Assignment Leader

Jobb-id: R0010290

Datum inlagd: 10/01/2025

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:  

• 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: 

• 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. 

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 26th, 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: 

 
This is a permanent position located in Älmhult, Sweden and you will report to the Society & Community Manager at IKEA Älmhult AB. 

For questions about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Mattias Lindqvist at  

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Manager Malin Håkansson Lundh at  

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