Director, Corporate Reputation Communications

Ford Model e U.S.Dearborn, MichiganHybridFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Lead the development and execution of proactive campaigns to improve Ford's corporate reputation among opinion leaders and the general public, building durable trust and strengthening the company's license to operate.

Understand where Ford's reputation is vulnerable and build plans to protect it, while designing creative paid, earned and owned campaigns that deliver measurable, meaningful improvement in how Ford is perceived.

Bring a rigorous, data-driven understanding of what drives Ford's reputation, and pair that analytical foundation with bold creative thinking that builds real emotional connection to the brand among key audiences.

Serve as a People Leader, responsible for the development and high-performance output of a team of communications professionals and collaborate cross functionally throughout the company on reputation enhancing efforts.

You'll Have...

- 10-15+ years of communications, marketing or brand experience, with a focus on reputation, brand campaigns or corporate/consumer brand communications.

- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field.

- Demonstrated prior experience leading reputation-enhancing campaigns for other consumer-facing brands.

You May Also Have...

- Proven ability to translate reputation and perception data into creative, campaign-ready strategy.

- Experience leading integrated paid, earned and owned campaigns at scale.

- Exceptional proactive storytelling, media relations and crisis management skills.

- Proven experience supporting senior executives and leading teams.

- Well-developed business acumen and professional maturity.

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!

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 4.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: LL4 Benefits

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.

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