The successful candidate will serve as a corporate communication strategist, responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating communications strategies based on This Company s corporate Business Plan and corporate communications strategy. The Corporate Communication Strategist will work as part of a team that defines the company s Corporate Communication Strategy and supporting Content Guides. They will also ensure any functional/business unit communications initiatives align to and integrate with the overall Corporate Communication Strategy, and work with stakeholders across the company to develop and implement strategic messaging and narratives that reinforce business objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
You will be required to perform the following:
- Stakeholder mapping and research that helps to build a deep understanding of the audience and their needs.
- Leveraging data-driven insights (including corporate reputation tracking, media analysis, benchmarking) to inform a strategic approach, communication objectives, and KPIs.
- Developing compelling, multi-channel communications strategies, with input from leadership and corporate affairs.
- Developing clear and consistent messaging narratives and supporting materials, drawing on proof points to validate messages.
- Developing content including but not limited to key messages, FAQs and factsheets, strategic briefs for content.
- Coordinating and planning with other Corporate Affairs teams to successfully activate the communication strategies including through media relations, social media, event management, publishing, internal communications, speechwriting, and other marketing/communications channels as appropriate.
- Identify and develop a calendar of strategic communication engagements and opportunities.
- Development of specific communications objectives, KPIs, and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of communications and external engagement with content and understanding of strategy.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate will have eight to twelve years of experience in strategic communications, either in-house or in a consultancy. Experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy Sector is preferred, regional experience also desirable.
You will have strong academic credentials, holding a Bachelors degree, with advanced or professional qualifications in Communications or related disciplines also desirable.
In addition to this:
- You will have proven experience in developing and delivering integrated corporate communications strategies in a global, diversified, and agile organization.
- You must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
- You must also have professional gravitas, credibility, and diplomacy skills to liaise with senior leaders and executives.
- You will serve as a key interface and coordination point across business lines,managing input from relevant stakeholders, Business Communications team, and the broader Corporate Affairs department.
- You will have the ability to confidently present to senior management and explain communication strategies, techniques, and KPIs.
- You must be fluent in written and verbal English; Arabic language skills not mandatory but desirable.
Benefits
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
Minimum Requirements: The successful candidate will have eight to twelve years of experience in strategic communications, either in-house or in a consultancy. Experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy Sector is preferred, regional experience also desirable. You will have strong academic credentials, holding a Bachelors degree, with advanced or professional qualifications in Communications or related disciplines also desirable. In addition to this: You will have proven experience in developing and delivering integrated corporate communications strategies in a global, diversified, and agile organization. You must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal and project management skills. You must also have professional gravitas, credibility, and diplomacy skills to liaise with senior leaders and executives. You will serve as a key interface and coordination point across business lines,managing input from relevant stakeholders, Business Communications team, and the broader Corporate Affairs department. You will have the ability to confidently present to senior management and explain communication strategies, techniques, and KPIs. You must be fluent in written and verbal English; Arabic language skills not mandatory but desirable.