Public Relations Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Paid learning days

Mentor focused on teamwork growth

Job summary

Ford in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Public Relations Manager to own the day-to-day rhythm of general work, manage freelance commitments, and carry projects from napkin sketch to rollout.

The role offers $136,000-$200,000 per year, hybrid work, paid learning days, and a mentor focused on developing your teamwork growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in process improvement.
• Strong teamwork mindset and collaboration.
• Growth mindset with openness to feedback.
• Excellent change management and stress handling.
• Active listening and client-focused communication.
• CA market familiarity or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Santa Ana, CA operation
• Keep Ford's freelance commitments visible and on track
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Santa Ana, CA rollout
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Field curveballs from Santa Ana clients without losing the thread

Skills

Teamwork

Process Improvement

Growth mindset

Change Management

Active listening

CA market familiarity

Job description

On any given day, the Public Relations Manager at Ford juggles Teamwork and Process Improvement, and somehow makes both look deliberate. We offer $136,000 - $200,000, a clear growth track, and a team where your 6 years of experience genuinely move the needle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Santa Ana, CA operation
• Keep Ford's freelance commitments visible and on track
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Santa Ana, CA rollout
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Field curveballs from Santa Ana clients without losing the thread

What You'll Bring

• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• Real Process Improvement chops, plus the Teamwork curiosity to keep growing
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
• Stress Management fundamentals plus the Change Management polish clients notice
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your general craft
• The kind of listening that makes the other person feel heard
• A CA sensibility, or genuine curiosity about this market

Ford earns its keep by making general predictable, a service-minded promise it has quietly kept across CA. We believe great Process Improvement work comes from people who feel safe to experiment and occasionally fail.

This Santa Ana, CA role comes with $136,000 - $200,000, hybrid work, paid learning days, and a mentor focused on your Teamwork growth.