Communication Specialist

"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."

• Location

  Zaventem

• Employment type

  Full Time Permanent

• Department

  Marketing & Communication

• Deadline

  2026-10-31

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language You are a passionate communicator who understands the power of storytelling and engagement. You enjoy working with different stakeholders, managing projects, and creating meaningful communication that strengthens a brand's reputation.

You have:

2 to 5 years of experience in internal and/or external communications

Excellent writing and communication skills in French, Dutch, and English

Experience in stakeholder and project management

A proactive and hands-on mindset

A passion for communication, languages, and people

Knowledge of digital communication tools and platforms

The ability to work independently while collaborating across teams

An appreciation for IKEA values and culture

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) As a Communication Specialist, you will help bring IKEA's communication strategy to life through impactful internal and external communication initiatives.

Your key responsibilities include:

Developing communication content and campaigns

Supporting communication projects and media relations activities

Writing press releases, Q&As, and stakeholder communications

Driving internal communication and co-worker engagement

Managing communication projects from planning to execution

Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships

Monitoring communication trends and continuously improving ways of working

Supporting localisation and translation projects to ensure a native customer and co-worker experience

Collaborating with external translation partners and internal stakeholders

Ensuring all communication reflects the IKEA tone of voice and brand identity

Team vision ( title) About this work area

Team vision (text) At IKEA, Communication plays a key role in strengthening our brand, building trust, and supporting business growth. We create communication that puts people at the heart of everything we do, while showcasing our positive impact on society.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative team that works across functions to deliver meaningful communication, support business priorities, and ensure a consistent IKEA experience across all channels and markets.

Let's connect Apply now!

Let´s connect Are you ready to help shape the IKEA story and create communication that inspires customers, co-workers, and stakeholders?

Join us and contribute to creating a better everyday life for the many people.

Apply now and become our next Communication Specialist.

Why you will love us

From 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!