Strategic Communications Advisor

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 on our team

The Strategic Communications Advisor (Business Line Lead) will be responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive communication strategies for a business line (Upstream, ExxonMobil Product Solutions or Low Carbon Solutions) to enhance the company’s brand, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.

What you will do

Strategy: Provide strategic communications direction to ExxonMobil business line. 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.

Candidate Profile: Candidates should bring 10 – 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.
   

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• 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
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies
• 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
• 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
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
• 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.

Stay connected with us

Learn more at our website
Follow us on LinkedIN and Instagram
Like us on Facebook 
Subscribe our channel at YouTube

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.