FMC Dealer Community Manager
Dearborn, MI - USA
Job Summary
In this position
Serving as the primary bridge between Business Owners and Information Technology (IT) this role manages complex systems to ensure they meet evolving business requirements. The FMC Dealer Community Manager ensures optimal platform performance and content relevance while fostering a robust collaborative online community for dealership personnel. This position is critical in modernizing dealer communications and driving the adoption of next-generation digital tools.
Responsibilities
What Youll Do
Platform Governance: Serve as the product lead for the FMC Dealer platform overseeing content
architecture updates and system performance across all designated platforms.
Digital Tool Development: Lead the end-to-end development and management of Message Center
communications including online forms (surveys/registrations) mobile service ordering interfaces and
advanced search functionalities.
Technical Modernization: Drive the roadmap for the development and launch of new communication
tools designed to replace legacy electronic field communications.
Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for IT Security SPS and BAC/WSG groups
to manage login protocols systems communications and technical troubleshooting.
Reporting & Optimization: Manage online mail-merge reporting and program content areas ensuring
data integrity and user-friendly access to critical dealer information.
Community Management: Oversee the FMCDealer Community implementing strategies to increase
engagement and provide a collaborative space for dealer peer-to-peer support.
EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS
Leadership & Culture: Proven ability to model Ford Behaviors and contribute to a high-energy dynamic
team culture.
Dealership Operations: Established track record of working directly with a franchised dealer network
with a deep understanding of dealership departmental operations (Sales Service or Parts).
Strategic Execution: Demonstrated experience balancing big picture strategy with tactical execution;
ability to pivot quickly in a fast-changing digital landscape.
Project Management: Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously using Ford OS
behaviors meeting strict deadlines and coordinating with global stakeholders across multiple time zones.
Process Improvement: A track record of implementing new processes and digital applications with a
focus on continuous improvement and discipline.
Data-Driven Mindset: Experience using metrics and analytics to guide decision-making and build
persuasive business cases for management.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and hold cross-
functional teams accountable for delivering results and ensuring dealer satisfaction.
Qualifications
Youll have
Bachelors degree required
Content Management Systems (CMS): Hands-on experience with enterprise-level platforms (e.g. Adobe
Experience Manager (AEM) SharePoint MS-CMS).
SEO & Digital Marketing: Proficiency in keyword research metadata optimization on-page SEO best practices
and monitoring web traffic metrics.
Technical Tools: Proficiency in JIRA for ticketing/workflow Microsoft Forms for data collection and the
Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel PowerPoint Word).
Communication: Exceptional oral written and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical
requirements into business-friendly language.
Even better you may have...
Product Management Mindset: Ability to treat the platform as a product managing a backlog of features and
prioritizing based on User Experience (UX) and business value.
UX/UI Awareness: Understanding of user-centric design principles to ensure platform updates are intuitive for
dealership personnel.
Change Management: Skills in guiding users through digital transformations and the adoption of new software
tools.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
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 vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments 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 a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Required Experience:
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