Senior Communications Leader - Europe & Middle East

Lodiers & Partners; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Senior Communications Manager Europe & Middle East to translate global priorities into impactful regional strategies that strengthen reputation and support business objectives across the region.

You will lead communications teams in Germany and Italy, shape messaging around sustainability and regulatory developments, and advise senior leaders while navigating diverse stakeholder environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic corporate communications within an international organisation.
• Experience advising senior executives and supporting complex business, regulatory or reputation-sensitive initiatives.
• Proven crisis communications experience in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Strong track record in stakeholder engagement, employee communications and issues management.
• Experience working in public affairs, government relations or policy-related environments.
• Experience leading communications professionals in an international and multicultural setting.
• Strategic and commercially aware, with strong influencing skills and sound political judgement.
• Hands-on, resilient and able to challenge constructively and build alignment.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is preferred. Additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Translate global communications priorities into impactful regional strategies that strengthen reputation and support business objectives.
• Lead communications teams in Germany (3) and Italy (1), and advise senior leaders across the region.
• Shape communications around sustainability, regulatory developments and organisational change.
• Influence without formal authority and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Create alignment across different cultures, functions and markets.

Skills

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Government relations

Leadership of international teams

Multicultural collaboration

Influencing skills

Political judgement

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a Senior Communications Manager Europe & Middle East to translate global priorities into impactful regional strategies that strengthen reputation and support business objectives across the region.

You will lead communications teams in Germany and Italy, shape messaging around sustainability and regulatory developments, and advise senior leaders while navigating diverse stakeholder environments.