Transformation Communication Business Partner
Date de publication :
05 octobre 2024Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :London
Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many!
We strongly position IKEA as a truly meaningful & trusted brand in people’s hearts & minds, with a focus on us as a retailer and our positive societal impact.
At the same time, we contribute to the growth and transformation of Ingka by ensuring we lead with communication. We do this by taking a strategic approach to reactive and proactive communication.
WHY YOU
To develop better business results and enable transformation and growth of the IKEA business in the market, through world class communication. To lead effective strategic communication both internally and externally and secure the communication process by defining, planning, executing and following up communication to relevant stakeholders. To drive an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged and empowered.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE
• Proven advanced training in Communications or equivalent.
• Experience with delivering strategic and tactical communication.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience with working with change communication methods.
• 3-5 years of both external and internal communication experience (Co-worker Comms, PR and PA).
• Understanding of business issues and challenges.
• Experience with leading in change
• Content creation experience (preferred Adobe Creative Suite).
• Preferred: Knowledge of IKEA Brand, culture and values
• Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written).
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
• Be a communication expert within assigned business area (Project Management Office for Transformation projects) and a direct contact and support for communication needs and advice.
• Develops a strategic communication approach that integrates all Transformation business activity to build brand trust internally and externally.
• Creates communications plans for all initiatives that clearly demonstrate the link between desired business outcome and chosen communications activities.
• Be a strategic advisor and coach to the different leaders in the transformation phases while understanding the complexity of change and the receiver perspective.
• Drives and delivers Transformation communication projects internally and externally (taking different stakeholder perspectives).
• Build a deep understanding of business partners’ objectives in order to tie communications work directly to desired business outcomes.
• Follows up the performance of all communication initiatives.
• Contributes to the communication strategic planning process to ensure appropriate buy-in and prioritisation of resources.
• Assists in the creation of prerequisites for our leaders and co-workers to be our best ambassador’s management.
• Identify local strategic opportunities, threats and trends.
• Work across functions and units within Ingka and in good collaboration with other IKEA businesses.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This position is a 12-month Fixed term contract, you will work 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The Service Office principal location is Hybrid working a minimum of 8 days per calendar month in the Wembley office and the remainder flexibly working remotely at home.
This role offers a starting salary of £30,000 per annum, based on competence & experience.
To enable us to get to know you in the best way, we ask that you please include an up-to-date version of your CV with a cover letter.
Advertising Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with the hiring team.
1st Stage interview will take place from 14/10/2024
If you have any questions regarding the role or around the recruitment experience, please contact Sean Derbyshire.
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talents to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family’s everyday needs. Read more about the wonderful IKEA every day here: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/
WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents.