Business Communication Partner

Overview

We are seeking a Business Communication Partner (BCP), to join the Business Communication Alignment Unit in the Communication Strategy Department.

The successful candidate will serve as senior communication advisor to the assigned leadership team. They will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating a tailored and specific communications strategy based on the Business Plan.

The BCP’s primary role is to ensure communications strategies are fully aligned and integrated with the overall Communication Strategy, and support as the lead communications interface between Communication Strategy Department and the assigned function.

Duties and Responsibilities

The BCP, will have a direct reporting line to the Business Communication Alignment Unit leader, but will also spend significant time with leadership and subject matter experts in the assigned function.

You will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Serve as a key interface and coordination point for all assigned communications workstreams, managing input from the business lines leadership team, Business Communications team, and the broader Communication Strategy Department.
• 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.
• Development of compelling, multi-channel communications strategy, with input from leadership and corporate communication department. 
• Development of specific messaging and supporting materials, drawing on proof points to validate messages relating to Technology.
• Content development including but not limited to press releases, key messages, FAQs and Factsheets, strategic briefs for creative content (such as motion infographics, video, website, etc.) with input from the Technology leadership team and Corporate Communication.
• Coordinating with other Communication Strategy teams to successfully activate the communications strategy – 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 speaking engagements and opportunities for the business leaders and subject matter experts.
• Development of clear communications objectives, KPIs, and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of communications and external engagement with content and understanding of strategy.

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 and regional experience is also desirable.

You will have strong academic credentials, holding a Bachelor’s degree, with advanced or professional qualifications in Communications or related disciplines also desirable.

In addition :

• You will have proven experience in developing and delivering a multi-channel corporate communications strategy 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 have the ability to confidently present to senior executives and explain communication strategies, techniques, and KPIs.
• You will be able to distil technical terms, information, aims and objectives, information and objectives, and translate these into clear and compelling communication concepts for stakeholders.
• You must be fluent in written and verbal English, while Arabic language skills not mandatory but desirable.