Corporate Communications & Marketing Manager - Immediate Start

Full Time Position

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit research and development organization that provides contract research and development for government and industry customers.

The Headquarters Office of Fraunhofer USA, Inc. located in Plymouth, Michigan seeks to fill the position of Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager (CCMM). The CCMM will be responsible for defining and implementing the overall corporate communications and marketing strategy and execution in a research and development environment. This individual will be a self-starter, able to work autonomously, and possess high energy and enthusiasm. This highly productive professional must possess excellent communications capabilities to promote brand awareness and facilitate excellent internal and external communication. The Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager reports to the Director of Human Resources and Central Services.

Marketing and Communications Planning

• Develop marketing and communications strategy (goals aligned with Fraunhofer brand, roadmapping, budgets and timelines)
• Implement and execute plans

• Continually develop, update, and maintain website and social media content
• Create, collect, update and file (data base) digital assets for content use
• Track, support and document public involvement of business units (speakers, keynotes, events)
• Support Workshops/Seminars/Trade shows for business units: work with the business development team, provide assistance with assets such as visuals, booth material, event planning software, run booths at tradeshows, analyze event yields etc.
• Develop, design, layout and publish annual corporate report “Fraunhofer Focus”
• Respond to centrally received customer inquiries
• Monitor and ensure the use of corporate design by business units
• Develop and distribute sanctioned verbiage for public use at all business units

• Continually develop, update, and maintain internal SharePoint site (Employee Intranet)
• Communicate with principal investigators and business unit managers to obtain and/or develop marketing relevant information and materials
• Monitor world wide web communication that mentions the organization
• Internal meetings: collect, create, and communicate materials needed for internal meetings, such as board meetings, Center Director meetings etc.
• Schedule, set up, and run internal virtual meetings as directed, including creation and distribution of meeting minutes (agenda, participants, action points, summary)

5+ years of relevant corporate communications and marketing experience

Degree in Communications, Business Management (Marketing), Information Management, Graphic

Design and Marketing, or similar, relevant, equivalent experience. Excellent command of SharePoint and ability to learn how to use of a variety of software. Excellent spoken and written command of English, able to write original content and editing ability.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. offers highly competitive benefits, including pension plans (an employer 401(a) defined contribution plan and a 403(b) voluntary employee contribution plan), medical insurance, dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care. The position is eligible for an annual bonus, should one be awarded, as determined per the Fraunhofer USA Bonus Policy. Hybrid work schedule is a possibility.

Fraunhofer USA is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and is a federal contractor and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Upon request, Fraunhofer USA will make accessible to applicants its Affirmative Action. VEVERRA and Section 503 Plans.