Communication Business Manager, Group Communications (Malmö, Sweden)

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

• Location Malmö
• Employment type Full Time Permanent
• Department Marketing & Communication
• Deadline 2026-09-22

Candidate profile (title) Who you are Candidate profile (text) - Default language You are a strategic communication leader who thrives at the intersection of business, leadership and communication. You understand that great communication is not only about informing people, but also about creating clarity, building trust, enabling decisions and driving business results.

You have the ability to see the bigger picture while translating complex business priorities into clear and engaging communication. As a trusted advisor, you confidently coach and challenge senior leaders, helping them communicate with credibility, impact and purpose.

You are energized by working in a fast-paced and evolving environment where collaboration, influence and business understanding are critical for success. You lead with authenticity and curiosity, empowering people to grow while creating an inclusive and high-performing team culture.

We believe you have the below qualifications:

• Solid background in Communication, Strategic Communication, with a proven ability to develop clear narratives and managed multiple stakeholders internally and externally.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, leading communication work and coordinating cross functional teams.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience, aligned with IKEA leadership expectations with the capability to build, develop, and lead a high-performing team ensuring a strong, inclusive, and value-driven organisational culture.
• Recent experience from business operations.
• A proactive and independent contributor who prioritizes effectively, navigates complexity and drives clarity and alignment across stakeholders and is comfortable having difficult conversations. Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities Key responsibilities (text) As a Communication Business Manager, you will lead the communication agenda for the Commercial organisation, helping shape how business strategies, priorities and transformations are understood, translated into action, and brought to life across the organisation.

As a member of the Commercial Management Team, you will play a key role in supporting business growth, commercial priorities and strengthening the IKEA brand through strategic and impactful communication. You will act as a trusted communication advisor to senior leaders, bringing an outside-in perspective, challenging thinking when needed, and ensuring communication contributes to meaningful business outcomes.

You will lead and develop a team of seven Communication Business Partners, creating the conditions for collaboration, growth and high-quality delivery. Through clear leadership, coaching and a focus on continuous improvement, you will enable the team to deliver communication that creates business impact.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Set and drive the strategic communication agenda that directly supports Ingka business priorities, strengthens the IKEA brand, and creates clarity and confidence for consumers, co-workers, and other key stakeholders
• Translate complex business strategy into clear communication priorities, setting direction, expectations, and standards that enable teams to deliver high-quality, consistent communication at scale.
• Act as a senior communication advisor to executive and senior leaders, shaping strong, credible narratives that build trust, engagement, and alignment across the organisation.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent communication delivery by setting clear expectations and guiding teams on standards and best practices.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, value-driven culture with strong leadership, accountability, collaboration, and a clear focus on outcomes.

This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden, at our Hubhult office. Please note that we do not offer a relocation package for this role. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who already live within a reasonable commuting distance of Malmö.

Employees in this role are expected to work from the Hubhult office for the majority of the workweek. Team vision ( title) Together as a team Team vision (text) Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures, and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other, and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course, we’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment, where AI tools are increasingly important partners in our work. Let's connect Apply now! Let´s connect Please note that due to GDPR reasons, we do not accept applications by email, and we want you to send us your CV in English. We look forward to receiving your application and will review candidates continuously, so please submit it as soon as possible, but no later than the September 22nd 2026.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!