Commercial Specialist, Crm

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · Marketing & Sales

The Commercial CRM Specialist will develop and oversee the CRM roadmap for the commercial segment, focusing on customer engagement, lead generation, conversion, retention, and advocacy. This role involves designing customer journeys, defining KPIs, and collaborating with data and IT teams to ensure data hygiene and personalization. The specialist will act as the Business Owner for CRM, translating business requirements into functional requirements for technical teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and oversee the holistic CRM roadmap for the commercial segment, focusing on lead generation, conversion, retention, and advocacy.
  2. Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for CRM health and campaign effectiveness.
  3. Design and document end-to-end customer journeys for various commercial personas and pillars (e.g., Small Business Owners, Fleet Managers, Government Entities).
  4. Develop multi-channel orchestration strategies (Email, SMS, Push, In-vehicle, and Direct Sales) to ensure a seamless brand experience.
  5. Act as the "Business Owner" for CRM, translating high-level business requirements into detailed functional requirements for the IT and MarTech teams.

Skills

Required

  • Proven experience in building CRM or Lifecycle marketing strategies
  • Proficiency in visualizing complex customer flows and identifying opportunities for automation and personalization
  • Ability to interpret data to find trends, evaluate campaign performance, and make strategy adjustments
  • Exceptional ability to explain complex strategic concepts to stakeholders at all levels

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a Commercial or Fleet-focused marketing role
  • Understanding of the B2B sales cycle, lead nurturing, and the unique needs of commercial/fleet customers
  • Familiarity with the logic of major CRM/Marketing Automation platforms (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Experience in a large-scale enterprise environment with complex data ecosystems