Shop Buy 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.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

As Ford continues to build a world-class Marketing organization they are seeking a Digital Assistant Manager for Lincoln. The Digital Assistant Manager supports the team as the day-to-day operational lead and champion for website experiences personalization execution and platform advancements. This role acts as a crucial bridge between strategic vision and digital executionpartnering closely with agencies global product teams and cross-functional brand partners to deliver premium luxury-grade digital experiences. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in digital marketing operations hands-on familiarity with modern website personalization tools and the ability to manage complex project timelines (such as vehicle launches and Model Year Changeovers) in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead the Model Year Changeover (MYCO) processacross serving as the day-to-day lead working with agency creative and development teams to establish milestones for vehicle Reveals Early Build & Price (B&P) and launch matrices.
• Coordinate with Brand Managers and the Integrated Marketing Communications team to ensure all website content is accurate premium and aligned with vehicle launch timelines.
• Identify and implement operational process improvements to increase website launch efficiencies and streamline content publishing.
• Execute website personalization and audience strategiesutilizingAdobe toolsto deliver tailored highly relevant experiences across the digital customer journey.
• Coordinate and build A/B and multivariate tests with appropriate teams monitoring performance against established goals and identifying opportunities for content optimization.
• Translate luxury automotive market insights and affluent consumer expectations into sophisticated high-touch digital website experiences that elevate the brands online presence.
• Support the implementation of the broader website content vision helping to maintain and cascade cross-segment/nameplate content playbooks across Web App and Tier ecosystems.
• Manage day-to-day agency partner execution of the editorial calendar content optimization strategies and SEO authoring/tagging approaches.
• Partner with GDIA (Global Data Insight & Analytics) to track clear and measurable KPIs helping to compile and cascade performance reporting to US Marketing leadership and Global Digital teams.
• Support the Digital Marketing Manager in preparing executive-level presentations and communications to gain alignment on website strategy and executional plans.
• Optimization of dealer and customer experiences for seamless cross-tier experience
• Support Model Year Change Over processes while optimizing sell-down of existing dealer inventory
• Collaborate with dealer purchase experience owner to map out and drive delivery of enablers for seamless experiences at the dealer level including identifying dealer education and experience requirements
• Have finger on the pulse of key customer and dealer pain points

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years experience developing digital-based experiences brand marketing and/or content strategy
• Strong knowledge and competency across ad-tech SEO web technologies/platforms analytics suites with a focus on Adobe tools
• Significant experience in developing testing scenarios executing and optimizing
• Skilled in integrating experiences across channels and touchpoints to deliver an end-to-end connected journey for the customer
• Adept at business analysis and process mapping requirements (user stories/acceptance criteria) and validation/test script development
• Thorough understanding of the automotive industry with experience in partnering with digital retailing and dealer solutions
• Ability to understand existing business processes reasons why they exist and create a roadmap for changing and modernizing to meet current customer demands
• A passion for digital customer experience and providing solutions in service and across the customer lifecycle
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to lead and inspire teams

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
• 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 $132800-$250800.
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.
Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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