Senior Manager Media Relations Americas

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive experience in seniorlevel media roles ideally within large global organizations.
• Proven track record in crisis and issues management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to shape complex industry topics including the energy transition and sustainability and how they relate to the ECR sectors into compelling hooks for media coverage.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and present them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate reputational risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Indepth knowledge of the media landscape in Americas and strong relationships with key US media.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently.
• Strong problemsolving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across diverse teams and regions.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear and compelling narratives.
• Agile in responding to changing priorities and industry trends.
• Discretion in handling sensitive information and the ability to navigate complex media landscapes with sound judgment.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• Degree in communications journalism public relations ora relevant discipline.

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Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a valuesinspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now were bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated datacentric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

Worleys newly expanded global Corporate Affairs team supports the business and our leaders by bringing insights to decisions crafting and amplifying narrative managing risks and creating opportunities for our strategy to succeed.

This role plays a key part in achieving Worleys ambition and strategy and is responsible for guiding media engagement in the Americas (primarily U.S. and supporting internal and external communications activities that align with and advance Worleys strategic and business objectives.

The role encompasses managing media engagement by Worley in the Americas including for key events roadshows and conferences ensuring clear consistent and strategic messaging to our target audiences.

It requires a balance of external media strategy and communications expertise ensuring that both Worleys industry leadership and internal culture are reinforced through compelling storytelling and strategic messaging.

This role is part of small media team that helps safeguard and enhance the companys reputation and supports mediarelated aspects of crisis and issues management while helping to build Worleys profile and presence as a contemporary trusted company playing a critical role in the global energy transition.

Responsibilities:

Americas Media

• Help develop and oversee Americasfocused media strategy to engage tier 1 and trade media to communicate Worleys identity and message to stakeholders ensuring alignment with Worleys strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with tier 1 media outlets to communicate Worleys identity narrative and leadership role in the energy chemicals and resources sectors.
• Manage media inquiries in the Americas draft holding statements and handle issues proactively.
• Lead regional media outreach initiatives that position Worley as an innovative and responsible industry leader in ECR and sustainability addressing complex political landscapes and protecting our license to operate.
• Proactively monitor U.S. media landscape news coverage and news cycles to identify proactive outreach opportunities and supplement global media monitoring duties as needed.
• Support crisis communication response in the Americas in coordination with the Group Director Corporate Affairs and other Senior Directors acting as a key advisor during fastmoving highstakes situations.
• In collaboration with the Senior Director Global Media Relations prepare senior executives for engagements and media interviews.
• Help develop the creation of media content including press releases speeches and opinion pieces.
• Monitor and analyze global media trends competitor coverage and emerging risks to inform strategic decision making.
• Track and report on media performance ensuring alignment with KPIs.
• Collaborate across all business units to identify shape and amplify key messages milestones and subject matter expertise for media and external audiences.

Internal and External Communications

• Partner with the Global Communications Team to develop engaging stories and content for employee engagement channels e.g. intranet newsletters etc.
• Support internal communications efforts by developing editorial content leadership messages and strategic updates.
• Identify regional media internal and external opportunities for the CEO and GE in collaboration with the Group Director Corporate Affairs and Senior Director Global Media Relations.
• Provide support for internal stakeholders including Marketing R3 (issues and crisis management) customer teams and other executives and teams as directed by the Group Director Corporate Affairs and Senior Director Global Media Relations.

Metrics and KPIs

• of regional media strategies plans and campaigns on time and within budget.
• Growth in positiveneutral media coverage across key regional markets.
• Increased share of voice and improved regional media sentiment.
• Strengthened relationships with key media outlets.
• Positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective and timely management of media inquiries and crisis situations.

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