The tester has to be aged between 4-12 years.
IKEA UK and Ireland is looking for a young toy tester to play with new toys before they launch.
New research shows that children are spending around 254 hours less a year on play than their parents did at their age.
The Swedish retailer says the role is open to children aged 4-12 only who 'love play and adventure' and 'spend hours turning everyday things into play things'.
For parents reading this thinking they could be living with the right candidate, full details including how to apply are listed below:
Job Specification
Do your kids love play and adventure? Do they spend hours turning everyday objects into playthings? Have they transformed your sheets and chairs into magical castles and dens or your mattress into a trampoline?
Well, at IKEA UK & Ireland we think it’s incredibly important to encourage play, which is why we’re searching for our very first Chief Play Officer.
The successful candidate will be responsible for testing IKEA’s new toys in 2021 before they go on sale in the UK and Ireland, making sure they’re fun for other children to play with.
Role Summary
- Chief Play Officer
- Part-time role: Testing new products whenever there’s a new launch
- Salary: All tested toys will be yours to keep
- Based at: Home
What We’re Looking For
- A child passionate about toys who enjoys play
- Must be aged between 4-12 years-old
- Strictly no grown-up applicants
- Creativity is key: the successful candidate will have a vivid imagination and enjoy creating things
Next Steps
- Candidates should submit their application to [email protected]
- Applications can take the form of an email, video or anything else - be as creative as you want, and have fun with it!
