Organizational Engagement – Executive Communications Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Organizational Engagement Specialist managing communications and governance for Industrial System IT at Ford. Elevating employee experience and leading strategic initiatives with digital platforms.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the weekly IS IT leadership meetings, curating agendas that drive engagement and challenge the leadership team with thought-provoking topics. Use creative prompts to embed a culture-first mindset within the IS IT leadership team.
Act as the "conscience" of the leadership meeting, managing the clock, ensuring focus, and having the professional confidence to speak up when sessions need to pivot.
Partner with the IS IT strategy team to support the planning and execution of large-scale events such as Global Leadership Meetings (GLMs), All Hands Meetings, including logistics, materials, pre-work, and scribing.
Assist in the planning and execution of site visits and strategy sessions, ensuring a "Problem to Solve" focus and documenting actionable outcomes.
Provide secondary support for organization related All Hands Meetings.
Drive the strategic evolution and performance of organizational publications, including the monthly newsletter, by leveraging engagement analytics and creative storytelling to maximize reach and impact.
Drive active dialogue within the IS IT organization. Leverage MS Teams and Viva Engage communities to move beyond "one-way push" communications and encourage two-way dialogue.
Extend the visibility of IS IT achievements by managing a strategic social media presence, e.g., LinkedIn. Post and tag IS IT successes to build external awareness and attract talent.
Serve as the primary IS IT representative on the Global Editorial Team (GET), ensuring IS IT success stories are elevated to the broader ET organization.
Lead the end-to-end execution of IS IT All Hands meetings, including communication plans, AV/webcast coordination, and driving interactive engagement, e.g., Slido, live Q&A, etc. to ensure a high-impact employee experience.
Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans for IS IT. Author and edit high-impact articles for ET's weekly newsletter and internal channels to ensure organizational successes are consistently elevated across Enterprise Technology.
Provide secondary support to execute org related Bulkmail messaging and internal article curation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 + years in facilitating senior leadership meetings and managing group dynamics.
Strong ability to manage multiple high-stakes events and deadlines simultaneously.
Proven ability to use digital platforms (Teams, Viva Engage) to build community and drive conversation.
Advanced creative design skills and an eye for graphic design; experience with video or creative assets is a plus.
Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to capture an executive’s "voice."
Advanced knowledge of SharePoint (administration level), Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Slido, BulkmailEx, and Staffbase.
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging Generative AI, e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, to enhance writing, design, and operational workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningcommunication planningwritingeditinggraphic designdigital platform utilizationGenerative AISharePoint administrationMicrosoft TeamsSlido

Soft Skills

facilitating senior leadership meetingsmanaging group dynamicsmulti-taskingcreative storytellingprofessional confidenceengagement analyticsproblem-solving focusinteractive engagementcommunity buildingtwo-way dialogue