Stakeholder Associate H/F

OW Ocean Winds; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OW Ocean Winds is seeking a Stakeholder Manager to oversee relations with authorities, communities and organisations in France. You will develop and implement the Stakeholder Management Plan, organise events, and promote OW’s activities at the local level.

Based in Paris or Nantes with regular travel, you will collaborate with corporate teams, manage external contracts and ensure communications are aligned with OW's guidelines and objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and diplomatic skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain OW France Stakeholder Management Plan.
• Organise events to communicate OW projects to stakeholders.
• Identify partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for territorial integration.
• Represent OW at key events and with external stakeholders.
• Engage with local communities and authorities to address concerns and feedback.
• Organise regular stakeholder meetings and monitor engagement.
• Develop communications materials with corporate and national teams.
• Oversee contracting for stakeholder-related services and ensure budget conformity.
• Monitor and report on stakeholder relations and OW reputation locally.

Connaissances

Communication

Diplomacy

Networking

Influencing

Multitasking

French & English proficiency

Formation

Master’s degree in public relations or territory animation

Description du poste

Role purpose:Ensure effective relations with the stakeholders concerned by OW activities in France, follow up on the commitments made through the call for tenders and authorizations, and maintain a climate of trust and confidence across the territories where we operate.

• Contributes to the development of OW’s French offshore wind farms’ Stakeholder Management Plan and its regular review.
• Supports the implementation of the Stakeholder Management Plan, including:
• Organising events to communicate and promote the offshore wind farm.
• Identifying and developing activities, partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities to support the territorial integration of offshore wind farms, as well as negotiating and managing related agreements.
• Participating in key events and representing OW and/or its projects with external stakeholders.
• Engaging with key project stakeholders, particularly local communities, public authorities, and environmental organisations, to communicate on project developments, listen to their concerns, and ensure these are considered whenever possible.
• Organisings regular stakeholder meetings to support this objective.
• Identifying communications opportunities and risks related to stakeholder relations for OW’s offshore wind farms.
• Developing, in coordination with the OW Corporate and national Communication team, a comprehensive set of communication materials and media to promote and raise awareness of OW France's activities, both internally (e.g. updated talking points and briefing materials) and externally (e.g. exhibitions, events, website content, newsletters).
• Providing stakeholder management support and guidance to the project team and OW corporate functions.
• Ensuring stakeholder engagement and communications activities are aligned with OW’s procedures, guidelines and positioning.
• Takes responsibility for the contracting of certain services required for the implementation of the Stakeholder Management Plan, including:
• During the contractor selection phase:
• Drafting the scope of work and technical specifications.
• Contributing to the evaluation of proposals and the selection of the preferred supplier.
• Once the contractor has been appointed:
• Managing, or supporting the management of, the services provided, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Reviewing and approving deliverables and completed work.
• Ensures the project's compliance with commitments, agreements, and authorisations made towards local stakeholders and relevant authorities.
• Monitors and reports on stakeholder relations, as well as the positioning and reputation of OW and its offshore wind farms at local level.
• Contributes to the budgeting process, including cost forecasting and monitoring of stakeholder management-related expenditures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public relations or territory animation.
• 3 years of experience in relations with political actors, associations, local development preferably at regional level (Pays de la Loire) or in the energy sector.
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment, a consortium or joint venture.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Excellent communication, diplomatic, mediation, networking and influencing.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks in fast-paced environments.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, with ability to engage contractors, project teams, and wider business staff.
• Languages: French mandatory and English (spoken and written).
• Location & Travel: Role based in Nantes or Paris, with regular travels to OW and project sites.
• Experience in the energy sector.

OW is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and promoting diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.