Are you looking to take your career to the next level? You want a rewarding work experience in a flexible environment. You are ambitious and care about making a positive impact. This might be the right opportunity for you: Ingka Group IKEA’s Group Communication team is recruiting for its EU PA Leader for Better Planet as part of the EU Public Affairs team.
As EU PA Leader for Better Planet, you will ideally be/have the following:
• A degree in economics, law, politics, or similar • Knowledge of the EU’s policies related to climate, decarbonisation, renewable energy, zero-emission transport, last-mile delivery, forestry, etc. • Knowledge of how to develop and implement advocacy, communication, and stakeholder engagement strategies by defining, planning, executing, and following up with relevant stakeholders (such as EU policymakers and NGOs), aligning with Ingka’s Global Public Affairs and Advocacy Plan • Knowledge of stakeholder mapping and understanding of stakeholder drivers within the key target audiences • The ability to communicate complex topics verbally, visually, and in writing in a clear, concise, and inspirational way adapting quickly to the IKEA tone of voice • The ability to link closely with the business reality • A clear drive to work for Ingka Group IKEA as a purpose-led organisation
As a person, you should:
• Be passionate about Public Affairs • Thrive when you get to take responsibility and find solutions • Be motivated about inspiring and influencing people, both inside and outside the company • Be energised by working both independently and interdependently with global and local communication networks and across functions • Have the ability to think outside the box • Share and live the IKEA culture and value • Be fluent in English (both spoken and written) • Have a humble approach and bring a good portion of humour!
Your responsibilities
• Provide passionate advocacy and leadership on Public Affairs topics on EU level with relevant Ingka Group stakeholders (internal and external) • Lead EU Public Affairs strategy and plans for assigned area and contribute to global Public Affairs strategy and activities on key assigned topics (Retail, People, Planet, Corporate), ensuring approach and content are aligned with other business strategies and directions in close collaboration with relevant senior business leaders, key stakeholders, functions, and other IKEA entities • Build and maintain partnerships and stakeholder networks, representing and advocating for Ingka Group in appropriate external and internal forums in line with our values and our advocacy principles • Lead EU foresight process and advice to senior internal stakeholders on relevant geopolitical trends, monitoring and keeping up to date on relevant regulatory and non-regulatory developments both at EU level and in collaboration with Ingka countries • Lead and develop approaches for influencing EU policy and regulation that impact Ingka Group, while contributing to create a positive policy and regulatory environment for the Ingka Group business • Develop, support and actively participate in the Ingka global and EU Public Affairs network, contributing with inputs and expertise and ensuring the appropriate tools and competence are continuously developed to enable and support Ingka countries • Responsible to develop tools, processes, and ways of working to secure Public Affairs impact in line with defined KPIs and goals • Lead, coach and develop spokespeople across Ingka Group, ensuring they have the right skills to communicate with impact and the appropriate narratives and messaging to support our EU topics • Where appropriate, help drive the development and execution of global 360-degree campaigns, in close collaboration with the Campaigns Unit, global Public Affairs and other business functions
Our team within IKEA
In the 80 years since Ingka Group was founded by Ingvar Kamprad, we’ve brought the IKEA Brand to more than 30 countries and millions of homes. We are the leader in Life at Home. Our roots are in the history, values, and vision of IKEA. And as we grow, we make it easier than ever before for even more of the many people to afford a better life at home. You will work within the Global Public Affairs and Advocacy unit and report to our EU Public Affairs Manager, Ingka Group, and the position is based in Brussels with expected travels to Sweden. We offer mobility relocation support for this position. We offer an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace and you have opportunities to grow and develop together with us.
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Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they’re 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would encourage you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Abby Rowan, abigail.rowan@ingka.ikea.com, EU PA Manager, Public Affairs and Advocacy. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Sigrid Luxen, sigrid.luxen@ingka.com .
Your application, consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be submitted online. Applications made by e-mail will not be accepted. Please note that the recruitment process might combine online and face-to-face interviews and assessment tests.
This role is based in Zaventem, Brussels in a hybrid working model.
