be open to future mobility opportunities. • Does this sound like a match? Then keep reading and apply if the role sparks your interest! A day in your life with us In this role, you will be the key right-hand to the Global Communication Manager and play a critical role in supporting the Communication Management Team (MT) and Extended Management Team (EMT). Approximately half of your time will be dedicated to planning, coordination, administration, follow-up, and ensuring leadership forums operate effectively. The other half will involve independently leading and delivering projects, driving improvements, and supporting strategic initiatives across Group Communication. The role is based in Malmö and the work location is Hubhult. You will report to the Global Communication Manager. Together as a Team • At IKEA we believe in people and that we are always better together. Within Group Communication we collaborate on using words, pictures, and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand, and to inspire people with our offer. We’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our co-workers informed, engaged, and connected in a constantly changing business environment. Apply now! We review applications continuously, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please send your application in English; we look forward to reading it!
