JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
Overview
We are seeking a Public Relation Specialist to join our Upstream Media & Content Group (M&CG)
The Upstream Media & Content Group (M&CG) is responsible for protecting the reputation of the Aramco's Upstream Business Line both internally and externally through proactive communications tailored to strategic imperatives. It also empowers its most senior leaders to push compelling messages, frame the agenda, and shape the debate.
Your primary role is to assist in the development and implementation of the Business Line's Integrated Communications and PR Strategy. This pivotal role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including strategic communications, stakeholder relations, PR, media relations, content creation, and as strategic support to Aramco's Upstream President and Upstream's Senior leadership. We are looking for someone with excellent writing skills covering both internal and external communication including speechwriting
Key Responsibilities
You will be required to perform the following:
• Produce strategic messaging at a business line level, and drive those messages through the company's communication channels to appropriate audiences.
• Develop Upstream positions and prepare communications plans to enhance the business line's reputation, while mitigating its risk exposure.
• Respond effectively to Upstream media enquiries in a timely, accurate and secure manner.
• Manage Upstream media relations, including proactively engaging with international and domestic media (via the appropriate approved Corporate channels).
• Assist in the creation of high-level Upstream content & copy (including but not limited to: op-eds, articles, by-lined features, social media postings, speeches, video scripts, presentations, roadshow materials, press releases, soundbites, and announcements).
• Compile board of directors' highlights, company briefings, and bespoke research.
• Advise Upstream leadership on communicating their programs and operations, and deliver counsel on any related public relations issues (such as speaking engagements and press interviews).
• Mentor and guide Upstream admin areas in the professionalization of their communications.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements
• As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Communications Science, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Political Science, or a relevant equivalent from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is desirable, but not essential.
• You will have ten years' experience in public relations, public affairs, journalism, or communications roles including at least five years in content development preferably for a large scale, well-established, international private organization or public institution.
• As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Communications Science, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Political Science, or a relevant equivalent from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is desirable, but not essential.
• You will have ten years' experience in public relations, public affairs, journalism, or communications roles including at least five years in content development preferably for a large scale, well-established, international private organization or public institution.
• You will be able to demonstrate a strong awareness of the principles of modern communications science, and proven excellence as a wordsmith and content creator.
• You must possess first-hand experience working with, C-suite executives / senior management, government officials, and/or a board of directors.
• You must be able to show masterful interpersonal skills, along with an aptitude for dealing positively and effectively with stressful and/or sensitive situations that require rapid reaction speeds, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Energy industry (especially the oil and gas sector), public company and international experience are all a plus.
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Saudi Aramco is an integrated global energy enterprise. The company markets and exports crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas liquids and sulfur. It also ships crude oil worldwide through an affiliated company and participates in petroleum refining and marketing activities at home and abroad. Its overseas affiliates are in the United States, Egypt, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Japan.
Saudi Aramco's subsidiaries span the globe, with offices in Houston, Washington, New York, London, Leiden, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
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