Executive Assistant to the Country Manager

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About the job

It takes a dream to create a successful business idea....It takes people to make dreams a reality.

Working at the IKEA Group means that you are part of an inspiring, fun and fast paced environment. We're the world's largest home furnishing retailer, with 155,000 co-workers and operations in 43 countries, but we value working in a non-bureaucratic way. Here you can always be yourself. In fact, we actively encourage it! At IKEA, we respect each other, our differences and are open to everyone making a contribution. So no matter where you work in the world, you'll most likely rub shoulders with a diverse group of people – with different backgrounds, special skills and a quirky sense of humour.

We offer exceptional career and learning possibilities at IKEA. Our co-workers are encouraged to try different roles, and many change between functions and countries several times in their careers. You can design your own career path according to your development plan and future goals. We believe in every co-worker's ability to develop. Because as you grow, IKEA grows too. To start growing with IKEA, take a look at our different roles and available jobs.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the Country Manager to join our IKEA India team in Bangalore.

ASSIGNMENT:

To beresponsible for leading the process of an aligned and coordinated country agenda and organisation as well as follow up on decisions in the Management Team and Country Board. Also, a significant part of your role will be to lead and co-ordinate key projects.
You will assist the Country Manager in his/ her daily agenda as well as support internal and external engagements. A part of your responsibility will be administrative related and include a high level of co-ordination.

ESSENTIALS FOR THE JOB:

·  High levels of integrity and capacity to handle confidential information.
·  You are a good example of IKEA leadership and IKEA values.
·  You are deadline oriented, highly structured and willing to multi-task.
·  You can work well under pressure.
·  You are driven to exceed your goals.
·  You enjoy working in a fast-paced and future-oriented environment.
·  You are able to deal with uncertainty and bring structure to unstructured situations and make decisions in this context.
·  You have a desire to learn, improve your skills and take on challenges.
·  You are able to adapt your leadership style to deal with different situations.
GROWING TOGETHER:

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world's leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us!

Job ID

290681BR

Removal Date

07/08/2017