External Affairs Advisor

Come Join an Inclusive Team

A Day in the Life

• Support External Affairs coverage for assigned sites by executing stakeholder engagement and communications plans for events, issues and crisis situations.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including community leaders, Community Advisory Panels (CAPs), local government entities, NGOs and partners.
• Provide strategic counsel to site leadership on social investment priorities, aligning community investments with business objectives, local needs and the company’s corporate citizenship framework.
• Support local media engagement by routing inquiries, preparing background materials, and coordinating logistics for interviews or site visits as needed.
• Monitor emerging local issues and stakeholder feedback, escalating themes and recommending updates to engagement plans.
• Support issues and incident communications by drafting materials (FAQs, holding statements, leader briefs) and coordinating updates through established processes.
• Create audience-focused content and messaging for external channels, translating complex topics into clear, compelling narratives.
• Partner with Communications colleagues and the in-house design team to produce high-quality visuals and written stories aligned with corporate messaging and brand standards.
• Surface manufacturing stories and gather supporting content for Internal Communications to develop and publish for enterprise audiences.
• Create and maintain communications toolkits and resources, including key messages, presentations, FAQs, briefing materials and training content.
• Track KPIs to measure impact, benchmark progress and identify opportunities to improve engagement and channel performance.
• Contribute new ideas, tools and innovative approaches to strengthen team effectiveness and elevate communications outcomes.
• Represent the company at various community and business events with integrity and professionalism.
• Perform additional duties, as assigned.

You Bring This Value

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent writing capabilities with command of AP style.
• Proven ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and listening skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels.
• Solution oriented, pragmatic approach to problem solving and project execution.
• Sound judgment and discretion, including the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Proactive self-starter with strong ownership mindset and commitment to continuous improvement and high performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the ability to build trust and credibility with diverse audiences.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 6 or more years of relevant working experience as a communications professional in external affairs or public relations.
• Prior experience working in the petrochemical, manufacturing or related industry preferred.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (or similar) structure preferred.

Languages

• Superior mastery of the English language, particularly in written form, is a must. Spanish fluency a plus.

Competencies