Strategic Communications Advisor
Houston, TX, US
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston here.
What role you will play in our team
The Strategic Communications Advisor will be responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive communication strategies (internal and external). We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Communications professional to join our team to enhance the company’s brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
The job location is Houston, Texas
What you will do
Strategy: Provide strategic communications direction. Ensure this strategy is integrated across communications and consistently articulated to the organization’s stakeholders. Ensure integration/alignment of communications plans and activities with overall corporate strategic goals.
Message Development: Develop briefing documents, gain alignment on key messages, and inform colleagues to ensure broad understanding and coordination of communications strategies.
Leadership and Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead and develop communications professionals and work closely with the broader Public & Government Affairs team to manage ExxonMobil’s communications strategy. Establish, build, and nurture a strong network of relationships across ExxonMobil business lines.
Issues Management: In collaboration with the broader Public & Government Affairs team and Communications organization, help promote, maintain, and defend corporate reputation. Build proactive strategies and execute rapid response to time-sensitive messaging, including crisis, litigation, public policy, change, and employee communications programs.
About You
Skills and Qualifications
- Candidates should bring minimum of 15 years of experience in communications, with a proven history of representing complex, expansive organizations
- Ability to forge high-level stakeholder relationships and conceptualize overarching strategies while ensuring meticulous execution
- Collaborative spirit, working in concert with business leaders to articulate ExxonMobil’s ambitions
- Agile and responsive to the demands of a fast-paced setting, complementing a team of proficient professionals
- An immediate contributor, bringing fresh perspectives and embodying dedication, empathy, leadership, resilience, and a relentless commitment to excellence
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences
- Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to confidently engage, influence, and present to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Skilled in interpreting technical subjects and conveying them in an accessible manner to a diverse audience
- Influential communicator, capable of persuading and guiding without direct authority
- Quick comprehension and articulation of complex topics; experience in energy and industrials sector is a plus
- Keen interest and understanding of matters pertaining to energy, economics, the environment, corporate responsibility, and government affairs
- Outstanding project management abilities, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities; experience in public policy is a plus
- A proactive, collaborative mindset, cultural sensitivity, and familiarity with the dynamics of a vast, global enterprise
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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