Real Estate Development Leader (Focus Expansion & Development) AT/CH (m/f/d) — IKEA
- Location
- Spreitenbach
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
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.
- Who you are
- Are you ready to shape the future of IKEA’s property portfolio?
- Your responsibilities
- Lead the acquisition, leasing, development, active management and divestment of our portfolio and individual properties across Austria and Switzerland
Main responsibilities
- 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.
Application process
- 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.
Additional details
- 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 lead with purpose, drive innovation, and help IKEA create places that inspire.
- And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly!
- It also means saying 'thank you'! Our way of saying thank you:
- 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers Very attractive social benefits
- We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket Free parking facilities
- 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
Notes and original content
- 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:
- Good to know
- It also means saying 'thank you'!
- Our way of saying thank you:
- 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers
- Very attractive social benefits
- We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket
- Free parking facilities
- Affordable and healthy meals in our staff canteen (CHF 4.50 for meat dishes and CHF 3.50 for veggie dishes)
Questions about this listing
What salary does IKEA offer for this role?
IKEA lists CHF 64'500 - 110'000 gross per year for this position in Spreitenbach. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does IKEA offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with IKEA during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Aargau?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Aargau can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Aargau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at IKEA?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to IKEA's original listing at jobs.ikea.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
