BlueCruise Marketing Strategy Manager - Des Moines, United States - Ford Motor Company

Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Our Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales, and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears, and voice of Ford.

Launched in 2023, Integrated Services creates and markets new customer experiences by integrating hardware, software and services across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. These products and services allow Ford's retail and commercial customers to customize their vehicles like never before with OTA (over-the-air)-driven experiences that grow better over time. Ford is developing leadership at the forefront of connected, digital platforms that will revolutionize every aspect of how vehicles function, the way people interact with them, and the value those vehicles provide.

In this position...

The Marketing Strategy Manager will directly lead campaign ideation and execution across digital, paid media, and owned channels to promote awareness and mid-funnel consideration activities supporting BlueCruise. The manager will be responsible for setting the strategy and the marketing plan, establishing measurement, and optimizing investment.

What you'll do...

As a leader on the team, you will be accountable for:

• Owning the development and execution of go-to-market strategies to support business and marketing objectives, aligned to brand and creative strategy through integrated marketing campaigns, programs, and tentpole moments that drive results at each stage of the marketing funnel
• Driving the strategy, development, enhancement, and execution of marketing programs across multiple channels
• Leading the consumer marketing pillar and overseeing multiple marketing initiatives to ensure brand consistency
• Partnering with Integrated Services MarComms to develop highly effective, creatively excellent integrated marketing campaigns, including (but not limited to: Email, Social/Influencers, Digital (Web & Native App), Partnerships, etc.
• Develops strategy to drive brand awareness and mid funnel conversion activities to with goal to advance qualified user acquisition leads
• Tracks budgets and forecasts with ongoing measurement and reporting; identifies key performance indicators with emphasis on measurement and evaluation of effectiveness of executed plans

You'll have...

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in marketing and communications strategy and/or execution, with hands-on expertise in performance marketing and analysis. Previous OEM experience a plus
• Bachelor's Degree required. Post-graduate experience a plus.
• 25-40% travel - Once a month will travel to Dearborn, MI to meet with the BlueCruise GM Team and/or other projects
• Experience working with and directing strategies via internal Marketing & Communications partners and external creative agencies
• Highly adept at creating and presenting visually compelling stories via PowerPoint across all levels of leadership
• Agile and resilient, possessing adaptive startup mode mindset
• Skilled at working within and navigating complex matrixed organizations
• Results-oriented, can forge progress and make sense of ambiguous data and work plans

Even better, you may have...

• Automotive industry experience highly preferred
• Experience working with Dealers and/or franchises highly preferred

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 all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

This position is a leadership level 5.

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.

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Requisition ID : 26632