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Join us as UK & Ireland Public Affairs Manager. We’re looking for a Public Affairs manager to join our UK & Ireland Communication team for a one-year maternity cover, in IKEA we call this a Public Affairs Leader. Reporting to the head of Public Affairs, you’ll help navigate policy, regulation, and parliamentary processes during a time of transformation for IKEA, retail, and business, in both the UK and in Ireland. You’ll also support our senior leaders, spokespeople, stores and units on national and local issues, ensuring IKEA’s voice is heard where it matters.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for shaping and contributing to the development and delivery of the market Public Affairs strategy and agenda, aligning with global Public Affairs plans
Help secure effective alignment of Public Affairs objectives to formulated business goals and stakeholder objectives for the market
Apply effective stakeholder management to develop a deep understanding of stakeholder drivers to manage Public Affairs effectively in the market
Provide advocacy and leadership on topics of strategically relevant positive societal impact across all departments in the market
Monitor and manage key regulatory and non-regulatory developments in the market, feeding back learnings into the strategy development process and other key functions
Lead and develop specific strategies for influencing market policy and regulation, impacting the IKEA market agenda
Contribute to the overall positioning movement in the market, integrating into communications department and contributing to relevant 360-degree campaigns
Act as a strategic PA business partner for relevant internal stakeholders, functions, and departments
Be a coach and sparring partner to the head of Public Affairs, Country Communications Manager, and senior leaders
Represent IKEA in appropriate external and internal forums, conferences and meetings
Requirements:
University degree or equivalent in politics or a related field
Minimum of 5-8 years of Public Affairs, political, and/or related experience
Expertise in using insights to formulate and leverage the Public Affairs agenda and develop strategies to drive the IKEA business and enable better business outcomes
Knowledge of UK and Irish market policy and regulatory processes and institutions, with a well–developed external network
Effectively builds relationships within and across organisations, including influencing at senior levels, to help achieve business outcomes
Skilled communicator and influencer with proven interpersonal and networking skills to lead strategic advocacy, communication, and stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated strategic development skills, and ability to link closely with the internal and external business reality
Comfortable working in agile structures and cross-functional teams to lead change through fully integrated communication
Ability to understand the complexity of the IKEA business and the role of communication as an integrated part of the business