Assignment Leader

With a unique Småland history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design.

IKEA Älmhult AB, with its Business Units Destination & Museum, Hospitality & Hotel, Society & Community, Business Location (IKEA Property) and the Enabling functions, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. We want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand. Do you share our passion for IKEA and Älmhult and want to join us in our mission to make this unique place even better tomorrow? 

As  Assignment Leader Älmhult – the future of entrepreneurship you will be part of the Business Unit Society & Community and play a crucial role in our ambition to lead and facilitate an agenda to develop and strengthen the society of Älmhult as a great and attractive place today and for generations to come. With a holistic and strategic view and pragmatic approach, you will lead and deliver to the development of IKEA and Älmhult, applying your expertise, knowledge and passion connected to the assignment. The aim with the assignment is to:

- Make Älmhult a platform for entrepreneurship and innovation
- Build a community of entrepreneurs
- Boost Älmhult as a place where businesses (in particular connected to the home, life at home, design) can start, grow and develop.

To succeed in this role, you come with lots of passion about development of Älmhult and IKEA in Älmhult and its potential connected to the assignment. You lead the work to engage and attract the next generations of co-workers, inhabitants, and visitors. You have a positive attitude, a solution-oriented mindset, and a great ability to collaborate.

You have a strong drive being a self-starter with a thinking ahead approach and get energized in working together, involving and co-creating.

Furthermore, your responsibilities will include:

- Leading the development connected to the assignment Älmhult – the future of entrepreneurship.
- Identifying, planning and execution of projects and initiatives connected to the assignment, in collaboration with relevant peers, partners and stakeholders, both within and outside the IKEA network.
- Identifying, building and utilizing relevant (internal and external) relationships connected to the assignment.
- Analyzing business needs and acting on fact-based opportunities to deliver value for the business and our identified target groups.
- Coaching others in the development and execution of the projects.
- Leading and contributing to relevant networks and stakeholder meetings/forum.
- Finding improvement areas in ways of working.

Qualifications

- Business leadership and relevant experience and knowledge connected to the assignment Älmhult – the future of entrepreneurship.
- Strong capability in building and sustaining trustful relationships with stakeholders, business partners and peers, both internal and external. Broad knowledge of IKEA tools, methods and processes and a true ambassador for IKEA as a brand and our culture and values.
- Experience in project management and the process from brief to implementation and follow up.
- Experience in change management and in leading and working in a process-oriented environment.
- Fluent in English and preferably understanding Swedish on conversation level.

Does this sound interesting?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV, letter of motivation as well as answering the questions below – in English latest by January 24th, 2025. Kindly note that due to GDPR and Data Privacy, we do not accept any applications via email. 

Please make sure to answer the following questions in your application:

- Why are you right for this role? What are your strengths and areas you need to develop?
- What would be your focus and achievements short term and long term in this role?