Communications and External Affairs Advisor

Overview

Communications and External Affairs Advisor role at bp, responsible for organizational communications, external affairs and stakeholder engagement.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication and external affairs strategies aligned with BP's business objectives.
• Advocate for BP's positions and interests with external stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and NGOs.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, providing strategic insights to inform communication efforts and identify potential risks or opportunities.
• Manage and execute digital communication campaigns across various platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and brand representation.
• Foster strong internal communication channels to drive employee engagement and ensure alignment with company goals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through proactive engagement and collaboration.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to diverse audiences, effectively conveying complex information.
• Craft clear, concise, and impactful written communications, including press releases, reports, and internal memos.
• Create and manage the organizational communications calendar.
• Create and execute executive communications, including on LinkedIn and Viva Engage.
• Create and execute the monthly recap for the Above Store team.
• Support quarterly business reviews (4x per year).
• Manage company and leader recognition (awards and profiles).
• Produce monthly Big Rocks newsletters (celebration and culture).
• Coordinate special meetings and milestone celebrations.
• Manage reactive press and media, and store opening announcements and celebrations.
• Provide External Affairs support and develop communications campaigns (proactive and reactive).
• Develop strategy and execution, including stakeholder analysis and project and initiative announcements.
• Develop content and communications for business events such as GMC and roadshows.
• Drive leader social engagement through posts and amplification.
• Run RACB communications, including the annual rollout and quarterly updates.
• Facilitate speaker approvals for external events.
• Support franchisee communications and integration, change and transformation communications.
• Own and facilitate the weekly operations communication.

What you'll need

• Proven experience in advocacy and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Agility core practices.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of commercial principles and market dynamics.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in creating and measuring the impact of communication initiatives.
• Expertise in digital communication strategies and platforms.
• Proven track record in driving employee engagement.
• Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in market trends analysis.
• Superior writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Details

• Location: India - Pune.
• Work mode: hybrid of office and remote working.
• Travel: up to 10% travel expected.
• Relocation assistance: eligible for relocation within country.