Nomenclature Strategic Business Advisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

14h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

This newly created role reports to the Global Head of Nomenclature and supports Ford’s Global Center of Excellence for Naming. The Nomenclature Strategic Business Advisor bridges nomenclature planning and design, translating product and service visions into clear, actionable direction for Namers developing distinctive, ownable, and aligned naming and taxonomy solutions. The role promotes clarity and consistency in naming products, services, and experiences across the global Ford enterprise, collaborating with teams throughout the company.

The position is suited to a collaborative contributor who excels at integration, decision-making, and cross-functional alignment. The successful candidate will combine creative fluency with strategic discipline, attention to detail, facilitation skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week. Salary ranges from $115,500 to $218,100, with final grade and base salary determined by skills, experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• At least 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 and intellectual property constructs, brand architecture, portfolio strategy, and naming systems.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive or mobility experience.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize product and service concepts, automotive marketplace insights, competitive data, and financial inputs into solution outlines and creative pathways.
• Translate high-level product, service, and experience concepts and commercial strategies into nomenclature solution briefs and consulting points of view.
• Challenge assumptions and guide planners and designers toward strong nomenclature solutions; clarify constraints and identify risks and opportunities early.
• Lead intake examinations and project discovery sprints to maintain execution momentum.
• Ensure alignment across product marketing and related departments on project stage gates and milestones.
• Integrate work across functions to ensure nomenclature solutions are sound, cohesive, and attainable.
• Help manage feedback loops and stakeholder reviews across cross-functional teams.
• Consolidate and shape inputs into clear, concise presentation decks and materials for leadership reviews.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and clarity of nomenclature solution narratives.
• Partner with Ford Legal throughout trademark screening and clearance.
• Help track nomenclature performance and solution readiness, and drive corrective actions when needed.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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