VP, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) is a CEO-led organization bringing together 12 of the largest oil and gas companies worldwide. Created in 2014, the objective is to catalyse climate actions in the industry and accelerate the energy transition. OGCI member companies collaborate on topics critical for decarbonization, including CCUS, low-carbon fuels, energy efficiency, methane emissions abatement, and natural climate solutions.

Since the December 2023 launch at COP28 of the "Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter" (OGDC), OGCI has been providing the Secretariat for this initiative. The Charter aims to rally the world's National Oil Companies and International Oil Companies towards common climate goals, contributing to global efforts to meet climate challenges. After its inaugural year, 55 companies from 104 countries, representing nearly 45% of global oil and gas production, have committed to collective action towards net-zero operational emissions.

From 2025, OGCI and OGDC plan to create a unified communication function to enhance synergies and reputation impacts. The VP Communication and Stakeholder Engagement will lead these efforts, aligning communication strategies, building stakeholder relationships, and managing a high-impact communication team.

The main responsibilities include:

• Strategic Communications Leadership and Planning: Develop and execute a global communications strategy, oversee all communications, ensure messaging alignment, lead storytelling, manage crisis communications, and monitor public perception and industry trends.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and engage key stakeholders, organize meetings and conferences, develop partnership strategies, and represent OGCI and OGDC at major events.
• Outreach: Position OGCI and OGDC at key industry events, support recruitment of new signatories, and leverage media opportunities.
• Content Creation: Lead content ideation, translate technical information for diverse audiences, and support team members in content development.
• Management of Communications Team: Lead, mentor, and manage the communications team, foster a high-performance culture, and oversee content management activities.
• Progress & Metrics: Define KPIs, assess campaign impacts, prepare reports for senior leadership, and track signatory progress.
• Events: Organize external and internal events to showcase progress and facilitate engagement.
• Collaboration and Alignment: Collaborate with external partners and internal teams to align efforts, foster a collaborative culture, and ensure strategic consistency.

Personnel Specification:

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, and a background in energy, climate, or sustainability sectors. A Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is preferred; advanced degrees and leadership experience are highly desirable. The candidate should demonstrate strategic thinking, a strong network in climate and energy, leadership skills, adaptability, executive presence, project management, and international cooperation skills.

Additional Information:

Main interfaces include internal teams and external organizations such as agencies, NGOs, policymakers, and industry groups. The position is based in London with a requirement of three days in the office, and candidates must have the legal eligibility to work in the UK. Extra hours and travel may be required.