Global Communications Manager; Automotive

Job Overview

The Global Communications Manager (GCM) leads communications planning and execution to build brand awareness, establish market presence, reinforce customer relationships, and ensure brand alignment and consistency in internal messaging. The GCM establishes the operating model, governance, and delivery standards for the Communications department; prioritizes and sequences all communications events; aligns cross‑functional dependencies; ensures initiatives are adequately funded and resourced; and links each activity to a business case with explicit value targets.

Working closely with Leadership and the Management Team, the GCM translates MSX’s strategic priorities into clear communications roadmaps with measurable outcomes and accountable owners. As the company responsible for awareness and reputation in the market, the GCM supports the VP Strategy and CEO office in setting and socializing communications initiatives.

• Define annual and general communication plans (external and internal) in line with the company strategic plan.
• Deploy corporate communication external activities such as CEO communications, press releases, announcements, branding, and partnerships, including content creation for CEO strategic communications.
• Act as the company media representative to manage press and media interactions.
• Maintain company brand reputation across social media channels, increase audience in key channels, and design special communication initiatives aligned with business strategy.
• Align brand identity across internal and external communications.
• Plan and deploy internal communication activities related to company purpose, vision, mission, strategic direction, business imperatives, special initiatives, leader communications, and townhalls.
• Plan and deploy internal and external communications to support management of exceptional events or crises.
• Track and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of communication external and internal activities through consistent analytics activity.
• Develop the people development plan for the communication team, in line with the company budget.
• Define and execute budgeting and forecasting processes for the communication organization in line with company financial scheduling.
• Monitor communication organization’s financial and operational results, define and deploy necessary mitigation actions to achieve strategic and operational targets.
• Align to MSX’s purpose and operating model; adjust the roadmap as priorities evolve.
• Ensure the team uses PM tools, lean methodologies, and AI enablement.
• Build change management strategy and playbooks; ensure adoption, usage, and behavior change.
• Map stakeholders and influence networks; develop internal relationships with change agents, drive engagement plans and feedback loops.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s in business, marketing, communications, or related field preferred.
• Project/Program Management certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2) a strong plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) a strong plus.
• Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) is advantageous.

• 3-4 years leading company communications initiatives such as communications, PR, or marketing.
• At least 2 years in a management role.
• Proven success in international, multi‑cultural environments with multi‑BU stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience creating and implementing long‑term communication strategies.
• Experience with a variety of communication channels, including digital and social media, is crucial.
• Proven exposure to digital/technology‑enabled change and AI adoption.
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred; B2B services exposure a plus.

• Advanced program/portfolio management methodologies and tooling.
• Lean and continuous improvement practices applied at scale.
• Company change management and communications.
• Financial acumen for business cases, ROI, and P&L impact.
• Familiarity with automotive value chains and trends.

• AI savvy.
• Company tools and reporting.
• Advanced MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and collaboration platforms.
• Data and analytics for KPI design, dashboards, and advanced…