• Job Description

  Req#: REF14662I

  Job Description

  At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

  About the job

  The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in.In the Insights team we have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows.

  As Performance and Competition Insights Specialist, you will:

  • Ensure that we are following up on the business performance from an outside-in perspective, representing the eyes, ears, and hands of the consumer, to develop and implement successful strategies and plans.
  • Lead the performance management agenda, capabilities and plans for the Insights function in Inter IKEA.
  • Continuously bring in the insights into our competition and other industries to ensure that the strategies and plans that we develop will enable a unique, competitive advantage so we are the first choice for consumers.

  About you

  You are:

  • Thriving in unknown territory: finding new solutions and ways of working to reimagine the future of insight and data at IKEA.
  • Curious about what makes a business, a brand, and a product perform and be desired by consumers.
  • A growth mind-set; curious to explore and eager to learn.
  • A love for solving problems for consumers/business.
  • Motivated to develop IKEA by building relationships, partnerships, and networks.

  To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

  • Understand the IKEA business and operating model and how data and insights affect the value chain. A good understanding of the home furnishing industry is also valuable.
  • Good understanding of the relevant tools and methodologies for competition insights and performance management.
  • University education or equivalent combination of relevant training and work experience within the areas of Business, Engineering, Social sciences, psychology or similar.
  • Extensive relevant experience in the area of data, analytics and insights, ideally 5-7 years
  • Relevant experience working with IKEA home furnishing businesses, externally in consumer goods and/or in management consulting
  • Ability to gather the right data through appropriate methodologies and insights products.
  • Ability to analyse and identify patterns across diverse sets of data to come to a holistic understanding of the competitive landscape.
  • Ability to leverage competitive intelligence expertise to develop the Inter IKEA capabilities for competition and industry insights, and to uncover deep insights to guide the business to develop.
  • Ability to provide provocative and impactful business actions and guidance to stakeholders who are working on business strategies and growth plans.
  • Ability to inspire and equip co-workers to make insight-driven decisions by facilitating the correct usage and interpretation of insights to develop our business with a strong competitive advantage.
  • Ability to ensure efficient and effective development of insights and recommendations through agile ways of working.

  Additional Information

  This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Delft. This role sits in the Insights function in Inter IKEA group and reports to the Strategy Insights Manager.

  Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by 15th December.

  We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, but we will only make a selection after the job has closed.

  For any questions about this role, please contact the hiring manager Mark Bakker at mark.bakker@inter.ikea.com and any questions about recruitment process please reach out to the Recruitment Partner Jamila Harmal via jamila.harmal2@inter.ikea.com

  We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will prioritize co-workers employed in Inter IKEA Systems BV, Inter IKEA Services BV, Inter IKEA Systems Service AB and Inter IKEA Technology Services AB provided competence requirements are met for the roles, starting with the ones whose position cease to exist.

• About the company

  IKEA is a Swedish multinational group situated in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, among other useful goods and occasionally home services.

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