Employment Type : 12-24 Month Contract via 3rd Party
A leading organization in the energy sector is seeking an experienced and dynamic Corporate Communications Executive to drive and execute strategic communication initiatives.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening brand positioning, enhancing stakeholder engagement and safeguarding corporate reputation through consistent, accurate and timely internal and external communications. This role requires a hands-on professional with strong strategic thinking capability, excellent storytelling skills and the ability to operate confidently in a corporate, multi-stakeholder environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and execution of internal and external corporate communication initiatives in alignment with the company's upstream business strategy, HSSE priorities, and corporate values.
- Develop, edit, and coordinate communication materials including key messages, speeches, presentations, briefing notes, video scripts, talking points, and written content for leadership communications, stakeholder engagements, and industry forums.
- Assist in the implementation of media relations activities, including the preparation of press releases, factsheets, Q&A documents, and approved responses to media enquiries across print, broadcast, digital, and social platforms if necessary.
- Manage and maintain corporate content across approved communication channels, including the corporate website and internal platforms, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates on upstream operations, projects, and corporate announcements.
- Support crisis and incident communications by preparing approved messaging for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining information accuracy, and assisting appointed spokespersons during media engagements in line with crisis communication protocols.
- Contribute to the development and production of corporate communication materials including corporate profiles, brochures, sustainability disclosures and corporate videos related to upstream activities.
- Coordinate with external agencies, consultants, and vendors (e.g. PR agencies, creative agencies, production houses) to ensure quality, compliance and timely delivery of communication materials.
- Assist in the development, review, and implementation of corporate communication policies, guidelines and processes to ensure alignment with regulatory, governance, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Operations, HSSE, Legal, Human Resource and Government Affairs to ensure communications are accurate, compliant, and aligned with upstream operational realities.
Requirements:
- Degree in Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in corporate communication, public relations or a related function.
- Proven experience in conceptualizing and producing short-form video content for internal or corporate communications.
- Ability to develop video scripts, storyboards and key messaging aligned with corporate branding.
- Hands-on experience in video filming, editing and post-production.
- Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Canva Video or equivalent).
- Basic knowledge of lighting, audio recording and framing techniques.
- Experience creating content for digital platforms (e.g., intranet, LinkedIn, internal townhalls, corporate events).
- Strong visual storytelling and content creation skills.
- Portfolio of video work to be submitted as part of the application.
