AddressShell is a company with global reach and impact and is the subject of intense media interest daily. It is vital for the company to have experienced and passionate media spokespeople to help represent the company's ability to deliver more value with fewer emissions and to 'bring the outside in'. Spokespeople have an exciting role building Shell's reputation by helping achieve fair and balanced coverage. The successful candidate will need to deliver clarity and understanding of Shell's strategy through print, broadcast, online and social media and work to address negative stories.
Where you fit in
The Corporate & UK Media Relations team is accountable for telling Shell's story to the outside world with a key focus on Group priorities. It acts as a 24/7 global digital newsroom, managing relationships with leading UK and international print, online, social and broadcast media. It provides functional support and advice on strategic reputational and media issues to the business and has a 24/7 crisis response capability. The team works closely with Investor Relations to manage the disclosure of new external material.
What is the role?
- To be resilient along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment where there may be high levels of uncertainty. Demonstrate and deploy good judgment and the ability to be creative. Ability to identify compelling stories and have an external focus.
- To balance business, country and Group priorities to help build a reputation for Shell and be firm with strategic guidance in the face of competing internal pressures and viewpoints.
- To rapidly and effectively analyse developing situations and advise senior management on necessary courses of action, including crisis situations.
- To act on own initiative when representing the Group's policies and actions to media, and in determining appropriate tone and level of response.
- To filter incoming requests for interviews with senior management, appreciating the consequences of a positive or negative response, before advising the business.
- The ability to form and sustain relationships based on mutual trust and understanding with senior journalists, and business leaders.
- To organise press briefings, events and media site visits, and facilitate set-piece events such as quarterly results and management presentations.
- Relevant degree or extensive work experience in a multinational organisation.
- Strong experience working in a corporate communications team, within a complex organisation either in the public or private sector.
- Frontline experience dealing with the media, or previous work in journalism.
- Proven track record of working with senior business leaders, providing strategic support and guidance, developing trusted partnerships to support business outcomes.
- Strong writing skills and proven track record in development of creative, engaging content.
- A hunger for and insight about news, for the external landscape and the interaction of traditional, social and broadcast outlets.
- A commitment to the highest standards in communications practice
- Having a learner mindset and being curious to learn from mistakes and successes.
- Integrate and collaborate across boundaries to maximise commercial value for Shell as a whole.
Flexible working
We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
About Shell UK
Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK's growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.
An innovative place to work
There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you'll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future - whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
- We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we'll take it from there.
- We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
- We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
- We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
