Your assignment

• You handle the daily operation of Småland, the children playground such as registering kids for the playground admission, taking care of the children and ensure their safety during their stay in the playground.
• You ensure good teamwork in the operation of the playroom during the day, which includes toilet needs and taking care of individual children, ensuring that there is a good balance among children per play activity.
• You check and maintain the safety and cleanliness of the playroom according to stated guidelines and checklists together with the cleaners and technical staff.
• You assist to handle emergency cases happening in Småland, such as accidents, incidents or sudden sickness. 
• You ensure safety and evacuation procedures are carried out, such as handling missing children and evacuation in case of fire or emergency announcement.
• You assist to make announcement through the internal paging system when necessary.
• You communicate to the manager on issues, concerns, and incidences with regard to safety and security of the children and ensures the IKEA store is a safe and secure environment at all times for visitors and co-workers.
• You submit a daily Småland report (number of children and results in case of accident) and record information accurately so that the resulting analysis can be used to improve customers’ future shopping experiences.
• You check the availability of toys and videos, ensure these are fully functional and organize the store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
• You assume responsibility for other tasks and projects as they occur

Accountable for Advertising (Offline and Display Banners):

• Ensure the development and successful implementation of advertising campaigns as per the commercial calendar and any other locally relevant opportunities in addition to the commercial calendar.
• Final approver for all country media plans and marketing communication work. • Work closely with other SO functions and Markets in the development of each launch/campaign.
• Secure that the overall advertising budget for the country is achieved and ensure appropriate evaluation to measure tangible metrics associated with budget and performance that delivers on marketing investments.
• Responsible for creative and media agencies country level briefing, relationship management, delivery and reporting. Understand the differences in channel mix to provide better brand engagement.

Accountable for (Commercial) Public Relations: 

• Lead the development of PR strategy that supports the overall communication strategy direction and oversee that all country PR actions (e.g. interviews, media launches, press conference, etc) are implemented successfully.
• Manage PR agency, their KPIs and deliverables. Secure brand leadership in media value and share of voice results in country PR.
• In situations where the IKEA brand is involved in negative media attention, assist the work done within IKEA in the country team to secure that all media coverage is managed to protect the IKEA brand and reputation.
• Support corporate communications in the execution of crisis plans in the country (including products that are of fault and might cause damage to customers, incidents where a product has caused damage to customers, etc.).

Accountable for a successful catalogue/brochure production & distribution:

• Oversee the development, execution and final completion of catalogue for the country, including surveys/research, mailing services, etc.
• Plan and ensure implementation of the country distribution strategy is completed successfully

Responsible for the development of Loyalty Communications and programme updates

• Manage the development of loyalty communications calendar/brief as a base, to develop communications materials for IKEA FAMILY and småles members.
• Ensure red thread with the communication platforms (e.g. Ads, Digital, etc.) in line with launch and campaign themes.
• Manage and ensure that IKEA FAMILY and Smales strategy are supported with communications that helps strengthen members’ affinity to the IKEA brand and drive further member engagement.
• Monitor the Loyalty programme is running smoothly for the country, e.g. systems fixes up to date, CRM system supports running business, merchandise and comms for Smales are attractive, etc.

Responsible for External Partner Collaborations and Loyalty Programme Partnerships:

• Lead, review and approve collaboration initiatives to include sponsorship and promotions (except those that overlaps into Sustainability department’s jurisdiction, such as donations and charities).
• Negotiate with partners for win-win collaboration for both commercial goals and for the purpose of enhancing the IKEA brand.
• Lead and liaise with relevant interval stakeholders such as the marketing team, Sales, Com-in, stores or sustainability if the collaboration involves them.

Responsible for other tasks including Market Intelligence coordination, Budgets, etc.

• Main co-ordinator of Market Intelligence research initiated by Systems on country level. Thereafter, to work closely with Local Marketing and Communications Manager to maximise opportunities at the PMA level as needed to externally communicate commercial offers and activities in the market.
• Responsible for accurate budgeting and monthly/annual tracking of expenditure, marketing theme booklet development and updates, post mortem reports, and priorities to the various commercial goals against visitor and sales targets and objectives.
• Working through SO functions, responsible for strategizing, coordination, creation, management and execution of the country commercial calendar.
• Secure consolidated post mortem documents from various agencies for campaigns and update on country marketing post mortem reports to commercial activities team.
• Work on other tasks and projects as assigned that will contribute to the development of IKEA retail operations (i.e. global, regional, country or local initiatives).

About the job

Reporting to the Customer Relations Team Leader, this Associate role ensures a positive and joyful shopping experience for all IKEA visitors and customers.

Your assignment

• You ensure that customers have a memorable shopping experience in the store for a win-win situation and for repeat business;
• You handle and resolve customer difficulties, particularly in IKEA products assembly, and also exchange components parts when they are needed, to offer solutions to frequently asked questions;
• You develop strong knowledge of all items to effectively handle enquires of customers positively and quickly, and resolve any issues they raise within level of authorization;
• You will be responsible to escalate higher issues with relevant information to a manager for him to be able to deal effectively with the customers;
• You will ensure the IKEA store is a safe and secure environment at all times for visitors and colleagues;
• You understand the IKEA Concept, global solutions, tools and working methods and ensure that you use the appropriate manuals from Inter IKEA Systems to help optimise our customers’ shopping experience.

Team Summary

The Asia Pacific Employee Relations team at Visa serves as trusted partners to effectively manage simple to complex employee relations cases across the region. The role reports to the Employee Relations Manager, also based in the Philippines and is part of a wider team who are located in Singapore and India.

What an Employee Relations Analyst does at Visa:

• Conduct workplace investigations in simple to complex situations demonstrating effective listening, probing and investigatory skills with the ability to synthesize data, identify root problems/causes, and recommend actions to resolve in partnership with the Employee Relations Manager, Legal team, and Business Conduct Office.
• Provide expertise and case management of ER issues, including performance management, from initial intake to resolution, received from managers, People Business Partners (PBPs), and employees.
• Provide consultation, guidance and coaching to senior leaders, managers and PBPs to address employee behavior and performance concerns, provide guidance and assist with the development and delivery of appropriate feedback or corrective/disciplinary actions which align with Visa’s policies, approach, practices, and processes.
• Track, report, and analyze ER data and trends to proactively create a positive organizational culture that builds manager capabilities, including external trends and best practices.
• Provide interpretation of HR policies, practices and procedures to employees and managers.
• Recommend and drive employee handbooks and HR policies updates.
• Provide consultative support for the resolution of a variety of matters including addressing challenging employee situations, incidents, and threats.
• Partner with ER Manager and PBPs to address gaps in performance including drafting and reviewing performance improvement plans, written warnings, and facilitating the necessary communications to drive an effective outcome.
• Maintenance and update of the existing templates, documents, and relevant policies/processes
• Foster a client-focused environment and mindset to ensure delivery of an exceptional employee experience.
• Work with leaders and employees to establish and maintain a positive work environment, which encourages the full use of diverse talents and abilities, act as an employee advocate, help drive various corporate and division business initiatives.
• Provide coaching to department leaders, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issues in a proactive, empathetic, and compassionate manner.
• Uncover, assess opportunities, and propose solutions for HR process improvements.
• Lead and support cross functional ER and People Team projects, regional and global initiatives as needed.

Why this is important to Visa:

The ER Analyst will assist the ER manager in working closely with global and regional ER counterparts, support the ER Director providing employee and management coaching, facilitate performance improvement plans, manage sensitive matters and investigations primarily for the Philippine based employees. In addition, this role will also help with any global and regional ER needs as necessary and assist the ER Manager and ER Director in leading specific ER projects in Asia Pacific and globally. 

The Sales position is responsible for revenue generation from new and existing customers within event portfolio in Informa Markets Philippines. This role will manage Sales to different tier customers depending on the market and brand context.  This team is critical to the business, as the key to our success is retention, growth and cultivating new business.

The Sales role will involve a combination of internal and external sales activity, meeting customers face to face and attending competitor events. He/ She will sell to valued existing customers, generate new business, and performance will be evaluated based on achieving revenue and new business targets.

The Sales will be expected to develop their awareness of the brand industry, building greater insight over time. Maintaining and strengthening the relationship throughout the year is an important focus, to develop an understanding of the customers’ needs and expectations from their attendance at the event. He/ She will understand the customers’ needs and articulate a compelling value proposition as part of the sale. They will have a significant role in supporting re-booking of customers at an Event, while also providing support as a guest re-booker for other brands.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed revenue target for assigned accounts through sales (digital, booth, sponsorship/ advertisement, and fully integrated packages)
• Sell to existing/ lapsed customer accounts with engaging conversations and compelling proposals while guiding them through buying process
• Prospect and close new business opportunities inside and outside of existing client base through cold calling and follow-up calling
• Leverage understanding of customer buying trends to help develop Sales plans and approaches
• Execute on assigned Sales campaigns, against accounts, products, and revenue targets, in line with sales plan
• Support the on-site re-booking of existing customer accounts, in line with at event account allocation and sales targets
• Maintain accurate pipeline, sales activity, and customer information within Salesforce (CRM system)
• Distribute customer insight and marketing information to marketing team
• Manage the handing over of sale information and customer requirements (via Salesforce) to the event Operations and Brand teams

The Sales position is responsible for revenue generation from new and existing customers within event portfolio in Informa Markets Philippines. This role will manage Sales to different tier customers depending on the market and brand context.  This team is critical to the business, as the key to our success is retention, growth and cultivating new business.

The Sales role will involve a combination of internal and external sales activity, meeting customers face to face and attending competitor events. He/ She will sell to valued existing customers, generate new business, and performance will be evaluated based on achieving revenue and new business targets.

The Sales will be expected to develop their awareness of the brand industry, building greater insight over time. Maintaining and strengthening the relationship throughout the year is an important focus, to develop an understanding of the customers’ needs and expectations from their attendance at the event. He/ She will understand the customers’ needs and articulate a compelling value proposition as part of the sale. They will have a significant role in supporting re-booking of customers at an Event, while also providing support as a guest re-booker for other brands.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed revenue target for assigned accounts through sales (digital, booth, sponsorship/ advertisement, and fully integrated packages)
• Sell to existing/ lapsed customer accounts with engaging conversations and compelling proposals while guiding them through buying process
• Prospect and close new business opportunities inside and outside of existing client base through cold calling and follow-up calling
• Leverage understanding of customer buying trends to help develop Sales plans and approaches
• Execute on assigned Sales campaigns, against accounts, products, and revenue targets, in line with sales plan
• Support the on-site re-booking of existing customer accounts, in line with at event account allocation and sales targets
• Maintain accurate pipeline, sales activity, and customer information within Salesforce (CRM system)
• Distribute customer insight and marketing information to marketing team
• Manage the handing over of sale information and customer requirements (via Salesforce) to the event Operations and Brand teams