Communication Specialist - Media relations

Inter IKEA Group (Old Sandbox); Delft; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global furniture company is seeking a Communication Specialist to join their Media relations team in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in communication strategy and public affairs. Responsibilities include media monitoring, creating communication plans, and building relationships with key decision-makers. This role offers the opportunity to influence how the brand engages with the media in a proactive and engaging manner.

Qualifications

• Interest in business and internal communication strategy.
• Ability to create and deliver clear messages.
• Understanding of communication in a business context.

Responsibilities

• Engage in discussions to build trust in the IKEA brand.
• Create reports tracking Media relations activities.
• Support in creating actionable communication plans.

Skills

Media monitoring

Communication strategy

Public Affairs

Job description

Communication Specialist - Media relations

• Full-time

You see things a little differently. So do we. We invest in your passions and encourage you to grow with them. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you

You have an interest in working with business and internal communication strategy, planning and execution and understand of how communication supports the impact of a business agenda. You want to create and deliver clear and consistent messages and communication that inspires and engages people.

About the job

You will be a part of the Media relations team. In this team we initiate and engage in discussions to protect and build trust in the IKEA brand. We share good stories about IKEA with the outside world and build relationships with influential decision and opinion makers. We work preventively with issues management and we are ready 24/7 to answer media questions.

About the assignment

In this assignment you will contribute to the build-up of the Inter IKEA Systems capability to work with Media relations, Issues communication and Public Affairs, together with other IKEA trademark users. You will be a part of protecting and building trust for the IKEA brand, proactively and reactively, and at all times act as an ambassador for the IKEA culture and values. Your days will also involve:

• Media monitoring
• Create reports tracking Media relations, issues communication and public affairs’ team activities
• Support in creating clear and actionable communication plans and communication briefs to enable efficient and effective creation, production and follow-up
• Involved in media on duty activities

Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. Our assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. We are embracing the opportunities arising from a new everyday reality to add more value for today’s and tomorrow’s customers. Our way forward is to keep on being a modern and optimistic brand and work together to fulfil the IKEA vision: To create a better everyday life for the many people.

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