Graphic Design Team Leader

IKEA Gruppe; Dartmouth; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Extended health/dental/vision

RRSP with matching

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Discounts on merchandise

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, is seeking a Graphic Design Team Leader to guide in-store and digital communication materials, lead content across channels, and ensure consistent brand messaging.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across Ingka Group, drive national/global projects, and mentor a design team while upholding IKEA's values and Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• Formal education in Graphic Communication Design, Media and Typography or 5+ years related experience.
• Experience leading design and content production for multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong collaboration with internal stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of internal and external communication materials for in-store and digital channels.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to manage content across all digital products.
• Ensure brand messaging consistency across all channels.
• Collaborate with Ingka Group functions and IKEA businesses.
• Support national and global projects.

Skills

Brand communication

Stakeholder collaboration

People leadership

Education

Graphic Communication Design

Media

Typography

Job description

What you'll need to have

• Formal education in Graphic Communication Design, Media and Typography and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience

A day in your life with us

• Lead internal and external communication materials production with the focus is in communication in the in-store environment.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders to create and manage content across all digital products.
• Follow standard practices and procedures to ensure consistent brand messaging across all communication channels.
• Work across function within Ingka Group and in good collaboration with other IKEA businesses.
• Support national and/or global projects.

About this work area

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 fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment.

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Graphic Design Team Leader