IKEA

Do IKEA yourself

INSPIRING A CULTURE OF INTERNAL AMBASSADORS

Office

Spain

Services

People Engagement
Graphic design
Audiovisual production

Date

2020-2024

In an increasingly diverse and dispersed workplace, IKEA Spain faced a major challenge: uniting more than 9,000 employees under a single brand purpose, “To improve everyday life for as many people as possible.” The goal was not just to break through attention barriers but to forge a collective identity that resonated throughout the entire organization.

How do you engage a diverse, geographically spread workforce and connect them with the company’s driving purpose?

Solution

Marketing For People

We tapped into the power of informal employee conversations to completely rethink how messages were shared, designing a two-way communication strategy. The goal wasn’t just to inform but to turn every interaction into a meaningful experience for employees. Our strategy was built on three key pillars: (1) empowering managers and engaging the CEO, (2) creating useful content featuring employees, (3) gamified experiences and physical activations to break through attention barriers, making key messages more memorable.

Our first step was identifying existing internal communication touchpoints. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we optimized and transformed these channels into dynamic internal social networks designed to share information effectively and encourage employee participation. By breathing new life into these platforms and placing people at the center, we made key messages more engaging and impactful, fostering a genuine, active connection among employees.

Over the past three years, we have worked closely with IKEA, launching multiple internal campaigns that bring this strategy to life. By blending listening, creativity, and technology, we have successfully reimagined internal dynamics, improving alignment and strengthening employees’ perception of the brand.

HUMAN AND INTELLECTUAL

In 2023, 90% of IKEA employees considered the company an excellent place to work.

RESULTS

+350
Active internal ambassadors
+284%
Key content views
+185%
Social interactions
+264%
Growth in digital conversation

Awards

  • Stevie Awards
    Stevie Awards
    Great Employers
    Achievement in Internal Communications
    Gold
Do IKEA yourself
Do IKEA yourself
Do IKEA yourself