Job ID: 256233
Date posted: 09/09/2024
Who you are

As a Commercial Activities & Events Leader you will lead and mobilize Home Furnishing & Retail Design (HF&RD) co-workers in external and stores Home Furnishing events and collaborate across the Commercial functions to develop and drive the Commercial Calendar and associated activities.

We are looking for someone who is:

• a self-driven creative leader, who is passionate about the IKEA range and its unique identity, with at least 3 years of the leadership experience (as a Manager or Leader)
• energized by driving business growth and contributing to overall success of IKEA through captivating consumer and media attention
• passionate about understanding the behaviors of the many people, the local Life at Home and current Home Furnishing and retail design trends
• an influential leader who can inspire people to deliver great retail experiences
• willing to learn and growth by testing and trying and exploring how far we can expand the IKEA concept through events and activities

Your responsibilities

In this role your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Secure HF&RD objectives in the Commercial plan & Commercial Calendar by working together with other functions to secure alignment through the Commercial Calendar team
• Responsible to lead HF&RD specific activities from the Commercial Calendar and mobilize HF&RD Co-workers in said activities where needed
• Responsible for leading the planning and designing or applying the overall concept and look for internal and external initiatives such as events, PR campaigns, product and concept launches etc, both locally and globally sourced initiatives
• Contribute to the development of Commercial Calendar through providing overall plan for local events and HF&RD (Home Furnishing & Retail Design) specific Commercial Activities
• Actively cooperate with all key stakeholders within commercial and beyond to secure integration, common focus and to maximize impact

About this work area

In Home Furnishing and Retail Design Function we deliver sustainable, extraordinary growth by creating a new, unique, inspiring and convenient meeting with the customers. We deliver an omnichannel experience that adds value to the many people and inspires a home furnishing movement. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

In this role you will report to the Country Home Furnishing and Retail Design Manager and the role is based in Gwangmyeong, South Korea.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. Please note that our selection process may close once we find the right candidate, so don't delay in applying!

If you have questions regarding the recruitment, please contact our recruitment team at recruit.ikea.kr@ingka.ikea.com.

This job is supported with domestic relocation support.