Communication Business Manager, Group Communications (Malmö, Sweden)

IKEA; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA in Malmö, Sweden, seeks a strategic Communication Business Manager to lead the communication agenda for the Commercial organisation. You translate business priorities into clear, credible narratives and bring them to life across the organisation.

You will head a team of seven Communication Business Partners, coach leaders, and ensure high-quality, impactful delivery that strengthens the IKEA brand and drives growth.

Qualifications

• Solid background in Communication, Strategic Communication with ability to develop clear narratives and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, leading communication work and coordinating cross functional teams.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience, aligned with IKEA leadership expectations and building a high-performing, inclusive culture.
• Recent experience from business operations.
• Proactive, independent contributor who navigates complexity and drives clarity across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communication agenda for the Commercial organisation and shape how strategies are understood and translated into action.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leaders, bringing outside-in perspective and ensuring meaningful business outcomes.
• Lead and develop a team of seven Communication Business Partners, fostering collaboration and high-quality delivery.
• Set strategy, direction, and standards to enable scalable, high-quality communication.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, inclusive culture with strong leadership and accountability.

Skills

Strategic communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

WHO YOU ARE

You are a strategic communication leader who thrives at the intersection of business, leadership and communication. You understand that great communication is not only about informing people, but also about creating clarity, building trust, enabling decisions and driving business results.

You have the ability to see the bigger picture while translating complex business priorities into clear and engaging communication. As a trusted advisor, you confidently coach and challenge senior leaders, helping them communicate with credibility, impact and purpose.

You are energized by working in a fast-paced and evolving environment where collaboration, influence and business understanding are critical for success. You lead with authenticity and curiosity, empowering people to grow while creating an inclusive and high-performing team culture.

We believe you have the below qualifications:

• Solid background in Communication, Strategic Communication, with a proven ability to develop clear narratives and managed multiple stakeholders internally and externally.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, leading communication work and coordinating cross functional teams.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience, aligned with IKEA leadership expectations with the capability to build, develop, and lead a high-performing team ensuring a strong, inclusive, and value-driven organisational culture.
• Recent experience from business operations.
• A proactive and independent contributor who prioritizes effectively, navigates complexity and drives clarity and alignment across stakeholders and is comfortable having difficult conversations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Communication Business Manager, you will lead the communication agenda for the Commercial organisation, helping shape how business strategies, priorities and transformations are understood, translated into action, and brought to life across the organisation.

As a member of the Commercial Management Team, you will play a key role in supporting business growth, commercial priorities and strengthening the IKEA brand through strategic and impactful communication. You will act as a trusted communication advisor to senior leaders, bringing an outside-in perspective, challenging thinking when needed, and ensuring communication contributes to meaningful business outcomes.

You will lead and develop a team of seven Communication Business Partners, creating the conditions for collaboration, growth and high-quality delivery. Through clear leadership, coaching and a focus on continuous improvement, you will enable the team to deliver communication that creates business impact.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Set and drive the strategic communication agenda that directly supports Ingka business priorities, strengthens the IKEA brand, and creates clarity and confidence for consumers, co-workers, and other key stakeholders
• Translate complex business strategy into clear communication priorities, setting direction, expectations, and standards that enable teams to deliver high-quality, consistent communication at scale.
• Act as a senior communication advisor to executive and senior leaders, shaping strong, credible narratives that build trust, engagement, and alignment across the organisation.
• Ensure high-quality and consistent communication delivery by setting clear expectations and guiding teams on standards and best practices.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, value-driven culture with strong leadership, accountability collaboration, and a clear focus on outcomes.

This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden, at our Hubhult office. Please note that we do not offer a relocation package for this role. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who already live within a reasonable commuting distance of Malmö.

Employees in this role are expected to work from the Hubhult office for the majority of the workweek.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

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 co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment, where AI tools are increasingly important partners in our work.