Public Relations Leader

Who you are

Enable INGKA to promote and protect the IKEA brand through effective media and stakeholder relations.

Lead the country PR/Media Relations of Ingka. To contribute to the purpose of the function by leading, steering and ensuring the implementation of the strategy for product and corporate PR and Media relations - in line with the country business & growth plan.

Secure that Media Relations is an integrated part in campaigns and has close cooperation with the other parts of the communication team, as well as with Marketing and other functions.

Drive activist and pro-activist communication through Media Relations in the market and lead in demonstrating leadership when IKEA is challenged.

Drive an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged and empowered.

A day in your life with us

Proven advanced training in strategic communications or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years of external (incl. Social Media) experience

Proven experience in managing and leveraging (local) media contacts

Strong documented leadership skills

Experience with working with strategic communication and/or business leadership + agencies management

Experience with leading in change Experience with crisis communication

Preferred: Knowledge of the IKEA brand, culture, values and way of working

Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written)

Together as a team

Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course we’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment.