Channel Development Manager Jobs in Utica, MI (NOW HIRING)

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The Manager, Magna Electronics Communications, will support the development and execution of communications plans that clearly share the business's priorities, initiatives, and innovation story - strengthening employee understanding, alignment, and engagement across the organization.

This role is responsible for translating business priorities into clear, practical communications for employees and key stakeholders. The role works closely with corporate communications, group leadership, HR, sales, marketing, engineering, and product teams to help ensure messaging is accurate, consistent, and delivered through the right channels.

Your Responsibilities

Communications Planning & Storytelling

• Partner with stakeholders to understand communications needs and recommend practical messaging and channel approaches.
• Develop and execute internal communications plans that support business priorities and reinforce Magna Electronics' business and technical activities.
• Translate business updates, performance highlights, and technical topics into clear, audience-focused messages.
• Maintain consistent messaging across materials, regions, and functions.
• Monitor communications performance and use feedback and available metrics to improve content and delivery.

Internal & Leadership Communications

• Create internal communications that support employee understanding, alignment, and engagement across global teams.
• Support group leadership communications, including key messages, presentations, talking points, and employee updates.
• Help ensure leadership messages are clear, consistent, and aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure timely and effective communication of business priorities, product developments, and organizational updates.
• Use channel and audience insights to improve content performance and delivery across internal platforms.
• Partner with leadership, HR, and corporate communications on change communications that help employees understand business direction and impact.

Integrated Channel Coordination

• Coordinate with digital and regional internal communications teams to deliver cohesive messaging across channels.
• Manage the development of communications assets, including written content, presentations, videos, and employee materials.
• Support internal events including leadership and employee webcasts and forums with aligned messaging and materials.

External Communications Support

• Partner with corporate communications to support external messaging for business updates, issues, and high-impact situations.
• Support communications related to strategic initiatives, including messaging development, stakeholder coordination, and execution of key announcements.
• Support marketing managers as needed with presentations, talking points, and materials for external audiences, including industry events, customer engagements, and thought leadership opportunities.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, preferably within a global, B2B, manufacturing, or automotive environment.
• Experience translating complex or technical topics into clear, audience-focused messaging.
• Experience supporting leadership communications, employee engagement, and business storytelling.
• Ability to support communications during periods of change and manage sensitive information with sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards, and safety rules are consistently adhered to.

• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
• (US) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• (ONTARIO) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.
• Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
• Takes an active part in the division's safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division's safety goals.
• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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