Ford Enthusiast Vehicles Communications Manager

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...

• As Enthusiast Vehicles Communications Manager youre responsible for planning managing and executing communications that help further establish Ford as the leader in Off-Road capability with the Bronco family of vehicles and continuing to expand Mustangs reputation as a global performance icon with American roots.
• This is a highly visible and fast paced role that requires a keen understanding of both the off-road and high-performance sport car markets and the strategic thinking project management and media awareness skills to deliver flawless storytelling and news making.
  

What youll do...

• Lead in the development of communications strategies and launch plans for Fords enthusiast vehicle portfolio including Mustang Bronco and Bronco Sport
• Responsible for ongoing enterprise storytelling around enthusiast vehicles along with issues management; work closely with major publications to seed and manage high-impact enterprising stories
• Work with the Ford Performance team to leverage the motorsports strategy in the U.S. with a focus on racing and off-roading linked to Mustang and Bronco
• Expand Fords media reach beyond traditional automotive media to include consumer and lifestyle media; engage with and identify influencers and advocates that will help amplify Fords enthusiast vehicles
• Work closely with the Enthusiast Vehicles General Manager and Marketing and Engineering teams to ensure alignment and integration of all plans; serve as advisor for customer and external facing communications
• Serve as project director for agile projects supporting key Enthusiast vehicle programs and supervise Ford salaried employees and direct the work of multiple agency partners supporting Enthusiast vehicles agile teams
• Work with the regional teams on amplification opportunities for enthusiast vehicles and lead integration with key audiences and stakeholders including employee communications
• Manage budget with a focus on waste elimination and cost efficiencies for enthusiast vehicle programs
• Responsible for delivering monthly metrics with a focus on brand awareness and building Fords reputation
• Continuous personal development of functional competencies and leadership agilities

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree
• 7-10 years demonstrated increasing responsibility managing automotive or high visibility product communications
• Strive to build and contribute to a culture of creative excellence
• Put customers and employees at the center of decision making
• Bring passion and enthusiasm to the job
• Champion great work and apply learnings and insights to subsequent projects
• Foster a culture of belonging at Ford
• A can-do attitude and a sense of urgency in this rapidly changing environment
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with internal and external contacts
• Superior problem-solving decision-making and project management skills
• Attention to detail and consistency

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 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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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

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