Position: Launch Communications Design Lead
Location: Allen Park, MI (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Pay: $26-28 per hour
Description: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Launch Communications Design Lead to support New Model Programs (NMP). You will build, format, and optimize critical presentations for launch readiness reviews, gateway milestones, and executive meetings. While providing dedicated backend support for major launch meetings, you will actively lead working sessions to develop launch standard templates.
Responsibilities:
- Launch standard template development & data visualization
- Lead cross-functional meetings and working sessions focused specifically on the development, refinement, and finalization of launch standard templates
- Leverage an understanding of statistics and data analysis to ensure complex launch metrics are accurately and effectively represented in charts, graphs, and standard templates
- Translate statistical data into easily digestible visual formats for non-technical stakeholders
- Provide dedicated support for template clean-up, content optimization, and formatting to create clean, corporate template slides with the best visual impact
- Become the subject matter expert on New Model Programs (NMP) templates, standard wording, and formatting processes
- Manage and maintain the corporate NMP templates and provide other launch-related departments with presentation support
- Utilize approved AI tools to assist with content optimization, data summarization, and visual generation, while rigorously validating outputs for accuracy and maintaining corporate governance
- Assist in visual content optimization and formatting at the request of NMP Leadership
- Lead the backup book/binder building process for deep-dive reviews
- Manage and distribute department documents
- Support presentation formatting and real-time edits during content reviews in meetings with NMP Managers, Chiefs, and Directors
- Identify and implement process improvements within the group, including the ongoing assessment of technology or macros that could lead to efficiencies
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Communications, Data Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Advanced expertise in PowerPoint and Excel; PowerPoint: master templates, complex charts/tables, visual storytelling, and executive-ready presentations and Excel: data validation, formulas/lookups, pivot tables, and translating datasets into insights
- Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize data into clear business insights, summaries, and actionable recommendations
- Proven experience creating standardized templates, proformas, and branded materials that are accurate, reusable, and error-free
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to deliver flawless, high-quality deliverables (no formatting or data errors)
- Ability to communicate complex topics effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and meeting tight deadlines
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools for research, analysis, and problem-solving, with strong validation of outputs
- Ability to train and guide others on using templates, tools, and deliverables
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat for creating and editing clear, concise documents
Preferred:
- Solid foundational understanding of business analytics, interpreting statistical results, and translating data into a business context
- Experience with data visualization (Tableau, Power BI) and advanced Excel skills for quick analyses
- Automotive experience or domain knowledge in manufacturing or product launches
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