About this role
Would you like to be an important part of the IKEA future expansion and can you see yourself in a role where you are a strong value contributor to how IKEA buy media? Then we are looking for you! To be successful in your role you need to have: University degree in Business Administration or corresponding. At least 5 years media experience with a strong emphasis on media planning and buying or media procurement across multiple markets. Good understanding of Marketing Technology solutions. Good analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills. Fluent in English, both written and verbal. You to have a deep understanding of the new connected society as well as a capability to evaluate marketing related solutions & tools that can help IKEA excel in media performance. Today you probably work at a Media Agency or as a Media Manager at an advertiser or with media procurement. You have a very good understanding of the media industry and a strong desire to find ways to improve and develop our media investments. You have strong communication skills and you are an enabler by turning complex media landscape into new opportunities for IKEA. You are a natural in building and maintaining good relationships with people in an international environment and you have a strong business mindset and drive. New ways of working and change motivate you to find new possibilities and better solutions. Experience from procurement projects from a media perspective and driving business on a global level with multiple business partners is an advantage. To enjoy working with us you are open-minded, straightforward and share our IKEA values. About the job As a Purchaser you are responsible for strategic purchase of media demonstrating an understanding of the Owned, Earned & Paid media perspective. In this role you will also be involved in strategic purchase of Marketing Technology related solutions. As a member of our media team you will co-manage the strategic relationships with IKEA’s Media Agencies. You will be a key team member within Media & MarTech Procurement working together with the IKEA local marketing teams to optimize the cooperation with our Media Agency partners. It will also be your responsibility to execute the sourcing strategy for media buying within IKEA together with your colleagues in the team. Another part of your role will be to negotiate and execute large scale procurement agreements. Driven by the need of the markets and being part of a global organization, the global IKEA network opens up for many possibilities. You will be working across countries and regions. You will represent a strong brand with a big social and environmental responsibility and you will be in the forefront to drive change. The team consists of trustworthy and innovative co-workers encouraged to give and take responsibility. You will experience strong leadership and be part of a competence development program focusing on the future. Your main area of responsibility will be the European markets. You will report to the Category Manager, Media & MarTech based in Malmö, Sweden. You will be based at our office in either Germany (Wallau/Wiesbaden) or UK (London). You will work in different locations so travelling will be part of your day to day working life. We are on an exciting journey with a big growth agenda and we have an inspiring plan how to reach our goals. If you want to be part of something big, this could be the right challenge for you! Follow us on Instagram @ikea_procurement and on IKEA Group, LinkedIn. IKEA is a world leader in the home furnishing business. We are a values-driven company and our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. In order to run the everyday IKEA business there is a need for various products and services (everything from shopping trollies and forklifts to IT-solutions and marketing services). These products and services are supplied by the Procurement function in IKEA INGKA Group, which consists of a global network with more than 500 co-workers located in Älmhult, Malmö, Wiesbaden, Philadelphia and Shanghai and in most countries where IKEA operates. Together with key competences across the world we contribute to a greater customer experience.