Job Description

:Coming up with innovative ways to spend the SED budget and fund the right projects and preparing internal communication

• Collaborate with other teams on projects, including HR, Finance, Marketing and Remarketing
• Ensure all tasks are done on time and deadlines are met
• Being able to communicate effectively and in a timely fashion
• Paying attention to detail when preparing internal communication
• Facilitating internal events for employees and external stakeholders, including media
• Working effectively in a team

Responsibilities:

• Preparing Curious Minds invites
• Preparing and issuing bulkmail
• Creating test drive invites for all employees
• Issuing bulkmail on behalf of other departments
• Preparing notes for the Ford Operating Committee on events such as test drives, launch events, CSR events
• Requesting access to Pretoria and all Ford Motor Company South Africa bulkmail distribution
• Request access to the Ford intranet At Ford, Global Website and Quickpic to update press releases and Ford related content
• Ensure the Ford intranet At Ford is up to date
• Co-ordinator of the Ford Insiders program
• Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment on Socio-Economic Development
• Identify potential donees for BBBEE SED spend
• Review requests from potential Non-profit organizations with Communications Director, Corporate Communications Manager and Ford Fund Manager
• Respond to CSR requests in a timely manner
• Select the projects that align with the Ford Focus areas
• Facilitate any Tool Testing Units and Engines for donation to technical colleges and Non-profit Organizations
• Prepare the relevant documentation for donations
• Collect documents after the donation has been completed for claiming
• Achieve the full 5 points for BBBEE SED
• Ford Philanthropy
• Identify potential partners for Ford Philanthropy spend
• Host quarterly meetings with the Ford Philanthropy Governance Committee
• Review all employee, dealer and SSA Global Caring Month applications before they submit applications on Ford Volunteer Corps site
• Oversee all activities at the Ford Community Centre
• Keep the storeroom clean and well maintained
• Issue company merchandise to all skill teams
• Setup meetings with external stakeholders
• File all relevant documents onto the W Drive
• Work closely with the Finance, Remarketing team, Human Resources and Marketing team to ensure alignment of strategies and
• sharing of best practices.
• Work with Finance on BBBEE calculations and projects
• Working with the Marketing team on launch dates and plans
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and provide solutions
• that support the overall mission of the team.
• Supporting other areas of the business with communication and internal bulkmails
• Meeting with external Non-profit organizations on collaborative Corporates Social Responsibility initiatives

Qualifications:National Diploma in Marketing/Communications1-2 years' experience in the relevant fieldAbout Us: At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.About the Team: Ford Communications is tasked with building and safeguarding the Company's global reputation, enhancing stakeholders' understanding of Ford and its aspiration to become the world's most trusted mobility company. Our global team of communicators sets industry standards for excellence in implementing high-impact communications programs that build stakeholders' affinity and support for Ford's innovations, industry leadership and Better World social responsibility programs. We are looking for creative, passionate communications professionals to join our nimble organization in adapting to the fast-changing global environment and effectively communicate with our target audiences.

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