CEO Communications Manager
Dearborn, MI - USA
Job Summary
We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
With a career on the Ford Communications team you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! Youll help build and protect our global reputation build stakeholder trust and further our mission of becoming the worlds most trusted mobility company. Youll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class high-impact communications programs that support our innovations industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.
In this position...
Through the 2026 CEO Communications strategy work with CEO Communications to differentiate Jim Farley as the Gemba CEO as he continues to transform Ford globally to Build a Better World the right way for those we serve and future generations.
Primary focus is to work with CEO Communications to lead the development and execution of an integrated strategic plan to deliver the 2026 CEO global Communications strategy.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
Serve as the POV owner for the CEO Communications strategic projects to drive the advancement of the CEOs Communications objectives for the year.
Lead big moments/bold ideas on the CEO Communications Plan from message development team management and program planning to strategic media relations cross-functional alignment and more.
Find new non-traditional venues for Farley to reach new audiences that reach customers across our three distinct business segments.
Work with the CEOs Office and CEO Communications to develop and execute strategic projects that align with the CEOs integrated multi-platform multi-channel communications initiatives that advance our CEO Communications strategy across multiple stakeholders.
Ensure projects align with strategic objectives overseeing project delivery and managing human and financial resources including in global markets.
Work with the executive director of CEO Communications to support the CEO at strategic CEO Communications initiatives as appropriate.
Success Metric: Successful strategic project completion that advances the overall CEO Communications strategy.
Qualifications
Youll have...
A bachelors degree in communications organizational effectiveness journalism or equivalent education training or experience is required.
A minimum of five to eight years of related experience.
Excellent oral written digital and strategic project management communication skills.
Broad knowledge of recent industry best and emerging practices including digital and social platforms to engage key stakeholders including employees.
Even better you may have...
Ability to fluidly navigate between strategy and execution -- can develop high-level strategic project plans and also support the CEO at strategic Communications initiatives on the ground.
Proven success developing and implementing strategic communication strategies for C-Suite executives.
Strategic thinker high standards of excellence collaborative highly focused creative willing to take risks and organized.
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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $60.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: New Hire Benefits
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JB5
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