External Communications Lead

JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

We’re looking for an experienced External Communications Lead/Senior Manager for a period of 12 months to shape and deliver how JERA Nex bp shows up externally during an important period for our business and the offshore wind industry.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for protecting and building JERA Nex bp’s reputation, strengthening our external profile and ensuring that our communications support the company’s strategic and commercial priorities. You will help set external communications priorities, provide trusted counsel to senior leaders and lead communications around corporate, project and industry developments.

Working across corporate communications, media relations, project communications, executive profiling, digital channels and events, working as part of a lean team, you will ensure that JERA Nex bp communicates with a clear, consistent and credible voice. You will drive some agency and supplier relationships, balancing strategic direction with high-quality delivery.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in the external positioning of a global offshore wind company at a formative stage in its development.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, Drive JERA Nex bp’s external communications programme, ensuring activity supports business priorities, strengthens the company’s profile and protects its reputation. Work closely with the Internal Communications Lead and Public Affairs team to align messaging and deliver joined-up communications around key business priorities, announcements and emerging issues.

• Identify proactive opportunities to strengthen JERA Nex bp’s profile and positioning.

• Lead announcements, media enquiries and reactive communications, including press releases, statements and Q&A.

• Advise senior leaders on external communications opportunities, risks and sensitive issues.

• Ensure external messaging is clear, consistent and aligned with the company’s strategy and priorities.

• Lead corporate media relations, building strong relationships with key journalists and industry commentators.

• Shape and maintain JERA Nex bp’s corporate narrative, messaging and supporting proof points.

• Lead communications planning for high-profile, complex or sensitive business developments.

• Monitor the external environment and identify emerging reputational risks and opportunities.

• Support issues preparedness and crisis communications, working closely with senior leaders and relevant business teams.

• Lead external communications for projects, including Oriel and Morven.

• Develop project narratives and communications plans that support key milestones and stakeholder engagement.

• Advise project leaders on media, messaging and reputation management.

• Coordinate communications with joint venture partners and external stakeholders.

• Develop profiling plans for senior leaders, aligned with business and communications priorities.

• Identify and manage speaking, media and thought leadership opportunities.

• Prepare speeches, briefing packs, talking…