Why we will love you

You are self-reliant and motivated to work as part of a team as well as independently? You are a curious person that enjoys being part of a complex business, high pace environment and you have an urge to understand detail level, the bigger context in which you operate, as well as how the work is being carried out?

You have a can-do attitude and deliver to deadlines. You have a passion for providing support as well as bringing stability to an organization by organizing, structure and providing sufficient administrative routines. At the same time, you are also able to think out of the box to improve and find smarter ways of working. This paired with a preference to work proactively, keeping an overview and a long-term plan, as well as having a plan embracing the details.

You have a down to earth attitude, show integrity in both business and people matters, you create trustful relations and help us to become more diverse in leading, developing, collaborating and co-creating across all core businesses in Ingka. The IKEA values are important to you and you are able to handle a constantly changing environment with many different stakeholders and demands.

You communicate fluent in English, both verbally and written. You are creative and a good communicator and have the ability to understand complex information and communicate the essential message to different target groups in an adequate way.

That is you? Then come and grow with us!

You have knowledge in the following areas:

• Proven advanced training in business management, strategic communication or equivalent
• Leadership skills and experience 
• Evidence of experience and understanding from working with processes within Ingka
• Experience from Leading and managing projects 
• Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills in English language 

Experience from business transformation is a great advantage.

Your responsibilities

In this role you will assist the Group Real Estate Manager, supporting, contributing and leading across a range of initiatives, projects and operational tasks.

You will work as part of the Group Real Estate management team with the specific key responsibilities to

• Plan, coordinate and administrate the business year cycle, the management meeting structure and the official governance connected to Real Estate 
• Lead specific assignments and projects connected to Group Real Estate agenda
• Prepare, organize and co-ordinate various internal and external meetings, forums and conferences, agenda design, preparation material, minutes, following up on actions, etc.
• Provide Real Estate Manager and Management team with administrative support in daily business
• Act as representative for the Group Real Estate Manager in various initiatives and forums, actively contributing and influencing the output
• Manage various contacts, internal and external, to ensure prioritization, provide guidance and field initial queries; as well as manage Real Estate internal communication hubs
• Plan & execute different projects, as per the business need

You will report to the Group Real Estate Manager and be part of the Real Estate Management team. This position is placed in Malmö, Sweden.

About this work area

As engaged, open minded and curious experts in all parts of the Real Estate business we take responsibility for the total business across the Ingka core businesses as a trustworthy, appreciated and wanted business partner. We secure new and maintain existing physical locations to meet the needs of the many people. We provide strategic insight based on our knowledge and understanding of the real estate portfolio in Ingka. We take the lead in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions – with Democratic design and life cycle cost on top of our mind. We actively maintain and secure that our properties are kept in relevant shape for the business.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

If you have questions regarding the role, please reach out to Britta Stiepel at [email protected]. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or other practicalities, please get in touch with Carl-Johan Petri [email protected]

Please send in your application, consisting of a CV and a motivational letter in English as soon as possible and note that we will be interviewing continuously. So hurry and apply! We are looking forward to receiving your application and we would love to meet you and see you as part of our amazing team.

In this recruitment, IKEA is providing international relocation support if needed.

For the candidate we want to offer the position, we do a transparent PRE-BACKGROUND CHECK.