Project leader Exhibitions

Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large. Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

IKEA Älmhult AB is a holding company and forms a company group with IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, IKEA Property AB. We are an independent entity within the Inter IKEA Group.

IKEA Museum has the task to share the story of IKEA and how we make things better through our unique formula; Democratic Design. We build and strengthen the IKEA brand by offering a high-quality experience, by interacting with people in the context of life at home, home furnishing and design as well as inviting people behind the scenes of IKEA, giving a more intimate experience of the brand.

Our Exhibition team leads the development of the IKEA Museum by initiating new exhibitions and by improving the existing ones. As project leader you lead and manage the process of the decided exhibitions, from ideation to final exhibition, in close cooperation with the Exhibition curators and other specialists. In close collaboration with the Exhibition manager the project leader secures various exhibition related projects by developing time- and action plans according to the IKEA Museum Business plan and monitor the budget. You keep focus on the final delivery, priorities actions according to the time plan and adjusts when needed. You facilitate cross functional teamwork and create prerequisites to it by involving leaders in early stage into the process. The project leader leads and assign needed specialist competences to secure excellence in execution.

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You have proven experience as project leader and competence to effectively manage creative development projects. You have a true passion for the life at home, democratic design and our vision to create a better everyday life for the many. You need to get energy from delivering on set goals in time in a changing environment. We want to be challenged so we believe you must have an urge to improve and develop existing ways of working. As a project leader for exhibition, a solid leadership experience is of great importance when motivating and following up both internal and external specialists and project teams.

Then you are going to work in an international context, you are fluent in English, both verbal and in written

This position is a temporary position full time starting May or as soon as possible and located in Älmhult. 
You will report to, Exhibition Manager, IKEA Museum.

Please send in your application. We will recruit on an ongoing basis to find the right candidates.  So please send us your application, CV and motivational letter, today or no later than 15 of March. Kindly note that due to GDPR and Data Privacy, we do not accept any applications via email.

For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager, Exhibition Manager Wanda Blom Backlund, wanda.blombacklund@inter.ikea.com. If you have questions regarding the application or recruitment process, please contact: People & Culture Manager Anna-Karin Boman, anna-karin.boman@inter.ikea.com

We offer you the opportunity to work in a growing company where you can further develop your professional skills in your daily work! A great start on your journey within IKEA!