We 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.
Our 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.
In this position...
Identify & coordinate licensing opportunities for Ford's Intellectual Property (IP) in the areas of Service/Repair, Tech Training, Diagnostic Data
What you'll do...
Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with multiple licensees (approx. 80) across several areas of the SEO Business (Repair/Service Products, Dealer Management Systems, Collision, etc.). Facilitate two-way communications of business needs and issues.
Verify & track adherence to contractual elements including terms & conditions, reporting requirements, royalty payment submissions.
Manage monthly Royalty finance and reconciliation process. Ensure timely collection of all quarterly licensee royalty payments; verify accuracy of payments.Work with SEO Finance, & Global Cash Operations/Treasury to collect to ensure appropriate accounting/tracking of payments.
Manage new licensee request process; coordinate the receipt, review, and dispositioning of new data/IP license requests from external companies.
Assist with maintaining & reconciling financial reports, records, and notes in accordance with the Ford Record Retention Policy.
Assist in establishing processes & procedures with the SEO Licensing Group.
Collaborate with cross-functional Ford organizations including SEO Finance, Global Cash Operations, Ford Global Technologies Limited (FGTL), Dealer Connectivity & Data Services (DCDS), Parts Supply & Logistics (PS&L), and various other Ford organizations.
Analyze financial or other information to understand, plan, and implement key financial actions that will identify potential profit, savings, or other opportunities within Licensing as well as forecasting for future business years.
Author/update new license agreements as required.
Provide support for other Licensing and or Publications functions as needed.
You'll have...
Minimum
Even better, you may have...
Preferred
You 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!
As 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:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a range of salary grades 6-7 and ranges from $72,480-141,360.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates 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.
We 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.
This position is onsite. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.
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