Senior Communications Manager

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 one of the world’s leading chemical companies, producing materials that are used in everyday products across industries including packaging, healthcare, construction, transportation and consumer goods. The company combines global scale with a strong focus on innovation, circularity and sustainable solutions. Through investments in recycling technologies, renewable feedstocks and low-carbon products, LyondellBasell is helping to shape the future of the chemical industry. The European headquarters are located in Rotterdam, home to approximately 600 employees representing 40 nationalities, offering a dynamic, international and results-driven working environment.

Main goal of the position

As Senior Communications Manager Europe & Middle East, you will translate global communications priorities into impactful regional strategies that strengthen reputation, support business objectives and enhance stakeholder engagement. You will play a central role in navigating regulatory, societal and business challenges while supporting senior leaders across one of LyondellBasell’s most strategically important regions

The position

The Senior Communications Manager operates at the intersection of corporate communications, public affairs, employee engagement, reputation management and crisis readiness. Working closely with senior leadership, Government Relations and regional communications teams, you will shape communications around sustainability, industrial competitiveness, regulatory developments and organisational change.

You will lead communications teams in Germany (3 persons) and Italy (1 person), strengthen communication capabilities across the region and act as a trusted advisor to business leaders. Success in this role requires the ability to influence without formal authority, navigate complex stakeholder environments and create alignment across different cultures, functions and markets.

The profile

• master’s degree or equivalent level through experience in Communications, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations or a 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.

Selection Process

There will be several interview rounds with representatives from Lodiers & Partners (week 45 and 46) and with our client (commencement in week 47). A personality assessment (Lumina) forms part of the selection process.