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With a career on the Ford Communications team, you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! You’ll help build and protect our global reputation, build stakeholder trust, and further our mission of becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company. You’ll 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…

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Communications Strategy & Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in optimizing and evolving Ford's Global Communications function. This position is critical for driving strategic planning, measurement, operational excellence, and insights-driven decision-making, directly supporting Ford's key business priorities. The successful candidate will be instrumental in enhancing communication planning processes, architectures, and overall effectiveness across the function.

What you'll do…

Strategic Communications Planning & Optimization:

+ Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of communications planning models, processes, and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

+ Manage and support the annual and monthly communications planning cycles, including operations reviews, calendar management, and collaboration site oversight.

+ Assess existing communication processes to identify and implement improvements and support the communications risk and issues management framework.

Measurement, Analysis & Strategic Insights:

+ Drive a data-driven approach by synthesizing complex quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights, presenting findings to business leaders to inform key decisions.

+ Conduct audience research and white space analysis to tailor messaging and communication plans.

+ Partner with the Global Communications analytics team to audit and improve reporting cadences, evaluate communication impact against business objectives, and provide data-driven recommendations for strategy optimization.

+ Build, maintain, and share a Global Communications intelligence library encompassing cultural, channel, content, audience, and business insights.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Capability Building:

+ Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across Global Communications, Marketing, and Investor Relations, as well as external partners and agencies.

+ Facilitate effective information dissemination within Global Communications through regular cadences.

+ Develop and share best practices in communications strategy, planning, and measurement, conducting global trainings to enhance team capabilities.

+ Continuously deepen understanding of Ford's business units, products, and strategic plans to ensure communications strategies are well-informed, impactful, and aligned with company objectives.

+ Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal development of functional competencies and leadership abilities.

You'll have…

+ 5-7+ years of experience in a communications strategy, brand strategy or planner role, in-house and/or on the agency side - agency experience not required, but a plus

+ B.A. college degree in a relevant field such as communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing

+ 2 + years of Project Management and/or Stakeholder Management

Even better, you may have…

+ Ability to leverage data and business acumen for impactful strategic communications planning.

+ Skill in crafting compelling narratives and fostering strong relationships to influence outcomes.

+ Capacity to manage complex projects, take initiative, and thrive in dynamic environments.

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 builder…or 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 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

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s 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: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1)

Visa 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.

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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work 3-4 days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid

**Requisition ID** : 48176