Communications and External Affairs Advisor
bp
Pune Division, Maharashtra, India5h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Our purpose at bp is to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to help the world reach net zero and improve people’s lives by delivering energy with lower carbon emissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Create & Manage Organizational Comms Calendar + Impacts US Convenience Team Rallies
- Create and Execute all Executive Communications (including LinkedIn & Viva Engage)
- Create and Execute Monthly Recap (Above Store team)
- Prepare Quarterly Business Reviews (4x/year)
- Company + Leader Recognition (Awards & Profiles)
- Monthly Big Rocks Newsletters (Celebration/Culture)
- Special Meetings & Milestone Celebrations (e.g., 50th anniversary)
- Reactive Press/Media Management
- Store Opening Announcements/Celebrations - ampm & thorntons
- External Affairs support for Communications Campaigns (proactive transformation, bp Transformation, future & reactive)
- Strategy and execution including stakeholder analysis and project and initiative announcements - Examples include epic goods, Summer Selling Season, Marketing & Merchandising promotions
- Content development and communications for various business events (e.g., GMC, Roadshows, etc.)
- Leader social engagement (posts and amplification)
- RACB comms - Annual rollout & quarterly RACB update comms
- Facilitation of speaker approvals for external events
- Franchisee Communications
- Support for Comms tags - Integration, Change & Transformation Communications (i.e., ITKs, M&CA)
- Weekly Ops Communication Ownership & Facilitation
- Lisa's Weekly Snapshot - sent to Darlene
What You Will Deliver
- Develop and implement comprehensive communication and external affairs strategies aligned with BP's business objectives.
- Advocate for BP's positions and interests with external stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and NGOs.
- Monitor and analyze market trends, providing strategic insights to inform communication efforts and identify potential risks or opportunities.
- Manage and execute digital communication campaigns across various platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and brand representation.
- Foster strong internal communication channels to drive employee engagement and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through proactive engagement and collaboration.
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to diverse audiences, effectively conveying complex information.
- Craft clear, concise, and impactful written communications, including press releases, reports, and internal memos.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Agility core practices
- Agility core practices
- Agreements and negotiations
- Analytical Thinking
- Business process improvement
- Commercial Acumen
- Communication
- Conflict Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Continuous Learning
- Creativity and Innovation
- Customer centric thinking
- Customer data knowledge
- Data Analysis
- Data visualization and interpretation
- Decision Making
- Digital Collaboration
- Digital Fluency
- Industry knowledge and advocacy
- Integrated pricing
- Leading transformation
- Negotiation planning and preparation
- Offer and product knowledge
- Offer execution and growth
- Operational Excellence
Qualifications
- Proven experience in advocacy and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Agility core practices.
- Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Solid understanding of commercial principles and market dynamics.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience in creating and measuring the impact of communication initiatives.
- Expertise in digital communication strategies and platforms.
- Proven track record in driving employee engagement.
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in market trends analysis.
- Superior writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel should be expected.
Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country.
Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.