Responsibilities

• Maintain master project tracking systems and documentation, proactively chase down status updates from cross-functional teams, identifying blockers, and ensuring deliverables stay on schedule from strategy approval through final execution.
• Act as the guardian of our sponsorship ROI. You will obsess over the details of activation to ensure Ford is extracting maximum value from every partnership.
• Transform raw data into actionable insights. You will support the team broadly in analytics, providing the "why" behind the "what" to influence future decision making.
• You will lead sponsorship governance, ensuring adherence to processes, asset management protocols, and cross-functional accountability.
• Collaborate with integrated marketing teams to plan and execute experiential activations that deliver meaningful, measurable impact to the business.
• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments collaborating with external agencies and internal clients, maintaining a neutral, results-oriented stance to keep all teams in sync.
• Maintain real-time tracking and progress visibility for all programs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience in brand marketing, experience in project management, preferably within integrated marketing, advertising, or agency environments supporting complex, multi-stakeholder sponsorships
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills with the ability to drive accountability without direct authority, serving as a neutral party across competing priorities
• Experience with project management tools and systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly, chase updates diplomatically, and escalate issues appropriately
• Integrated marketing knowledge with understanding of how creative, media, CRM, digital, and retail channels interconnect to drive value and program performance
• Problem-solving agility with the ability to identify blockers, propose solutions, and keep projects moving forward despite obstacles
• Comfort operating in client environments with professionalism, discretion, and the ability to act as an embedded team member

Preferred

• Experience specifically within the automotive industry or with large-scale sports/entertainment sponsorships.
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx, or Google Looker Studio).
• Experience managing large-scale event logistics or on-site experiential activations.
• A background in financial tracking or budget management related to marketing investments.

Benefits

• 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.