Country Digital Manager

Skills:

• in-depth knowledge of the IKEA Concept, the IKEA Brand Identity, and the IKEA culture & Values;
• extensive understanding of Digital systems, understanding how technology affects the world and how that relates to the IKEA business;
• extensive knowledge of how to set direction, create and manage long-term plans, set budgets and goals, and follow up on KPIs;
• ensuring high quality execution of all People processes securing performing, competent and engaged co-workers;
• global mind-set with extensive ability to see- and focus on the big picture for IKEA and the customer;
• the IKEA business model, the strategic landscape and IKEA ways of working

You will:

• provide functional expertise to the country strategic direction, and to the formulation and implementation of an integrated multi-channel strategy with focus on Digital aspects of the customer journey through active participation in the Country Retail Management Team;
• be an active member in the country management team contributing to the overall performance of the country;
• be a change agent and lead the digital transformation;
• lead the Retail Digital Unit in alignment with Group Digital to ensure one strategy and one agenda, and champion new Digital initiatives, securing that Digital needs and opportunities from all functions are reported to Group Digital;
• secure that Digital is represented in all business initiatives to secure that Digital capabilities and opportunities are optimised, and be the advocate for high quality data driven decision making across functions;
• secure interdependence and cooperation with all relevant functions and stakeholders, to secure integration and common focus (e.g. Commercial, Customer Fulfilment);
• lead, inspire and motivate co-workers in the Retail Digital team to perform their best and continuously develop capabilities and talent to serve the Digital needs of the customers;
• continuously strive to improve ways of working by initiating country specific improvements and escalating potential improvements to Group Digital when applicable for multiple countries;
• be accountable for the overall successful coordination of global deployments, local projects, products and capacity in the country;
• be responsible for making the budget and planning for Digital activities and accountable for achieving excellent results in the country;
• be responsible for ensuring that local development is approved and follows guidelines defined by Group in order to secure that local development happens with excellence in a scalable and secure way;
• have an overall responsibility to ensure information security and compliance is incorporated in all parts of the Digital operations;
• promote, actively engage and share the responsibility in the delivery of the Ingka sustainability, People & Planet Positive, Strategy to enable the ongoing transformation and growth of the IKEA business;
• represent the country as a spokesperson and external representative for all Ingka entities within Digital in the country;
• be ensuring high quality execution of all People processes securing performing, competent and engaged co-workers

We offer:

• Full compliance with Labor Law, official employment;
• Full-time employment;
• Bonus based on financial year results;
• Subsidized meal;
• Medical insurance with wide coverage, including dentistry, from start of work;
• Life insurance from start of work;
• Staff discount 15% on IKEA goods;
• Corporate pension program;
• Partial compensation for fitness club;
• Partial compensation of children’s summer camps;
• Staff parties and gifts;
• Learning offer for professional growth;
• Unlimited career and development opportunities at Ingka Group!