Director, Global IKEA Partnerships

About Taskrabbit Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-dos, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and more. Taskrabbit is a hybrid company with employees distributed across the US and EU. We value innovation, inclusion, and hard work, and seek talented, entrepreneurial, data-driven people who want to help others do what they love. We operate with a global perspective and partner with IKEA to create opportunities for people to earn meaningful income by building relationships with clients in communities around the world. About The Role The Director of Global IKEA Partnerships is responsible for owning Taskrabbit’s global IKEA partnership strategy and execution, with a focus on cross-region initiatives and high-visibility programs, including IKEA Furniture Assembly and beyond core assembly services. This is a critical leadership role within Business Development and a key driver of Taskrabbit’s long-term growth with its most strategic partner. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Business Development, this role centralizes global IKEA initiatives, ensures alignment across regions, and serves as the primary point of accountability for Taskrabbit’s global relationship with IKEA. The Director will work closely with regional leaders, cross-functional partners, and senior IKEA stakeholders to develop, scale, and operationalize global programs. This role will travel 50% of the time, often to Europe. It involves visiting IKEA Markets in eight countries, Global Ingka HQ in Sweden, and Taskrabbit hubs in SF, NY, and London. Applicants from the East Coast and Western Europe are welcome. There will also be monthly travel to hub offices for in-person collaboration. Responsibilities Global Partnership Strategy & Execution Develop and execute the global IKEA partnership strategy, aligning long-term objectives with near-term execution across regions. Own major global IKEA initiatives and programs beyond assembly, including Home Improver, IKEA Marketing initiatives, and Goal Letter commitments. Drive strategic planning and prioritization across global and regional IKEA workstreams. Prepare synthesized updates and recommendations for executive leadership, including senior Taskrabbit and IKEA stakeholders. Cross-Region Leadership & Governance Lead cross-region IKEA projects, ensuring consistent execution while balancing regional market needs. Establish operating rhythms, success metrics, and governance models for global initiatives. Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities across markets, and proactively manage escalations. Partnership Development & Growth Serve as a senior advisor and strategic partner to IKEA, leveraging a deep understanding of IKEA’s priorities and operating model. Identify opportunities to expand and evolve the partnership through new programs, services, and commercial models. Influence internal product, marketing, and operational roadmaps to support global IKEA priorities. Team Leadership & Management Directly manage the EU Senior Manager of IKEA Partnerships and the NA Director of IKEA Partnerships. Provide functional leadership to the IKEA Partnerships organization, with the NA Director maintaining a solid-line relationship to this role and a dotted-line relationship to the GM, North America. Partner closely with EU leadership, including the IKEA Program Lead EU and regional partner managers, ensuring alignment without disrupting established regional structures. Deliver results through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring for team members. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure seamless execution of global IKEA initiatives. Act as the primary liaison between IKEA and internal stakeholders for global programs and strategic initiatives. Requirements 12+ years of progressively advancing experience in partnerships, business development, or account management, ideally within a marketplace, retail, or platform-based business. Proven experience leading complex, multi-region partnerships with senior executive stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to influence product strategy, operational priorities, and executive decision-making. Strong understanding of financial metrics, including P&L, ROI, and performance management. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and drive clarity and execution. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a matrixed organization. Leadership Expectations Model Taskrabbit’s culture and values through strong, inclusive leadership. Coach teams by setting objectives, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and fostering continuous learning. Care for team members by investing in their growth, understanding individual strengths, and building durable leadership benches. Compensation & Benefits Compensation includes base pay, bonus, benefits, and perks. The base pay range for this position is $145,000 - $207,000. Final offer amounts may vary by experience, qualifications, geography, and level. You’ll love working here because Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company with flexibility and regular in-person connection. Talented, supportive leaders and teams. Diversity is a core value; leadership and diversity representation are strong. Generous benefits including employer-paid health insurance, 401k match, generous time off, stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country. Taskrabbit’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform. We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives—one action at a time. Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams. Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.

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