Nomenclature Strategic Business Advisor
Dearborn, MI - USA
Job Summary
In this position...
This newly created role reports to the Global Head of Nomenclature and supports Fords Global Center of Excellence for Naming. As a Nomenclature Strategic Business Advisor you serve as the critical bridge between nomenclature planning and design. You will capture product and service visions and translate them into clear actionable direction helping guide Namers to deliver distinctive ownable and aligned naming and taxonomy this position youll help drive clarity and consistency in how we name our products services and experiences across the globally enterprise. From vehicle design to HR internal comms to marketing youll collaborate with teams across the entire companymaking this one of the most connected roles at Ford.
This role is ideal for a collaborative contributor who thrives on integration decision-making and fostering cross-functional alignment ensuring nomenclature solutions come together cohesively across the global Ford enterprise. This person should be both creatively fluent and strategically disciplined with a sharp eye for detail strong facilitation skills and the ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
Intelligence Gathering and Solutions Setup
- Synthesize product/service concepts automotive marketplace insights competitive data and financial inputs into clear solution outlines and creative pathways
- Translate high-level product/service/experience concepts and commercial strategies into clear nomenclature solution briefs and consulting POVs
- Challenge assumptions and push planners and designers toward best-in-class nomenclature solutions helping internal clients understand constraints identifying risks and opportunities early.
Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution Alignment
- Lead intake examinations and project discovery sprints to maintain execution momentum
- Ensure alignment across product marketing and key related departments on critical project stage gates and milestones
- Act as the primary integrator across functions to ensure nomenclature solutions are sound cohesive and attainable.
- Help manage feedback loops and stakeholder reviews across cross-functional teams
Governance & Communication
- Help to consolidate and shape inputs into clear concise presentation decks and materials for leadership reviews
- Ensure consistency quality and clarity of nomenclature solution narratives
- Partner closely with Ford Legal throughout the trademark screening and clearance process
- Aid the team in tracking overall nomenclature performance and solution readiness helping to drive corrective actions when needed
Qualifications
Youll have...
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Marketing or related field
- 6 years of experience in Creative Management Innovation planning Product Strategy Program Management or related areas
- Exceptional writing and presentation skills
- Strong ability to lead without direct authority in a matrix organization
- Excellent analytical decision-making and communication skills
- Proven experience driving cross-functional alignment and integration
- Familiarity with legal/IP constructs brand architecture portfolio strategy and naming systems
Even better you may have...
- Automotive/mobility experience
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 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
- Paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare 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
- Generous vacation time sick/personal time and paid holidays including between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.
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: New Hire Benefits
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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