Inside the Role

The Operations and Specialty Vehicles (OSV) team is DTNA’s largest business unit with more than 13,000 employees in multiple locations between Mexico and the US. The SVP Office team is the main facilitator of communication and information sharing across business units.

As part of the SVP Office team, the OSV Communications senior specialist plays a key role collaborating between Manufacturing plants and Support business units to elevate content though internal and external channels. They cohesively drive high engagement internally with our OSV and DTNA community and externally boosts awareness of relevant OSV topics.

If you are eager to connect with key business partners, develop long-lasting relationships, to passionately engage a large audience through creating compelling content, we’d love to meet you.

We Take Care of Our Team

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

What You Drive at DTNA:

• Serve as managing editor and art director of internal social intranet by posting content, maintaining consistent messaging, and facilitate responses or comments
• Plan and implement a content strategy for the internal OSV intranet that drives high engagement
• Gather and collaborate with OSV representatives to coordinate, edit and publish compelling OSV relevant messages on social intranet, including guidance of subspaces creation
• Assemble OSV Newsletter featuring a recap of highlights and strategy rollout
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including primary Plant contacts, DTNA Corporate Communications, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team and other business unit contacts to maximize OSV’s impact to the DTNA community
• Act as point of contact for OSV to support content for external websites (i.e. LindedIn, Facebook, Instagram)
• Update and Maintain digital repository for OSV design guides, templates, digital imagery, photography, logos, videos, testimonials, etc.
• Ensure branding consistency across all Truck Manufacturing plants by collaborating with DTNA’s Corporate Communications/Brand Reputation teams
• Spearhead and drive execution of initiatives, special projects and campaigns as assigned by OSV SVP Support team.
• Collaborate with DTNA Corporate communications in managing DTNA communications in the Carolinas such as Partnerships, Corporate Giving and Matching and other special events in the Carolinas

Knowledge You Should Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field and 5+ years’ related experience required.
• Proven ability communicate clearly and concisely and tailor messages to reach different audiences required.
• Ability to organize communications into a comprehensive communication plan required.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and strong creative and verbal communications skills including writing and proofreading skills required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple priorities and projects throughout the day in a timely manner, with the flexibility to reprioritize as required.
• Strong computer skills covering general office software, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have:

• Experience with digital media creation software (i.e Photoshop, Canvas, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, etc) is preferred
• Experience with social media platforms including content planning, community management, and policies is preferred
• Experience in Social intranet and content production is preferred
• Experience with department operations and budgets is preferred
• Corporate and media events experience preferred
• Fluency in Spanish is Preferred

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Additional Information

• Final candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Visa sponsorship available if you qualify under the following:

• Hold a valid visa (L1A, L1B, TN, H1B, EAD, OPT EAD)

• Those eligible for a TN Visa (Canadian or Mexican National working in an Engineering, Accounting or Scientific Technologist capacity with an aligning degree)

Those eligible for an L-1 (inter-company) Daimler Truck visa under the Corporate Blanket L-1 program would require at least one-year of qualifying experience in the last three years for one of the following entities:

Brazil

• Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.

• Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans Brasil - Indústria e Comércio De Veículos Ltda.

Canada

• Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.

Germany

• Daimler Mobility AG

• Daimler Truck AG

• EvoBus GMBH

• Daimler AG

India

• Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Private Limited

• Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Private Limited

Mexico

• Daimler Manufactura, S. de R.L. de C.V.

• Daimler Vehiculos Comerciales Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.