Project Leader, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Sweden, Älmhult

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

IKEA Marketing & Communication AB (IMC) is the global in-house agency responsible for creating and producing content for the IKEA brand to inspire people worldwide. This position involves leading creative projects in marketing and communication, managing teams, overseeing project progress, and collaborating with global stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in project leadership, creative concept development, and stakeholder collaboration, as well as strong English communication skills.

Job Responsibility:

Lead a variety of creative projects in the marketing and communication of home furnishing
Be overall responsible for leading, managing, and developing marketing communication projects within the defined scope, budget, quality and timeframe
Onboard teams, brief projects, and ensure excellent collaboration and synergy among competencies from brief to delivery
Clarify the competence needed, secure the team, and optimize resource capacity
Work actively with the team to challenge and further develop communication and ways of working for a smart and lean approach from ideation to delivery
Build and maintain close dialogues with different stakeholders within IMC
Secure project progress and performance, manage any potential risks, and share lessons learned to improve future work
Create preconditions for a strong, inclusive and value-driven team culture, enabling co-worker engagement and team spirit

Requirements:

Extensive work experience and education in project leadership within marketing and communication
Experience and passion leading creative teams and projects
Experience in leading development of creative concept, exploration and co-creation
Experience working with many stakeholders cross-functions
Fundamental knowledge of process- and project steering, risk analysis, methods and scenario planning
Skilled in budget management of communication projects
Strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken

What we offer:

Inspirational working environment based on creativity and innovation
Opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world
Focus on doing what you love
No dress codes or closed offices
Inclusive and value-driven team culture
Failures seen as a way of learning

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 16, 2025

Expiration:
September 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Project Leader

IKEA

Location:Sweden, Älmhult

Category:-

Contract Type:Employment contract