Speechwriter - Dhahran, المملكة العربية السعودية - Whitecrow

وصف

About our client:

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world's largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

You will be required to perform the following:

• Research, craft, and edit high quality/high impact, personalized English language speeches, talking points, and video scripts for executives to deliver at a variety of domestic, regional, and international events, that position these senior executives as business and/or industry thought leaders and advance the Company's strategic vision.
• On occasion, turn a translation of a speech in Arabic into an English speech.
• Draft speech-related op-eds, mass employee emails, executive correspondence, internal memos, year-end messages, and forewords to significant external publications for executives as required.
• Align each product with corporate messaging, press releases, videos, social media, website, etc., yet do so in the voice of each customer.
• Help identify strategic speaking opportunities for senior executives to reach key audiences and expand our share of voice.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives, their offices, proponents, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Immerse yourself in the company's rich heritage and ambitious future strategy, while adapting your skills to the unique our client environment.

Requirements

• As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree from a world-class academic institution, although an advanced degree is preferred.
• You will currently be writing speeches at the highest levels – preferably in the energy industry – including at least three years of speechwriting experience and at least five years in communication roles.
• Ideally, you will also have speechwriting/comms experience in government or NGOs.
• Knowledge and understanding of the energy industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of international relations; business; academia; technology; and experience with different cultures is preferred.
• You will be able to diplomatically engage, counsel, and influence senior executives.
• Being a native English speaker is essential.