Job Description

The communications team at General Motors focuses on impact and driving transformation through storytelling. We engage with media, employees, influencers, stakeholders, and consumers to amplify our company’s reputation and our products and services. We are broad thinkers, team first, and subject matter experts in our field. We have a relentless focus on our mission and our customers. We collaborate across the business, lead with insights, and always ask how we can use communications to add value to the enterprise. Focus: Managing GM’s corporate reputation, business strategy, and leadership visibility on international, national and local level, across internal and external comms.

Responsibilities 

Serve as senior counsel to GM senior leaders, overseeing strategic initiatives with positive impact both inside and outside of the company. 

Develop and execute proactive communications strategies, as well as reactively manage news cycles. 

Balance daily operational needs with long-term strategic priorities to ensure effective communications. 

Lead cross-functional collaborations to ensure cohesive and impactful messaging across all external and internal channels. 

Draft, produce, and edit thoughtful, creative, and multi-medium communications that deliver the right messages and engage media, employees, and other stakeholders.  

Lead on crafting and delivering executive communications, including speeches, presentations, and key messages. 

Speak regularly with reporters, acting as a resource and ensuring they understand GM’s perspective. 

Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of communications, leveraging insights to refine strategies. 

Stay informed about key issues in order to help the company see around corners and anticipate risks. 
 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s Degree    

10+ years working in communications and/or public relations  

Incredible written and verbal communication skills   

Experience working with high-level executives, preferably on the intersection of product and corporate issues 

Ability to proactively develop and drive a strategic communications plan while also managing tough news cycles calmly and quickly 

Excel at interpersonal communication and collaboration, fostering positive relationships with individuals at all levels and from diverse disciplines  

Confidently navigate various settings, from collaborative work groups to executive presentations  

Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information and rapidly translate them into actionable solutions  

Exceptional project leadership skills, managing projects from start to finish and delivering high-quality results on tight deadlines 

Skilled in engagement strategies, content creation and multi-channel campaigns  

Familiarity with the sustainability space and a good sense of third-party advocacy groups that drive conversations around sustainability 

Outstanding written and media relations skills, leveraging creativity to engage on important issues 

Excellent judgment, including the ability to plan ahead to avoid a crisis and to escalate issues appropriately 

Ability to stay calm under pressure, move fast, and have fun along the way 
 

Location: This role is based in (Warren MI, or Mountain View, CA), you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

 

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $172,100. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation: This role is may be eligible for relocation benefits

Immigration:

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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