Corporate Affairs Specialist - Midwestern Region - AEP (OH) - 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!

Location

Anna, OH

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 providing on-site corporate affairs services at the Anna Engine Plant office. Primarily, this position will lead the development and deployment of internal site communications and events, working directly with leadership, to ensure messaging is tailored, timely and aimed at increasing associate awareness through appropriate channels. This position will also support local, external media relations, working with AHM Communications to support product or plant requests and on-site special events. The Corporate Affairs Specialist role will be a key conduit for Honda site leadership, associates and internal groups with Regional Corporate Affairs’ overall strategies and priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead AEP internal corporate affairs activities
  • Lead the development of AEP internal communications, associate storytelling, leadership communication, etc. at those facilities
  • Lead Site and Department Town Hall logistics and production, speechwriting and slide development
  • Lead Site emergency communications and support with media, as needed
  • Oversee Site videos and photography activity requests
  • Develop strategy, process and manage Site Tour Program
  • Review local website page content quarterly and provide necessary content updates
  • Work with designers and outside vendors to ensure strong internal communications
     
• Support AEP external corporate communications
  • Support Special Events, Anniversary/Milestone activity logistics, speechwriting and communications
  • Support local media relations and requests from external media, as needed.
  • Support Unit Lead with strengthening local external community relationships 
     
• Internal Reporting
  • Monitor, PDCA, and report on local communications activity, communicate action plans with leadership, and support Unit business plan and budget activities

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• College degree in Corporate Communication, Journalism or related field desired
• 5-8 years of experience
• Strong writing skills, understanding of social and traditional media

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 expected 2-3 times per year for average of 2-3 days

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.