Marketing Specialist (Automotive)

FORVIA HELLA; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Health benefits program

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401K matching

Extensive career/training

Annual bonuses

On campus restaurant and beverages

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a dynamic Marketing professional to join our North American communications group in Northville. The role focuses on automotive market research, and shaping messages for internal and external audiences.

You will coordinate events, support presentations, and translate complex tech features into compelling benefits while collaborating with product managers and business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Business or similar field.
• Prior experience conducting market and product based research activities (Automotive Experience preferred).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Exposure or experience working with S&P market tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer events, technology showcases, trade fairs, and public events with internal teams and external partners.
• Represent the organization at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events, engaging visitors and identifying opportunities.
• Prepare internal speakers and presenters, including presentation development and rehearsal coordination.
• Develop messaging to translate technical features into customer benefits and marketing messages.
• Research market trends and competitive activities to provide insights for strategic planning.
• Gather and report market intelligence through industry research and events participation.

Skills

Market research

Writing & communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Business or similar field

Tools

S&P market tools

Job description

Location Northville, USA
FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.
FORVIA - HELLA Electronics Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Marketing professional to join our North American communications group. The primary focus of this role will be to conduct automotive based market research for a variety of key departments and key stakeholders in the company

About Us

FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer events, technology showcases, trade fairs, and public events in close collaboration with business divisions, sales teams, engineering, and external partners to ensure successful execution and measurable outcomes.
• Represent the organization at industry trade shows, conferences, customer events, and networking opportunities, engaging with visitors, answering product-related questions, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Partner with technical experts, product managers, and business leaders to prepare internal speakers and presenters, including presentation development, messaging, rehearsal coordination, and event support.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s products, technologies, and market positioning to effectively translate technical features into compelling customer benefits and marketing messages.
• Research market trends, customer developments, competitive activities, and industry changes to provide actionable insights that support strategic planning and marketing initiatives.
• Gather and report market intelligence through industry research, news monitoring, and participation in key industry events

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Business or similar field.
• Prior experience conducting market and product based research activities (Automotive Experience preferred)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Exposure or experience working with S&P market tools is preferred

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual Bonuses
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company wide events
• And much more!

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

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