Public Affairs Leader

Public Affairs Leader - West India 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 LocationBengaluruEmployment typeFull Time PermanentDepartmentMarketing CommunicationDeadline2025-06-09Mobility supportDomesticYou already applied for this job Candidate profile title Who you areCandidate profile text - Default language We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs Leader based in Mumbai to lead the total scope of Public Affairs for IKEA in Maharashtra and West India You will work closely with the markets to develop and implement strategies to engage with public policy manage key stakeholders manage crisis and mitigate risks If you are a motivated and collaborative professional with a strong track record in public affairs we would love to hear from you - Around 10-12 years of experience in public affairs policymaking or a related field - Strong understanding of policy-making processes regulatory landscapes and stakeholder management - Excellent strategic thinking communication and influencing skills - Fluency in Marathi language will be preferred - Passionate about positive societal impact and sustainability - Experienced in coaching mentoring and leading teams and people - Guided by the IKEA humanistic values and a strong believer in leading by exampleKey responsibilities title Your responsibilitiesKey responsibilities text - Develop and secure effective and timely implementation of actions in line with IKEA India PA strategy - Lead the local public affairs topics with support from the markets - Mitigate risks and handle crisis situations that have the potential to harm IKEA s business - Build strong relations and manage key local stakeholders including government bodies policy makers NGOs and other companies and influential institutions in collaboration with internal functions in the market - Represent IKEA s point of view in external and internal forums and in policy conversations - Drive advocacy topics around sustainability and EDI topics both externally and internally - Help to create a positive policy and regulatory environment for a transforming and growing people and planet positive IKEA business - Fore sighting and providing external intelligence to internal teams - Create a strong IKEA brand Lead and contribute to positioning movement integrating into communications team and contributing to 360-degree campaigns - Integrate PA actions with PR and other communication functionsTeam vision title Together as a teamTeam vision text 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 fellow co-workers informed engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER At IKEA we value diverse backgrounds perspectives and skills We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristic protected by law All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need Why you will love usFrom the deep forests in Sweden we have spread our culture and values around the world At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions made with care for our planet reaching millions of customers At the heart of our business are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together Our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people inspires and guides us in everything we do This is IKEA What we all have in common Living our values Being your unique self while respecting and including others A passion for home furnishing Performing delivering while learning developing Having fun