Communications Manager Level 1

Faurecia • Detroit, MI

2d • $160 • Hybrid

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Communications Manager. This role involves defining and implementing regional communication plans to enhance brand awareness, visibility, and reputation. The manager will adapt global messaging to local contexts, manage communication channels, and coordinate media relations. Key responsibilities include supporting business announcements, events, and thought-leadership opportunities, as well as monitoring media coverage and reputational risks. The role also encompasses developing internal communication plans, ensuring clear employee communication, supporting leadership messages, and promoting employee engagement. Additionally, the manager will support regional public affairs activities, build stakeholder relationships, monitor policy developments, and prepare briefing materials. Strategic support includes partnering with regional leadership, aligning with corporate teams, and managing communication projects. Crisis communication preparedness and response are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, Political Science, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in communications, ideally in an international or matrix environment.
• Strong background in brand building, corporate communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in internal and external communications.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and manage high-visibility topics in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

• Public affairs experience is a strong plus.
• Other regional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the regional external communication plan to strengthen brand awareness, visibility, and reputation.
• Adapt global messaging to local market contexts while ensuring consistency with corporate positioning and brand guidelines.
• Manage regional communication channels, social media, and content to increase engagement and employer attractiveness.
• Coordinate media relations with corporate communications and prepare external materials such as press releases, statements, articles, and speeches.
• Support business announcements, events, customer communications, and thought-leadership opportunities.
• Monitor media coverage, brand perception, and reputational risks to identify communication opportunities.
• Develop internal communication plans aligned with regional priorities, brand ambition, and company culture.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication to employees across countries and functions.
• Support leadership communications for town halls, leadership events, and employee events.
• Promote employee engagement and understanding of the brand, strategy, and culture.
• Adapt corporate communication materials to regional and local needs while preserving brand consistency.
• Coordinate communication during change, transformation, or crisis situations.
• Support regional public affairs activities aligned with reputation and brand objectives.
• Build relationships with relevant institutional, governmental, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor political, regulatory, and public-policy developments affecting the business or brand reputation.
• Prepare briefing materials, position papers, and stakeholder messages for advocacy and public positioning.
• Coordinate with internal experts and leadership on sensitive public affairs topics.
• Act as a communication partner to regional leadership on brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement topics.
• Align closely with corporate communications, public affairs, and business teams to ensure coherent messaging.
• Provide counsel on sensitive, strategic, or high-visibility topics.
• Manage regional communication projects and brand-related initiatives, ensuring timely and consistent execution.
• Support crisis-communication preparedness and response when needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career development
• Average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• Gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans

What This Job Offers

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