Communications Manager, Finance and Legal

Entity:

People Culture & Communications

Job Family Group:

Communications & External Affairs Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to bring together people energy and markets to power and navigate a changing a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. Were always striving for more innovative digital solutions sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond and you could be part of that too. At bp were transforming how we serve customers and communities across our UK retail network. With around 330 stores including bp branded sites Wild Bean Café and M&S Simply Food our supply chain plays a critical role in delivering safe reliable and efficient operations every day.

As communications partner to the EVP Legal and their leadership team this role is responsible for leading communications and employee engagement for bps legal function including ethics and compliance. As part of the finance and legal communications team the role also contributes to essential communications and engagement priorities across finance.

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square Southwark from Q4 2027.

In this role you will be responsible for leading communications for bps legal function including ethics and compliance (E&C). Youll be the communications partner to the EVP Legal (General Counsel) and their leadership team advising on communications and engagement strategy. As part of this remit youll work closely with the E&C leadership to communicate priorities drive awareness of key programmes and strengthen understanding of bps code of conduct.

While your focus will be on the legal function youll also contribute to strategic communications and engagement priorities across finance - developing and delivering communications to support projects including transformation initiatives advising finance senior leaders and developing content for finance business as usual channels.

This role sits within the internal and functions communications team and reports to the head of communications finance and legal.

Executive communications

Youll be the primary communications partner to the General Counsel - shaping how they communicate and engage with employees advising them on executive positioning (including LinkedIn and external speaking events) and drafting their notes talking points communications briefs etc.

Youll advise senior legal and finance leaders. Youll create materials that help leaders engage with their teams including talking points FAQs and slides. Youll coach leaders to communicate with confidence manage reputational risk and effectively engage with employees.

Youll provide essential communications counsel during sensitive and business-critical situations helping leaders navigate issues and supporting coordinated effective communications responses when required.

Working closely with the E&C leadership youll guide and help deliver communications campaigns that promote bps code of conduct strengthen a speak-up culture and drive awareness of key E&C programmes and initiatives.

Youll define communications approaches and develop content to support business priorities.

Youll provide strategic communications support for organisational change transformation programmes and other complex business initiatives across legal and finance.

Youll also be hand-on across digital channels managing Viva Engage groups maintaining intranet pages using Dotdigital to build and send email communications and managing Teams webcasts.

Youll use sentiment data channel insights and feedback to refine plans and content. Youll share clear outcomes and next steps with senior partners.

Youll share expertise and best practice across the finance and legal communications team partner across the team to ensure priorities are delivered effectively across both functions and contribute positively to team culture and capability building.

Extensive experience leading strategic business and change communications in large complex matrixed organisations aligning communications to business priorities and outcomes.

You can confidently advise and influence executives and easily build trusted relationships across diverse partner groups.

You have strong project management planning and organisational skills. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities and delivering at pace.

You are a sharp writer and editor who turns complex topics into compelling narratives.

You can navigate sensitive fast moving and high-pressure situations with composure and sound judgement.

You are a resourceful operator who balances strategic advisory with hands-on delivery.

You are committed to coaching and supporting colleagues while contributing to a high-performing team culture.

You proficiently use Microsoft 365 (Copilot Teams events Sharepoint Viva Engage) and Dotdigital tools.

You have experience using insights analytics and audience feedback to inform decisions and improve outcomes.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Advocacy Advocacy Agility core practices Analytical Thinking Brand visual standards Business Acumen Campaigning Channel Management Coaching Collaboration Commercial Acumen Communication Content Design Creating and measuring impact Crisis Communications Digital Communication Digital Fluency Employee Engagement Influencing Issues and Policy Management (Inactive) Listening Market Trends Performance Consulting Presenting Stakeholder Engagement 1 more

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Future Location Notice: This role will start in St James Square London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square London with all positions currently advertised in St James Square including this one expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race religion color sex national origin sexual orientation veteran status or disability with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps recruiting process (e.g. accessing the job application completing required assessments participating in telephone screenings or interviews etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment processpleasecontact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening medical review of physical fitness for the role and background checks.