Xplore Business Lead

6 days ago


Malmo, Skåne, Sweden IKEA Full time
Company Overview

IKEA is a world-leading home furnishings company that offers a wide range of stylish and functional products for the modern home. As a pioneer in affordable design, we strive to make good design accessible to many people. Our goal is to create a better life at home for our customers through innovative solutions and sustainable practices.

We are now taking another step by establishing Xplore, a strategic initiative that will challenge and deliver creative explorations, innovations, and partnerships to build new business concepts, solutions, and insights with simplicity, speed, and more from less.

Job Description

The Strategic Concept Designer will lead the Business & Concept Design team to explore new business and concept designs from compelling exploration cases and business opportunity maps. The role involves defining and evaluating (business) concepts, capturing and building new desirable and viable propositions in both digital and physical channels with a base in true omnichannel retailing.

Key responsibilities include leading the ideation, definition, and evaluation of concepts, developing prototypes and proof-of-concepts, and collaborating with other Xplore capabilities to accelerate exploration and design. The successful candidate will also engage externally to build a network of partners for collaboration and position Ingka Group as a world-leading innovative company.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of strategic design, design thinking, and business and concept design disciplines is essential. The ideal candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of IKEA's vision, business idea, strategic landscape, business model, and value chain. Strong leadership skills, including ability to conceptualize, visualize, and communicate complex ideas with simplicity, are required.

A proven track record of leading early-stage exploration, innovation, and venturing initiatives from opportunity to deployment is necessary. The candidate should be able to foster collaboration across internal teams and external partners, build strong relationships, and develop multidisciplinary teams of leaders through interdependent leadership.

Benefits

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with talented individuals, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic and challenging work environment, opportunities for growth and professional development, and a competitive compensation package.

Others

As part of the Xplore team, the Strategic Concept Designer will report to the Xplore Design & Innovation Manager and work closely with all managers, leaders, and co-workers in Xplore and other key stakeholders throughout IKEA and Ingka.

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