Real Estate Development Leader (Focus Expansion & Development) AT/CH (m/f/d)

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Vacation days

Parental leave

Staff discount 15% in Swiss IKEA store

Travel ticket support 85–100%

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. seeks a strategic real estate development leader to oversee acquisition, planning, and optimization of our property locations in Austria and Switzerland. You will secure sites, manage permits, and protect long-term value across assets.

You will work with authorities, communities and internal teams to deliver smart, sustainable property solutions and drive IKEA’s growth through excellent site development and governance.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of experience in real estate development or asset management.
• Background in law, urban planning, engineering, architecture, or real estate business administration.
• Experience working with public authorities and navigating permitting processes.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead acquisition, leasing, development, active management and divestment across Austria and Switzerland.
• Build relationships with local authorities and external partners to secure planning and permitting approvals.
• Manage real estate risks, taxes and obligations to protect IKEA’s interests.
• Oversee infrastructure and utility agreements, neighborhood agreements and other business relationships ensuring compliance and cost-efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handover and operational readiness.
• Represent IKEA in property-related matters with landlords, tenants, and shared property associations.
• Champion IKEA values and foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Real estate development

Asset management

Urban planning

Engineering

Public authorities experience

Permitting processes

Strategic mindset

Hands-on delivery

Ausbildung

Law

Urban planning

Engineering

Architecture

Real estate business administration

Jobbeschreibung

"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.

Are you ready to shape the future of IKEA’s property portfolio?

We’re looking for a strategic and experienced real estate development professional to lead the acquisition, planning, and optimization of our real estate locations in Austria and Switzerland.

You’ll play a key role in securing new sites, managing permits and approvals, and protecting and maintaining the long-term value, permits and legal rights of our existing assets — ensuring our spaces are ready to meet the needs of the many.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE:

You’ll work at the intersection of business growth and urban development, collaborating with local authorities, communities, and internal stakeholders to deliver smart, sustainable property solutions. You’ll lead with purpose, drive innovation, and help IKEA create places that inspire.

WHO YOU ARE:

To be successful in this role, we believe you have:

• 6+ years of experience in real estate development or asset management
• Strong background in law, urban planning, engineering, architecture, or real estate business administration
• Proven experience working with public authorities and navigating permitting processes
• Strategic mindset with hands‑on delivery experience

Your responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition, leasing, development, active management and divestment of our portfolio and individual properties across Austria and Switzerland
• Build strong relationships with local authorities and external partners to secure planning and permitting approvals
• Manage real estate risks, taxes, and obligations to protect IKEA’s interests
• Oversee infrastructure and utility agreements, neighborhood agreements and other business relationships ensuring compliance and cost-efficiency
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handover and operational readiness
• Represent IKEA in property‑related matters with landlords, tenants, and shared property associations
• Champion IKEA values and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn’t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories – to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly!

Good to know

We mentioned earlier that we want our employees to be happy and healthy.

It also means saying 'thank you'!

Our way of saying thank you:

• 28 vacation days (based on a 100% workload)
• 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers
• Very attractive social benefits
• 15% staff discount on your purchase - in every Swiss IKEA store
• You would rather travel to work by public transport? We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket
• Free parking facilities
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn learning platform
• Affordable and healthy meals in our staff canteen (CHF 4.50 for meat dishes and CHF 3.50 for veggie dishes)
• Bonus payments for all employees

There are many opportunities for career development at IKEA. We encourage and support our employees to try out different roles, move between functions or even go abroad.

That was a lot of information. We'd love to find out more about you.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and may stop the application process as soon as we have found the right person.