Experiential Manager

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Workstyle: Onsite
 

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 which 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!

About this Position: 

The Experiential Manager leads the coordination and implementation of PS&P Experiential Strategies and Public Relations management thru coordination and consensus building across related divisions/departments both internal and external to NA PS&P to achieve short, medium- and long-term business plan goals. 

Responsibilities include:

• Directs all assigned staff to assure associate growth/performance, maintains department’s expected output, supports business plan initiatives, manages resources within designated limits, and promotes communication of strategies/results to associates/management.
• Directs the overall 2W or 4W PS&P experiential strategy utilizing a combination of both internal and external resources to realize business goals which include the planning and execute events and communications that place our product in a genuine positive environment based on the product attributes. These must be verifiable by the media to maintain maximum credibility.
• Develop and implement shows strategy that targets our intended customer base while also attracting the next generation of customers to support business sustainability.
• Develop and implement product demo strategy to engage customers in a safe and controlled environment that allow customers to experience the product first hand and enhance their purchase decision, build brand preference and loyalty with goal being to drive them dealer for sales activities.
• Manage press/shows/events warehouse locations nationwide to support asset storage and maintenance to support annual business plans.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• Requires 12+ years of experience with degree or 10-12 years related work experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Desired skills:

• Manage multiple schedules and budgets
• Interacts and communicates effectively with associates.  Ability to motivate team.
• Good planning, implementation, and project management skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to analyze Honda and competitor’s situation to develop plan to maximize given resources
• Strong decision-making ability and presentation skills

Additional Position Factors:

• Workstyle:        Onsite
• Travel:               50%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus
• Relocation assistance

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.