Exhibition Manager

As the Exhibition Manager you will strategically lead manage develop and implement the Exhibition direction in accordance with the business units overall assignment IKEA Älmhult ABs future direction and business plan to strengthen the IKEA Brand.

You will secure that the exhibition direction (and connected plans) delivers towards:

• Offer high quality exhibition experiences that attract and converts set target audiences
• Interact with people in the connected of life at home home furnishing and design design history and learning about design
• Connect with people by inviting people behind the scenes of IKEA and the Museum of Furniture Studies giving a more intimate experience of the brand/s.
• Be an inspiring and creative meeting place where people of all ages can learn meet and interact

In this role you will lead and develop the Exhibition team creating the right conditions for people to perform deliver and grow. You will drive the development and continuous improvement of our Exhibition Direction for both IKEA Museum and the Museum of Furniture Studies ensuring that creativity and artistic quality remain at the heart of establishing Älmhult as a well-known design destination.

You will actively involve and align with key stakeholders - internally across IKEAs networks and externally within the wider creative community - to secure collaboration and shared direction. With a strategic mindset you are responsible for ensuring that our exhibition plans align with set strategies and support our visitation and conversion goals.

You will also safeguard our visual and brand integrity ensuring that the IKEA visual identity trademarks and tone of voice are present and upheld across all partners and for both brands.

Above all you act as a role model leading by example and bringing the IKEA culture and values to life in everything you do.

Qualifications :

We are looking for you who are a creative and courageous leader who can turn bold ideas into meaningful experiences. You bring deep experience in leading creative processes from idea to implementation and you have proven success guiding senior teams in the field of exhibition design toward high artistic results.

You thrive in change and have the ability to lead through the unknown inspiring enthusiasm co-creation and growth of IKEA culture. You build trustful relationships across all levels are willing to learn from others and have experience of leading diverse groups.

With a broad network in the creative field - museums exhibitions design and home furnishing - you bring new perspectives and collaborations. You are driven by improving and simplifying ways of working guided by IKEA values and you communicate in a clear and inspiring way that brings people together. As we are an international company we expect you to be fluent in English both spoken and written.

A strong passion for exhibition design/experience creation motivates you to help us build a vibrant design destination in Älmhult. You love collaborating across functions and are committed to living our IKEA culture and supporting peoples development.

For internal candidates it is a merit to have recent in-depth understanding of the IKEA business across the value chain preferably from a managerial role.

Additional Information :

Want to join us on this exciting adventure Were super excited to see your application! If you dont meet all the requirements listed but feel you could be a good fit please apply anyway. We value diverse perspectives and lived experience.

Please send your CV and letter of motivation in English  by latest 9th of December. 

Remember due to GDPR and Data Privacy we cant accept applications via email.

This position is a permanent full-time assignment (40h/week) located in Älmhult Sweden and you will report to the Destination & Museum Manager at IKEA Älmhult AB. 
Please note that a relocation package is not offered for this position.

For questions about the position please contact Destination & Museum Manager Pär Gustafsson

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact People & Culture Leader Isabella Carlsson

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time