CEO Communications Manager

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll 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! 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... 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.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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 we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Serve as the POV owner for the CEO Communications strategic projects to drive the advancement of the CEO’s 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 CEO’s Office and CEO Communications to develop and execute strategic projects that align with the CEO’s 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.

Benefits

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager