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.
In this position...
- You will be able to work very collaboratively and cross functionally with other internal stakeholders and outside vendors to achieve a common goal.
- This position, due to the importance being placed on the division within the company, will have high visibility across the business.
- This is an exciting time for the Motorsports team, as it is set to rapidly scale in terms over the upcoming future, to which this role will play an integral role in such.
You'll have...
- Global Brand Licensing, Category Management, and / or related experience (5-7 years minimum)
- Experience achieving revenue targets and managing financial forecasts
- Experience managing contracts and negotiating partner agreements
- History of strong project management and ability to deliver against timelines
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Even better, you may have...
- Prior Motorsports / Racing experience preferred
- Global experience preferred
- Collaboration Skills – The ability to collaborate on programs with multiple teams and business partners
- Relationship Building – The ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams (internal & external)
- Strategic Thinking – The ability to think strategically and devise / implement strategic business plans
- Agency Management – The ability to effectively manage workstreams with agency partners
- Project Management Skills – The ability to manage & deliver multiple projects simultaneously
- Learning Mindset – An interest in learning from other organizations, taking in new information from the automotive and other industries, including knowledge of merchandise and consumer trends
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, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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What you'll do...
- Business Acumen – Achieve revenue and profit targets, manage licensees, and oversee royalty reporting & forecasting
- Strategy Development & Implementation – Lead the development of the licensing strategy and execution of growth plans across categories, regions, channels, and brands / nameplates
- Partner Management – Prospect best-in-class Licensees; optimize existing partnerships; deliver strategic brand collabs; support key brand moments; launch programs at retail; and attend industry events, partner meetings, and tradeshows
- Contract Management – Manage the negotiation and contract flow of Licensing agreements
- Analysis – Optimize reporting and conduct analysis to drive business decisions
- Market Insights – Understand consumer insights and market trends driving customer demand for branded merchandise