School & University Partner

Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home? 

With us, you can feel at home in your work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Schools & Universities Partner, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before. 

Your key assignment is to enable Inter IKEA Group companies in Sweden to engage and collaborate with schools and universities in order to build competence, nurture short- and longterm talent flow and contribute to building a strong IKEA Employer Brand among students and academia.  

As a Schools & Universities Partner your job is to enable activities, projects and collaborations with schools and universities that add value for the Inter IKEA business, either from a talent acquisition, competence flow or employer branding perspective. In the coming years, we need to widen the perception of IKEA as an employer, meet new talent in new ways to stay relevant and deepen our collaboration with academia to foster competence exchange and innovation. And you will be key in this!  

On a typical working day, you will: 

• Oversee a portfolio of projects and initiatives, project lead, coach, and follow up on progress 

• Be the entry point and subject matter expert for business and student questions around our agenda connected to schools and universities (collaborations & projects, master’s theses, internships, student fairs etc) 

• Meet with various internal stakeholder groups to advocate for, support and follow up on their student and schools engagements, ensuring visibility and integration in the business agenda 

• Together with key stakeholders, continuously develop communication materials to ensure it’s up-to-date, relevant and reflecting the IKEA Brand for these target groups  

• Project lead, run and follow up on events and workshops, from administration to logistics 

• Meet with new partners and stakeholders to explore, evaluate and define new projects and ideas based on current and future business and competence needs  

We think that you: 

• Enjoy working on behalf of many different stakeholders, navigating priorities and expectations in a natural and efficient manner 

• Have great communication and collaboration skills, with a knack for building trustful relationships 

• Have excellent project management skills  

• Thrive with both strategizing and getting things done  

• Are motivated to work in and support developing a multi-cultural and diverse environment  

• Are an independent self-starter who loves working with others to reach common goals  

It’s a plus if you also: 

• Have knowledge about IKEA culture and values, and share our passion to recruit on competence, values and potential  

• Have passion for promoting IKEA and what we stand for, and has knowledge of our structure and business model  

• Experience working with communication, marketing or similar work connected to brand positioning  

• Are fluent in English and Swedish 

Be yourself, a Schools & Universities Partner, and more! 

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects our franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns our overall strategy. Every day, we strive to develop, produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone.  

Your role belongs to the IKEA Range recruitment development team. We work across functions and Inter IKEA companies at a high pace with professionalism and a joint passion for making people excited about IKEA and the opportunity to make a difference. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives. 

We welcome your application 

Get ready to assemble something new! We look forward to receiving your application by 4th of June.

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. 

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.   

 In your motivation letter, please be sure to include your responses to the following questions:

• What do you see as your most valuable contributions to this role?

• How do you build trust within teams, and with colleagues and partners?

For questions, feel free to contact our Recruiter Timon Krommendam at timon.krommendam@inter.ikea.com or our Recruitment Manager Deborah Eckerby at Deborah.eckerby@inter.ikea.com
Please note that applications sent via email will not be accepted.

We look forward to hearing from you!