Head of Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Communications and Advocacy
Head of Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Communications and Advocacy
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Job Description
At Ford our purpose has always been bigger than building vehicles. We are driven by a desire to build a better world. We believe that every person has a right to clean air clean water and safe transportation. To have the freedom to move and pursue their dreams.
Which is why sustainability drives progress at Ford and guides our aspirations for the future. Today our industry is facing significant headwinds: political turmoil shifting regulations economic uncertainty and more. But as we have for 122 years Ford will continue to thrive by focusing on what matters to us most: taking care of our customers our people and the communities we call home.
Ford is recruiting a new head of Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Communications and Advocacy a Senior Manager reporting to the Director of Stakeholder Advocacy responsible for advancing the understanding of commitment to confidence in and appreciation for Fords sustainability mission and purpose to help build a better world. This position is flexible and can be based at Fords headquarters in Southeast Michigan New York or Washington DC. If candidate lives in Southeast Michigan the role will be Hybrid and in office 3x a week.
In this position
- Developing and carrying out an annual communications strategic plan to support Fords Road to Better sustainability communications platform focused on achieving Fords sustainability aspirations
- Leading stakeholder engagement and advocacy programs designed to engage key stakeholders (e.g. employees customers government officials and agencies NGOs and other thought leaders) regarding the shared benefits of Fords sustainability actions
- Advising communications team members and business partners in Environmental Safety & Compliance Government Relations Community Engagement Investor Relations Marketing and other functions on sustainability matters and opportunities globally
- Providing strategic executive communications and thought leadership support for Fords Chief Sustainability Officer
- Supporting rapid response and crisis communications efforts for emerging sustainability issues including environmental policy regulations and safety
- Developing and persistently placing stories that establish and/or advance Fords standing as an industry leader in climate environmental and other priority sustainability areas through owned earned and paid channels
- Serving as a sustainability spokesperson for the company with the major media outlets and stakeholder groups
- Being a key contributor to planning and content development of Fords annual sustainability report and engagement with ESG investors on emerging ESG issues
- Leading planning and implementation of the launch of Fords annual Integrated Report
- Helping to track and manage risks and opportunities related to environmental issues and drivers of corporate reputation
- Working in partnership with internal and agency team members
Responsibilities
What youll do
Ford is open to a range of profiles including corporate agency governmental and NGO backgrounds. This individual must possess strategic communications skills with an understanding of the Sustainability policy and influencer landscape with an integrated advocacy and public affairs mindset. Operating as a strategist/doer they will have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across Fords communications team and partnering effectively with crossfunctional business partners (which in this case will include Environmental Safety & Compliance Government Relations Community Engagement Investor Relations Marketing and other functions as needed). Ford is open to someone who has not yet held a perfectly analogous inhouse role as long as they have the requisite skills relationships and credibility. Moreover while commitment to Sustainability principles is critical this individual must have a pragmatic businessoriented mindset and the ability to balance missionoriented aspirations with corporate realities.
Functional & Subject Matter Expertise
- Professional experience in communications journalism or public affairs with exceptional written and verbal communications and project management skills
- Track record of success managing strategic communications efforts for a corporation NGO or public relations/government affairs agency
- Awareness of regional/global ESG metrics and indices or major importance to investors NGOs thought leaders and other stakeholders (e.g. CSRD CDP Global Reporting Initiative and TCF)
- Working knowledge of reputation management issuebased communications crisis communications and influencing stakeholders via bestinclass social media and engagement strategies
Setting Strategy
- The ability to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support choicemaking decisions and to align with the organizations overall strategy.
- Taking a creative approach to developing new and innovative ideas that will engage internal and external stakeholders and continue to raise the bar for Ford and the industry.
- The judgement to effectively balance the desire/need for progress with an understanding of the organizations capacity to successfully implement plans based on realistic goals.
Qualifications
Youll have
- Bachelors Degree
- 10 years of experience in Communications or Marketing
- 7 years of experience with proven success developing and executing Sustainability strategies and initiatives
- 3 years of people management / supervisory experience
- Demonstrated success in operating in a large complex global organization or government agency
Even better you may have
- Bachelors degree in communications Public Relations Marketing Journalism or related field; advanced degree a plus
- Significant media relations experience and a record of building strong relationships trust and confidence with prominent influencers and stakeholders
- Ability to multitask multiple projects in different states of completion delivering them on time and within budget
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience with sustainability reporting requirements at global organization
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup childcare and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is an LL5
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
