Digital Product Area Manager | Inter IKEA Data & Technology Range

About us  

Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together? We are looking for a Digital Product Area Manager. 

At IKEA Data & Technology, we are on a journey to transform our digital capabilities by embracing the opportunities from data & technology and integrating them into the business. The world is changing, and the IKEA business is changing with it. For IKEA though, one thing will always remain the same ─ our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.   

About the area  

At IKEA, we believe that smart home technology should be accessible to everyone, our goal is to create an inclusive experience designed around our customers' everyday lives and challenges. Through valuable insights gained from understanding how people use smart homes, we've developed a simple, intuitive digital experience that makes homes smarter and more accessible for as many people as possible. 

At Range Area Range Interaction- IKEA Home smart you will join an amazing group of talented, passionate people with an entrepreneurial mindset who are set on democratizing the smart home. We develop smart products to enable a smarter life at home for people all over the world. We are curious and passionate about creating solutions that solve real-life problems and help people realize their dreams. 

All on their terms. Because we believe everyone deserves a smart home. To succeed, we look for new ways of integrating technology and digital solutions into home furniture solution and life at home. We explore opportunities throughout the home and we work closely together with The Range Areas to both drive transformation of the existing range and develop new smart products to attract new customers to IKEA.  

About You  

As a Digital Product Area Manager, for Range Interaction, You are responsible for the digital part of the smart home working closely with the range areas and the physical product offer.  

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:  

• Solid experience as a Product Manager in developing digital products and you have a proven track record of successful digital solutions, particularly in the area of smart home technologies. 

• You are a leader who effectively guides, mentors, motivates, and empowers digital product teams to achieve optimal outcomes. 

• Knowledgeable in agile principles and ways of working with eg UX, digital product strategy, digital product visions and data driven decision making  

• Strong ability to communicate and act as a communication bridge between diverse business and digital competences.   

• Strong capability to visualize concepts and ideas to build understanding and agreement on the way forward.  

• Extensive knowledge in how to create high performing autonomous teams that are aligned towards a clear digital product vision, and working with relevant disciplines such as discovery, UX, and data informed decision making.  

• Ability to build strong relations with peers and stakeholders, comfortable with complex prioritization and situations, and cross functional leadership.  

• Ability to, in an excellent way, communicate, facilitate, listen actively, build networks, and inspire others  

• Good knowledge about the IKEA strategies, processes and the digital landscape  

The Digital Product Area Manager is crucial for developing our business, and we believe that your presence with the team and working the majority of the time in the workplace is important.    

This role is full time (40hours per week) and based in Älmhult, Sweden. This role sits in Range Operations and reports to the Digital Manager If you have any questions about the role, please connect with the Recruitment Partner Monaka Perumal at Monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com  

Interested? Send us your CV, in English, by 4th June 2025. 

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA, we’re all on the same project.    
    
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.