Head of Communications & External Affairs, Castrol (Americas

Head of Communications & External Affairs, Castrol (Americas)

The Head of Communications & External Affairs, Castrol (Americas) leads internal and external communications, partner engagement and external affairs across the region, aligning delivery with global strategy and market priorities.

Partnering closely with the Americas PU Lead, this role delivers integrated communications and external affairs strategies that strengthen reputation, support commercial priorities and engage employees across the region.

The role supervises regional and country communications channels, employee engagement, communications, and crisis and issues management. It also supports partner engagement, advocacy and performance, ensuring Castrol's positions and relationships are developed across audiences.

• Regional Communications Leadership
• External Communications & Reputation Building
• External Affairs, Partner Engagement & Advocacy
• Internal Communications & Engagement
• Crisis Communications & Issues Management
• Content Development & Channel Management
• Partner Management & Cross Functional Partnership
• Insights, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Required

• Proven experience in communications and external affairs, ideally in the Americas.
• Experience delivering communications in multi-country, culturally diverse environments.
• Experience in external affairs, partner engagement, public policy, issues management or related fields.
• Ability to handle sophisticated partner environments and advise leaders on reputational and external risk.
• Strong understanding of policy, regulatory and partner landscapes across the Americas.
• Strong understanding of cultural, geopolitical, regulatory and media environments across the Americas.
• Proven track record in crisis and issues management.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project and channel leadership skills, with proficiency in digital communications tools.
• Ability to manage pressure, prioritise effectively and deliver at pace.

Desirable

• Experience engaging with industry associations, policymakers, communities or external advocacy forums.
• Experience in social performance, community engagement or licence-to-operate activity.
• Experience in energy, automotive, lubricants, industrial or technology sectors.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Experience with regional media networks and industry associations.
• Familiarity with sustainability and mobility trends relevant to Castrol.

• Americas PU Lead and LT
• Global and regional Castrol Communications & External Affairs teams
• Regional commercial leadership teams
• Local market communications managers
• P&C, Legal, HSE, Marketing, Supply Chain and Technology
• External industry bodies and partner groups
• Community and social performance partners

How much do we pay (Base)? $141,000 - $220,000

* Note that the base pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but are not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program.

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Advocacy, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Brand visual standards, Business Acumen, Campaigning, Channel Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Content Design, Creating and measuring impact, Crisis Communications, Digital Communication, Digital Fluency, Employee Engagement, Influencing, Issues and Policy Management (Inactive), Listening, Market Trends, Performance Consulting, Presenting, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 1 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics…