Transformation Communication Specialist

**Job ID**: 264252

**Date posted**: 15/11/2024

**Our team within IKEA**

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

**What you need to know**

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Free Co-worker parking
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:

- This role is Permanent, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight.
- The preferred location for the role is Service Office, Tempe NSW, where hybrid working including a minimum of 3 days in the Service Office is required. However remote working from any other IKEA AU location will be considered.
- The Hiring Manager for this role is Natalie Turner - Communication Operations Manager.
- Applications close Tuesday 19 November 2024.

**About this work area**

As Transformation Communication Specialist you will secure the localisation and delivery of key communications across numerous global transformation projects throughout different channels. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Develop, adapt and implement communications locally in line with the communication transformation agenda.
- Develop and execute the common communication approach; planning relevant communication solutions as part of the transformation agenda, with a focus on projects related to transformation related topics.
- Support the design, execution and follow-up of transformation communications, including development of relevant internal and external materials, event planning and publishing of communications.
- Contribute to stakeholder mapping and analysis on transformation communication topics.
- Collaborate with the global Transformation Communication team following the common communication process and aligning ways of working.
- Participate in global calls regarding transformation projects which require flexibility in hours, including being available late nights to accommodate meetings held across different time zones.

You are passionate about people, organisational change and transformational processes and understand the purpose and impact of communication at IKEA. From this passion, you will take a leading role in the localisation and delivery of communication stemmed from global and national transformation projects. As a person you thrive when it comes to cross-functional collaboration by ensuring stakeholders are informed, held accountable and aligned on actions to deliver across the right channels. With your previous experience in project management, you demonstrate the ability to manage change, meet deadlines and showcase agility to deliver business results. For this role you will be required to have previous experience in communications, with a strong understanding of media trends and the current communication landscape.

**We need people like you**

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