Executive Communications Strategist – Sustainability & Enterprise Operations

Overview

Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the Chief Sustainability Officer, shaping executive visibility, thought leadership and strategic narratives across sustainability, responsible operations, supply chain and transformation.

What you'll do

• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to EO leaders and develop evolving executive positioning strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Build thought leadership platforms and differentiated executive narratives around sustainability, responsible business, operational transformation and measurable impact.
• Identify opportunities to increase leader visibility and influence across internal, external, industry and digital channels.
• Translate complex business, operational, sustainability, supply chain and transformation initiatives into clear, compelling narratives.
• Create communications frameworks and messaging platforms that support long-term leadership positioning and ensure consistency across leadership messaging.
• Partner with sustainability, Corporate Affairs, supply chain and subject-matter experts to keep communications accurate, credible and evidence-based.
• Develop executive briefing materials for internal engagements, customer meetings, industry events, speaking opportunities and strategic discussions.
• Conduct research and synthesize business trends, stakeholder insights and audience needs.
• Prepare leaders with key messages, anticipated questions, supporting content and communication recommendations.
• Draft high-quality content across LinkedIn posts, thought leadership articles, employee communications, executive messages, keynote and speaking content, and presentation narratives, reflecting each leader's voice.
• Manage executive visibility strategies across internal and external channels with Corporate Affairs, and build content calendars and communication plans for supported leaders.
• Develop social media content that enhances executive presence and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with Executive Communications, Corporate Affairs, Internal Communications, sustainability, supply chain, business leaders and subject-matter experts.
• Influence without direct authority and support high-priority strategic communication initiatives as needed.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in executive communications, corporate communications, public relations, journalism, content strategy or a related field.
• Proven experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling and content development skills.
• Experience developing executive messaging, thought leadership and strategic narratives.
• Strong understanding of digital communications and executive social media strategy.
• Ability to simplify complex business topics and create engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and influence skills.
• Excellent judgment and ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting executive thought leadership and leadership visibility programs.
• Experience partnering with Corporate Affairs, Executive Communications, Media Relations or Analyst Relations teams.
• Experience communicating sustainability, ESG, corporate responsibility, climate, circularity, responsible sourcing, sustainable supply chain or social impact topics.
• Familiarity with enterprise operations, supply chain, digital transformation, sustainability or technology-related topics.
• Experience supporting executive speaking engagements and keynote development.
• Understanding of communications measurement and audience engagement analytics.

Details

• Location: Houston, Texas, United States of America.
• Full-time schedule; no shift premium.
• Relocation: yes.
• Corporate Affairs job family.