Description
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Spring Hill Assembly in Spring Hill, Tennessee on a full-time basis.
The Role
Winning the hearts and minds of our manufacturing team is essential to building quality vehicles for our customers. Since manufacturing is a critical profit center for General Motors, ensuring our team is aligned, engaged and contributing to our business success is essential. Communicating in a 24/7 environment where employees don't have easy access to technology is a big challenge. If you like to innovate, have a passion for employee engagement and are successful at solving complex problems, this is the job for you. Join the team at a transformative time in the industry and play a pivotal role telling our story internally and externally, showcasing GM's electrification journey and highlighting how manufacturing is a competitive advantage for GM.
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What You'll Do
- Support the Plant Communication Manager in the execution of a site communication strategy focused on employee engagement, reputation and executive support.
- Execute EV storytelling and develop amplification plans
- Help identify and capture compelling stories that highlight our people and products
- Manage and create content for the plant Facebook group and other aspects of internal communications, with an approach that is employee centric and builds upon a One Team approach to the business.
- Engage employees through multiple mechanisms including face-to-face meetings, written communication, etc.
- Compose articles and edit documents to meet strict deadlines
- Design, develop and edit presentations
- Assist in organizing and executing plant events to build employee enthusiasm, engagement
- Tailor corporate messages / announcements for plant employees and the community, ensuring that GM speaks with one central voice in the region.
- Assist the Plant Communication Manager in the development of a site-specific communications playbook that helps meet the unique needs of the facility.
- Respond to, aid, and interact with local plant and headquarters partners as needed
- Respond to and interact with external stakeholders and community partners as needed.
- Assist in vetting, preparing and executing corporate leadership visits, VIP tours and media visits and special video shoots
- Support key elements of the Workplace of Choice employee survey and corresponding actions plans needed, helping to close the engagement gap at the facility.
- Respond to emerging issues and crisis communication as needed
- Support media relations and manufacturing story placement
- Help educate employees about GM vehicles, so they can be strong product ambassadors
- Support the Plant Communications Manager with all other duties as required.
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors in Communications or related field (Journalist, Marketing)
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience
- Strong communication skills including writing, editing and presentation
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Ability to deal with ambiguity in a dynamic environment: flexible, adaptable and creative
- Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience in developing communications plans that drive business results
- Computer skills: MS PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word
- Ability to build relationships and interact comfortably with employees at various levels, including represented employees
- Internal communications and employee engagement experience
- Familiarity with photography and video
- Travel - less than 10 percent; required to support communication activities on 2nd and 3rd shift from time to time
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in crisis communications a plus
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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