Beschreibung

Who you are

Are you ready to shape the future of IKEA-s property portfolio?

We-re looking for a strategic and experienced real estate development professional to lead the acquisition, planning, and optimization of our real estate locations in Austria and Switzerland.

You-ll play a key role in securing new sites, managing permits and approvals, and protecting and maintaining the long-term value, permits and legal rights of our existing assets - ensuring our spaces are ready to meet the needs of the many.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE:

You-ll work at the intersection of business growth and urban development, collaborating with local authorities, communities, and internal stakeholders to deliver smart, sustainable property solutions. You-ll lead with purpose, drive innovation, and help IKEA create places that inspire.

WHO YOU ARE:
To be successful in this role, we believe you have:

• 6+ years of experience in real estate development or asset management
• Strong background in law, urban planning, engineering, architecture, or real estate business administration
• Proven experience working with public authorities and navigating permitting processes
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery experience

Your responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition, leasing, development, active management and divestment of our portfolio and individual properties across Austria and Switzerland
• Build strong relationships with local authorities and external partners to secure planning and permitting approvals
• Manage real estate risks, taxes, and obligations to protect IKEA-s interests
• Oversee infrastructure and utility agreements, neighborhood agreements and other business relationships ensuring compliance and cost-efficiency
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handover and operational readiness
• Represent IKEA in property-related matters with landlords, tenants, and shared property associations
• Champion IKEA values and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn-t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories - to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly!

Good to know

We mentioned earlier that we want our employees to be happy and healthy.--

It also means saying 'thank you'! - -

Our way of saying thank you:

• 28 vacation days (based on a 100% workload)-
• 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers--
• Very attractive social benefits-
• 15% staff discount on your purchase - in every Swiss IKEA store--
• You would rather travel to work by public transport? We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket
• Free parking facilities
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn learning platform-
• Affordable and healthy meals in our staff canteen (CHF 4.50 for meat dishes and CHF 3.50 for veggie dishes)-
• Bonus payments for all employees-

There are many opportunities for career development at IKEA. We encourage and support our employees to try out different roles, move between functions or even go abroad.- Please submit your full application online via our website, please note however that we cannot consider applications and documents sent by email or post.

That's it from us.-

That was a lot of information. We'd love to find out more about you. Just click on 'Apply now' and off you go.--
We review applications on an ongoing basis and may stop the application process as soon as we have found the right person. So please apply as soon as possible.