Job Purpose
Corporate Affairs is at the forefront of managing critical relationships with key stakeholders, including engagement with policymakers, community leaders, non-profits, workforce partners, and DEI collaborators. It is responsible for implementing government relations strategies and leading corporate communications to increase internal awareness of Honda’s business direction and enhance Honda’s reputation.
This role is responsible for managing a regional unit within the Regional Corporate Affairs Department. The position will lead a team of local corporate affairs, community relations, and engagement specialists within the Midwest region. This role will play a pivotal role in managing relationships with local community stakeholders and Honda site leaders, ensuring effective communication within our local sites and representing Honda at the local level. This leader will ensure our local initiatives align seamlessly with the national Corporate Affairs strategy and Honda. This role will serve as a key conduit that bridges local execution and broader Regional Corporate Affairs goals.
This position will be responsible for a team of 7 associates located across the Midwestern region, which includes Ohio and Indiana.
Key Accountabilities
- Management of Midwestern Region Unit
- Manage and oversee day-to-day Regional Corporate Affairs Unit across the region, including functions and staff, working closely with the Regional Corporate Affairs Department Manager, providing strategic vision, guidance and support. Unit areas include:
- Corporate Affairs site activity (Local site-specific communications and promotions, onsite events, tours)
- Community Relations (stakeholder management, community sensing, local brand visibility)
- Associate Community Engagement activity (volunteer events, collection drive, community events)
- Support local Corporate Affairs Activities and Relations
- Promote strong external relations through:
- Partnership building with key external stakeholders
- Enhancing local brand visibility through strategic local investments
- Ensuring effective external communications
- Representing Honda’s interests and values at local events/meetings
- Internal Reporting & Monitoring
- Engage, collaborate and inform key internal stakeholders including:
- Ongoing collaboration, sensing and information sharing with local site leaders
- Collaboration and participation with other departments within Corporate Affairs (CSR, I&D, GIR, NACC) and Business Units across Honda to ensure alignment, impact and that local needs are met
- Ensure effective communications and community engagement opportunities are provided to associates at local level
- Using persuasive messaging with data, analysis and approaches tailored to various stakeholders
- Participate in regional strategy development and oversee local strategy execution, including ongoing external benchmarking, results evaluation and PDCA
- Manage Regional Corporate Affairs Unit leadership matters including budget, business plan reporting and metrics, and PDCA of initiatives, aligning Unit priorities and actions to Regional Corporate Affairs Department and Honda
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
- 5-10 years of experience
- Experience in Corporate Affairs, Community Relations, CSR or external community organizations
Workstyle
- Schedule: Full-time; occasional evenings, weekends and holidays; Hybrid
- Location: Must be within commutable distance to Honda facility within specified region
- This is a salaried position
- Travel 20%
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
- Total Rewards:
- Competitive base salary
- Overtime compensation
- Annual Bonus
- Associate lease car program with a cost
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
- Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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