{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5ff12ac35a5a0034d7d6bd28","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ff12ac35a5a0034d7d6bd28","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ff12ac35a5a0034d7d6bd28","title":"Manager, Lincoln Experiential","description":"Overview\nAt Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.\nJob Type: Full time\nWork Type: Hybrid\n\nWe made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.\nOur Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford.\nIn this position...\nManager, Lincoln Experiential - leads the strategy, development, and operations of Lincoln's premium customer experience programs, driving brand loyalty by managing partnerships, curricula, logistics, marketing, and budgets to grow the Lincoln ecosystem.\nAs the Manager of Lincoln Experiential, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Lincoln initiatives. You will be responsible for leading the strategic development, operational excellence, and expansion of high-impact customer experiences.\nThis role requires a visionary leader who can not only manage complex programs and strategic partnerships but also directly lead and develop external partners to achieve business plan and customer engagement objectives.\nYour ultimate goal will be to strategically funnel customers into Lincoln’s Ecosystem, deepening their brand loyalty and enhancing their driving skills through world-class programs.\nWhat you'll do...\nLead the strategic planning, development, and execution of Lincoln’s Experiences, ensuring alignment with Lincoln’s overall vision and business objectives.\nDrive the creation and enhancement of innovative Experience curricula, leveraging comprehensive market insights and competitive analysis.\nDevelop and implement comprehensive expansion strategies, identifying new market opportunities and strategic partners to grow awareness of the brand.\nMaintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and consumer preferences to ensure Lincoln’s experiences remain best-in-class.\nOversee the management of partner performance, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines, operational standards, and financial targets.\nOversee logistical planning and execution for vehicle assets, equipment, and personnel to support Lincoln experiences.\nLead the development and execution of integrated marketing and communication strategies for Lincoln events and partnerships, collaborating closely with internal marketing teams and external agencies.\nDevelop and present comprehensive program updates, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.\nManage budgets, timelines, vendors, and agencies with confidence and clarity\nYou'll have...\nBachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or Business\n5+ years of relevant experience in marketing, with a focus in Experiential and deep understanding of shopper engagement, sponsorship activation, and live events\nExperience leading agency teams and/or collaborating with agency teams\nDemonstrated experience in contract negotiation, partnership management, and vendor relations.\nFinancial acumen with proven experience in budget development, management, and forecasting.\nSelf-starter with ability to guide multiple projects with limited supervision and providing project updates along the way.\nExcellent communications skills with ability and comfort presenting to Executive Leadership\nEvent experience\nLuxury Mindset\nEven better, you may have...\nBudget management\nPartnership negotiation skills\nEvents agency background\nYou may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!\nAs an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nThis position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.\nFinal determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nCandidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.\nThis position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid#LI-CS4","company":"Ford Motor Company","rawCompany":"fordmotorcompany","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T16:25:11.152Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-2021.00","title":"Marketing Managers","slug":"marketing-managers"},{"code":"11-2011.00","title":"Advertising and Promotions Managers","slug":"advertising-and-promotions-managers"},{"code":"11-2032.00","title":"Public Relations Managers","slug":"public-relations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541890","title":"Other Services Related to Advertising","slug":"other-services-related-to-advertising"},{"code":"541810","title":"Advertising Agencies","slug":"advertising-agencies"},{"code":"441110","title":"New Car Dealers","slug":"new-car-dealers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager, Lincoln Experiential","description":"Overview\nAt Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.\nJob Type: Full time\nWork Type: Hybrid\n\nWe made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.\nOur Marketing, Sales & Service organization advances the Ford reputation as a visionary vehicle and mobility services company and helps deliver a trusted customer experience. Use your marketing, sales and service expertise to turn data-driven insights into innovative solutions that enhance sales and customer loyalty. Join us and be the eyes, ears and voice of Ford.\nIn this position...\nManager, Lincoln Experiential - leads the strategy, development, and operations of Lincoln's premium customer experience programs, driving brand loyalty by managing partnerships, curricula, logistics, marketing, and budgets to grow the Lincoln ecosystem.\nAs the Manager of Lincoln Experiential, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Lincoln initiatives. You will be responsible for leading the strategic development, operational excellence, and expansion of high-impact customer experiences.\nThis role requires a visionary leader who can not only manage complex programs and strategic partnerships but also directly lead and develop external partners to achieve business plan and customer engagement objectives.\nYour ultimate goal will be to strategically funnel customers into Lincoln’s Ecosystem, deepening their brand loyalty and enhancing their driving skills through world-class programs.\nWhat you'll do...\nLead the strategic planning, development, and execution of Lincoln’s Experiences, ensuring alignment with Lincoln’s overall vision and business objectives.\nDrive the creation and enhancement of innovative Experience curricula, leveraging comprehensive market insights and competitive analysis.\nDevelop and implement comprehensive expansion strategies, identifying new market opportunities and strategic partners to grow awareness of the brand.\nMaintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and consumer preferences to ensure Lincoln’s experiences remain best-in-class.\nOversee the management of partner performance, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines, operational standards, and financial targets.\nOversee logistical planning and execution for vehicle assets, equipment, and personnel to support Lincoln experiences.\nLead the development and execution of integrated marketing and communication strategies for Lincoln events and partnerships, collaborating closely with internal marketing teams and external agencies.\nDevelop and present comprehensive program updates, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.\nManage budgets, timelines, vendors, and agencies with confidence and clarity\nYou'll have...\nBachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or Business\n5+ years of relevant experience in marketing, with a focus in Experiential and deep understanding of shopper engagement, sponsorship activation, and live events\nExperience leading agency teams and/or collaborating with agency teams\nDemonstrated experience in contract negotiation, partnership management, and vendor relations.\nFinancial acumen with proven experience in budget development, management, and forecasting.\nSelf-starter with ability to guide multiple projects with limited supervision and providing project updates along the way.\nExcellent communications skills with ability and comfort presenting to Executive Leadership\nEvent experience\nLuxury Mindset\nEven better, you may have...\nBudget management\nPartnership negotiation skills\nEvents agency background\nYou may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!\nAs an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nThis position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.\nFinal determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nCandidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. 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