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.
The Director, Technology Communications is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and amplifying Ford's technology narrative, positioning the company as a leader in automotive innovation. This role encompasses industry analyst relations, emerging technology communications, engineering innovation storytelling, and digital platform driving next-generation customer experiences. The Director will develop and execute comprehensive, enterprise-level communication strategies that align with Ford's overall business objectives, safeguarding and advancing Ford's reputation as a technology and innovation leader in the automotive industry.
In this position…
This leader will work cross-functionally to define and drive the next phase of Ford’s technology narrative, engaging in both external and internal storytelling around advanced engineering, next-gen powertrain development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the advancement of the digital platform driving next-generation customer experiences and other tech-related areas. The Director will collaborate closely with Ford Communications teams, Global Strategy, Investor Relations (IR), Government Affairs, and relevant research and engineering teams to ensure a consistent and harmonized technology narrative across all key business units and functions.
What you’ll do…
Strategic Communications:
Industry Analyst Relations:
Executive Communications:
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What you'll receive in return…
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Our benefits summary can be found here.
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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This is a Leadership Level 4 opportunity.
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