Assistant Manager PS&P Public Relations - American Honda Motor Co Inc

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. 

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager, PS&P Public Relations will lead the coordination and implementation of PS&P Press & Public Relations strategies through coordination and consensus building across related divisions/departments both internal and external to NA PS&P to achieve short-, medium- and long-term business plan goals. 

Key Accountabilities

• Directs all assigned staff to assure associate growth/performance, maintain team’s expected output, supports business plan initiatives, manages resources within designated limits, and promotes communication of strategies/results to associates/management
• Directs the overall PS&P Press & Public Relations strategy through media facing events and interaction utilizing a combination of both internal and external resources to realize business goals
• Actively managing Press inventory activity in a timely and effective manner to support business plan objectives
• Develop and implement content strategy to engage media to increase brand preference and loyalty with goal being to drive sales division strategies and dealer sales

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related discipline or equivalent work experience
   

Minimum Experience

• 10+ years Powersports Dealer, OE or Aftermarket supplier experience required
• Experience in direct supervision of teams comprising of multiple people
• Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of Powersports technology

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Have familiarity of 2- and 4-wheel PSP business and marketing, including overall product knowledge of the Honda line-up and a good understanding of competitors products 
• Manage multiple schedules and budgets
• Interacts and communicates effectively with associates; ability to motivate team
• Must be comfortable in a role that requires public speaking to large groups with expertise in our product categories
• Good planning, implementation and project management skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to analyze Honda and competitor's situation to develop a plan to maximize given resources
• Strong decision-making ability and presentation skills
• Analyze complex media data reporting and adjust plans to effectively meet organizational objectives
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
 

Total Rewards: 

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Representative Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

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.