Communications Manager Level 1

faurecia S.A.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking an experienced communications professional to lead regional external and internal communications. You will align brand messaging, coordinate media relations, and support leadership communications while driving employee engagement and cultural understanding across regions.

The role involves shaping public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and crisis communications with a focus on consistent brand guidelines and strategic counsel for regional leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a communications-related field.
• Proven experience in internal and external communications and public affairs.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the regional external communication plan to strengthen brand awareness, visibility, and reputation.
• Adapt global messaging to local market contexts while ensuring consistency with corporate positioning and brand guidelines.
• Manage regional communication channels, social media, and content to increase engagement and employer attractiveness.
• Coordinate media relations with corporate communications and prepare external materials such as press releases, statements, articles, and speeches.
• Support business announcements, events, customer communications, and thought‑leadership opportunities.
• Monitor media coverage, brand perception, and reputational risks to identify communication opportunities.
• Develop internal communication plans aligned with regional priorities, brand ambition, and company culture.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication to employees across countries and functions.
• Support leadership communications for town halls, leadership events, and employee events.
• Promote employee engagement and understanding of the brand, strategy, and culture.
• Adapt corporate communication materials to regional and local needs while preserving brand consistency.
• Coordinate communication during change, transformation, or crisis situations.
• Build relationships with relevant institutional, governmental, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor political, regulatory, and public‑policy developments affecting the business or brand reputation.
• Prepare briefing materials, position papers, and stakeholder messages for advocacy and public positioning.
• Act as a communication partner to regional leadership on brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement topics.
• Align closely with corporate communications, public affairs, and business teams to ensure coherent messaging.
• Provide counsel on sensitive, strategic, or high‑visibility topics.
• Manage regional communication projects and brand‑related initiatives, ensuring timely and consistent execution.
• Support crisis‑communication preparedness and response when needed.

Skills

Communications

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, Political Science, Marketing, or a related field

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Define and implement the regional external communication plan to strengthen brand awareness, visibility, and reputation.
• Adapt global messaging to local market contexts while ensuring consistency with corporate positioning and brand guidelines.
• Manage regional communication channels, social media, and content to increase engagement and employer attractiveness.
• Coordinate media relations with corporate communications and prepare external materials such as press releases, statements, articles, and speeches.
• Support business announcements, events, customer communications, and thought‑leadership opportunities.
• Monitor media coverage, brand perception, and reputational risks to identify communication opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES — INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

• Develop internal communication plans aligned with regional priorities, brand ambition, and company culture.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication to employees across countries and functions.
• Support leadership communications for town halls, leadership events, and employee events.
• Promote employee engagement and understanding of the brand, strategy, and culture.
• Adapt corporate communication materials to regional and local needs while preserving brand consistency.
• Coordinate communication during change, transformation, or crisis situations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES — PUBLIC AFFAIRS

• Support regional public affairs activities aligned with reputation and brand objectives.
• Build relationships with relevant institutional, governmental, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor political, regulatory, and public‑policy developments affecting the business or brand reputation.
• Prepare briefing materials, position papers, and stakeholder messages for advocacy and public positioning.
• Coordinate with internal experts and leadership on sensitive public affairs topics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES — STRATEGIC SUPPORT & COORDINATION

• Act as a communication partner to regional leadership on brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement topics.
• Align closely with corporate communications, public affairs, and business teams to ensure coherent messaging.
• Provide counsel on sensitive, strategic, or high‑visibility topics.
• Manage regional communication projects and brand‑related initiatives, ensuring timely and consistent execution.
• Support crisis‑communication preparedness and response when needed.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, Political Science, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in communications, ideally in an international or matrix environment; strong background in brand building, corporate communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in internal and external communications; public affairs experience is a strong plus. Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and manage high‑visibility topics in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English; other regional languages are a plus.

What we can do for you

• Engaging and dynamic environment focused on sustainable mobility technologies.
• Large global footprint providing ample career development opportunities.
• Comprehensive learning environment with extensive training resources.
• Multicultural and diverse workplace with inclusive culture and gender diversity targets.
• Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, driving sustainable practices across operations.

Salary Range: USD 160