Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.
This position is Career Level 20P located in Chattanooga, TN, with a Role Classification of Hybrid .
The Senior Specialist of Internal, Corporate & Plant Communications serves as a strategic communications leader for Volkswagen Chattanooga, reporting to the Director of Workforce Communications.
This role drives high-impact messaging across plant operations, internal communications, media relations, and community engagement. With a seat at the leadership table, the Senior Specialist advises executive stakeholders, manages crisis communications, and contributes to enterprise-wide initiatives. The role requires a seasoned communicator with deep experience in manufacturing environments, capable of navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and delivering integrated communications strategies that support business continuity, employee engagement, and brand reputation.
Plant Operational Communications (40%)
Local Media Relations (30%)
Community Engagement (25%)
Corporate Communications Contribution (5%)
Strategic Competencies
Scope & Magnitude
This role influences plant-wide communications strategy serves as a spokesperson for VW Chattanooga and contributes to enterprise-wide initiatives. It requires high-level stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and execution across internal, external, and community channels.
Years of Experience:
7–10 years of progressive experience in internal communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
Desired Education:
Master’s Degree
Skills:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Work Flexibility:
Occasional time outside of normal hours/work week due to manufacturing environment and weekend events
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Job ID: 20447
Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37416
Department: Communication and PR
Career Level: Professionals
Working Model: Full-time
Contract Type: Unlimited
Remote Working: According to company policy
Posting Date: Dec 22, 2025
If you aspire to be part of the mobility of the future, Volkswagen is for you. We are the ideal match for people with a passion for innovation, oriented to achieve sustainable results, and who can work in a team generating positive and collaborative work environments. Here is your next challenge.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state of-the art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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