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About Us
Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing, and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find a tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.
Job Overview
Sees the "big picture" and thus understands relevant interrelationships. Participates actively in the development of a realistic and impactful strategy which ensures the long-term sustainability of the organization. Acts responsibly towards community, environment and key stakeholders. Comfortable with ambiguity and creating sensible yet exciting greenfield ideas and proposals.
Anticipates and addresses needs of customers and business partners. Focuses on customer benefit. Understands the global industry and competitive landscape and recognizes the implications for the organization. Builds and maintains strong relationships with key contacts inside and outside of the organization.
Encourages innovation, creativity and "out-of-the-box" thinking. Perceives and capitalizes on trends relevant to own area of business. Uses effective strategies and methods to achieve the necessary buy-in. Engages other relevant partners and wins their commitment. Cuts through ambiguity and paradoxes to speed up implementation, to the best of ability.
Sets high standards and achievable goals. Contributes to a bond of excitement, pride and inspiration. Demonstrates a high level of performance and inspires others to similar achievement through own dedication. Thinks about ways to consistently improve through efficiency and effectiveness, ability to perform high-level work independently.
Cooperates closely and shares best practices across regions, divisions and functions. Contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and common responsibility for results. Actively promotes an inclusive environment and capitalizes on bringing people into the mission and our work.
Responsibilities
- Assist in tactical planning and implementation of CSR national strategy – Driving Your Future - designed to educate and empower the next generation in the communities where employees work and live.
- Develop and support volunteer campaigns that serve employees and dealerships across the country, and in some cases, include customer-facing integrations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with nonprofit allies across the country and locally, provide support for programming and event logistics for CSR.
- Assist in the planning and onsite execution of local (Atlanta, GA and Fort Worth, TX) opportunities which leverage the brand and meet the mission of the nonprofit partners while building employee culture.
- Collaborate with marketing, brand event marketing, public relations and third party agency teams to facilitate media coverage of newsworthy community relations activities by way of internal communications.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of internal communications regarding CSR topics, including but not limited to employee/team inquiries, blog posts, monthly newsletter, and ongoing reporting needs
- Plan business team volunteer events through support of nonprofit partners, oversee the volunteer database YOURCAUSE to ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and approved budgets are adhered to.
- Manage volunteer event registration and communication through YOURCAUSE.
- Manage employee volunteer incentive programs through YOURCAUSE including Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers
- Manage community relations partnerships including vendor setup, contract compliance, membership renewals, and the coordination of executive leader attendance at meetings and events.
- Maintain compliance in database management including the MBAG Sponsorship and Donation Database and Internal Controls audit requirements
- Manage all community relations logistics such as securing vehicles for partner events.
- Represent MBUSA at community activities, events, community networking meetings and other business-related activities.
- Oversee the MBUSA Star Volunteer group – a team of cross functional hand raisers across the Company who help support and carry forward the Driving Your Future CSR mission.
- Perform other responsibilities as necessary to carry forward the business objectives of the department.
Qualifikationen
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
- Community Engagement - Nonprofit, community relations and/or corporate social responsibility experience
- Communications Planning and Project Management
- Administration - Knowledge of administrative procedures, process/project development, and system procedures
- Business - General Knowledge of fundamental business practices and concepts that impact the success and profitability of the organization
Additional Skills/Experience Needed
Travel and Commuting: Must be able to work flexible hours/work schedule
- Requires valid driver’s license
- Travel domestically or internationally
- Work holidays and weekends when required
Analytical Skills:
- Ability to collect data and establish facts and identify trends and variances
- Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources with varied levels of complexity, often for reporting purposes
Project Management Skills:
- Ability to develop plans/projects from conceptualization to implementation
- Ability to organize workflow and direct tasks as well as document milestones and ROI’s
- Ability to organize and manage a cross-functional team
- Ability to facilitate the negotiation of contract terms
Other Skills:
- Working knowledge of Canva for creative and communication applications
- Knowledge of the automotive industry and/or luxury brand market is an advantage
- Proven proficiency in the public relations craft is essential (i.e. extensive writing skills a must in addition to strong editing skills)
- Communication and media (print, broadcast, and social media channels), ability to formulate and review materials, pitches, and events tailored to the medium and its requirements (event preparation and execution)
- Strategic thinker, able to synthesize complex material (e.g. technical, financial)
- Ability to work under very tight deadlines, switch from one project to another as required and poise under pressure are an absolute must
- Strong advocacy and persuasion skills a must
- Professional and personable demeanor in representing the Company to the job
Job Competencies:
- Strong Project Management
- Adaptability
- Analysis & Problem Assessment
- Planning & Organizing
- Event Management
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience with emphasis in:
- Non Profit Management/Corporate Social Responsibility
- Business and/or Event Management
- Communications
EEO Statement
Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Benefits
Mitarbeiterhandy möglich
Mitarbeiter Events
Gesundheitsmaßnahmen
Betriebliche Altersversorgung
Mobilitätsangebote
Flexible Arbeitszeit möglich
Mitarbeiterrabatte möglich
Coaching
Mitarbeiterbeteiligung möglich
Parkplatz
Gute Anbindung
Barrierefreiheit
Kinderbetreuung
Kantine, Café
KontaktMercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes-Benz Drive30328 AtlantaDetails zum Standort
Monica Kareem E-Mail: beeline.kareem@mbusa.com
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