Manager Communications, Storytelling & Content

Life at Nissan encompasses everything that inspires both the quality of our vehicles and the quality of our people. Company-wide, you'll find fast learners and self-starting engines as well as people who are quick to embrace change and take an idea into overdrive. At Nissan, minds race. Imagination gets a green light. Each opportunity is the fuel that drives an idea from inspiration to real-life.

The Product Communications team is looking for a Manager Communications, Storytelling & Content to join the team in Franklin, TN. The team is looking for a creative storyteller with a passion for understanding and promoting all aspects of the business with enhanced focus on Nissan's mission to drive innovation through electrification and safety.

Job Functions:

• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of NNA's enterprise storytelling strategy
• Drive the creation of stories and content, from story mining to distribution, in alignment with communications goals and objectives
• Coordinate with team responsible for technology and safety storytelling
• Lead brainstorms with cross-functional teams to create and fill an annual editorial calendar
• Joins calls monthly calls with global team in support if story mining
• Serve as a liaison between marketing and communications to ensure continuous integration and produce incremental story and content creation opportunities
• Attend NNA all relevant marketing meetings - become the "point" of coordination along with Corporate Communications team
• Coordinate with Corporate Communications team on executive awareness activities, DEI team, etc.
• Interface with Nissan Design America (NDA), Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC) and dealer relations team
• Coordinates with Digital Communications team to secure coverage on NNA's "Nissan Stories" media site and coordinate opportunities with NML / other regions on global storytelling opportunities
• Provide direction and counsel to the communications team regarding storytelling angles of Nissan product and brand media activities
• To oversee the Technology and Safety Communications position, coordinating messaging, personnel development, etc.
• With the Sr. Manager, develop and execute communications plans in support of dealer relations/communication activities, NMAC and NDA activities
• Develop media and influencer "pitches" to increase viewership of stories and content

Minimum Qualifications

• Job Knowledge and Skill: Knowledge of media-relations protocol and effective methods of disseminating product information to the public; the ability to provide positive, professional representation before the media and public; strong oral and written communication skills and stand-up presentation skills. Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders and interface with all staff levels. Creativity and a willingness to share new ideas. Skilled at managing through ambiguity. Juggler - manage multiple projects and perform well under pressure. Ability to manage multiple daily, short-term and long-term deadlines and priorities simultaneously. Excellent efficiency, accuracy, organization and attention to detail. Experience in 'managing' agency teams and working cross-functionally in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience: Eight (8) or more years of directly related professional level Communications experience, which could include experience in the news media. Automotive media relations preferred.
• Supervisory Experience: Two (2) or more years of managing a team of direct reports or agency personnel.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related Communications discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to produce non-standard, creative products. Comfortable in most common social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described below are representative of those an employee must normally meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Travel Requirements: 25% overnight travel. Availability needed for occasional work weekend and nights to host/participate in various Nissan events

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. It is Nissan's policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility. Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees - with shared characteristics or interests - build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Franklin Tennessee United States of America