About the position
At Kia, we're creating award-winning products and redefining what value means in the automotive industry. It takes a special group of individuals to do what we do, and we do it together. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative. Our people thrive on thinking differently and challenging the status quo. We are creating something special here, a culture of learning and opportunity, where you can help Kia achieve big things and most importantly, feel passionate and connected to your work every day. Kia provides team members with competitive benefits including premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral, and paid time off. Kia also offers company lease and purchase programs, company-wide holiday shutdown, paid volunteer hours, and premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California.
Responsibilities
- Lead Digital Innovation activities.
- Oversee Kia.com platform and web/mobile related projects.
- Manage program level operations, direct reports, and agency partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
- 8+ years' experience in advertising, product marketing, sales, digital marketing, pricing, product and/or corporate planning, or consumer insights; automotive experience a plus.
- 5+ years' experience in leading and/or managing digital marketing activities; experience developing and optimizing web and mobile based platforms strongly desired as is experience overseeing paid and owned digital/social platforms.
- Proven skills in developing consensus with internal and external stakeholders via business acumen focused communication.
- Demonstrated success in a fast paced, high workload environment.
- Demonstrated skills in collaboration, strategic thinking, analytics, written and verbal communications, organization, attention to detail, planning and innovation.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree desirable.
- Strong strategic planning & leadership development skills.
- Strong agency management skills.
- Ability to develop, implements, and administer departmental goals, objectives, metrics and procedures for providing effective and efficient results.
- Strong PC Skills: Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, Power Point and Office 365.
- Strong budget planning & management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms and online resources.
- Strong multi-tasking skills.
Benefits
- Premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- 401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral.
- Paid time off.
- Company lease and purchase programs.
- Company-wide holiday shutdown.
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California.
