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We're excited to announce an opening for a Community Engagement & Sustainability Specialist join our team at IKEA. If you're passionate about sustainability, community engagement & communications we want to hear from you!
Want to make something extraordinary? Come make it at IKEA. We're opening our first store in Aotearoa. This is your chance to become part of the IKEA whānau and be part of something historic from day one. Together with all our co-workers, we're on a mission to create a better every day for the many people. Now, we're preparing to bring that mission to the many Kiwis!
Because we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, everyone has the potential to make a real impact at IKEA. Whether you're a creative thinker, a problem solver, or someone who loves helping others, there's room for you to grow here. After all, some of our best leaders started their journey on the shop floor. Now it's your turn to help assemble our story in Aotearoa.
Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards: At IKEA, work is more than just a job. It's work that has a positive impact and that is about creating a better everyday life for all New Zealanders.
How we achieve this is through our values - the compass that guides us in all we do. To us, togetherness, cost-consciousness, improvement and simplicity are more than just words.
Our culture is formed when we put these values into action. When we create a great place to work. When we stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion. When we promote health and wellbeing for our people, and the planet. When we lead by example. That's why we're constantly trying to find better ways to get things done, and to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
You are passionate about sustainability, driving customer loyalty and are committed to driving sustainable practices and sharing this with others. You believe in integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business operations. You have a robust understanding of the needs of the New Zealand people and have a passion to creating a better everyday life for our customers.
You will have a background in community engagement, loyalty programs and/or communications, with experience in retail environment highly regarded. You have the ability to work the occasional weekend or evenings when required.
You're all for creating an engaging and inclusive co-worker experience where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You reflect what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values, with the ability to lead our business through our people.
As a Community Engagement & Sustainability Leader your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop a Community engagement plan, together with the relevant stakeholders.
- Supporting the implementation of sustainability, loyalty and community engagement local activities, campaigns, events, public relations and public speaking.
- Develop community insights and detailed knowledge of those people living in the market.
- Establish, maintain & develop long-term relationships with local communities, authorities and other external stakeholders.
- Identify the key challenges in the local community.
- Actively contribute to the sustainability agenda and take responsibility for the People Planet Positive review.
- Drive customer loyalty in the unit by implementing existing loyalty programs, increasing acquisition and engagement.
This is more than just a job. At IKEA, we want to build careers that let you look back and know you've made it. That's why we foster a work environment where you feel comfortable bringing your whole self to mahi and make the most of your talents.