Speechwriter

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking an experienced Speechwriter to join their Executive Communications Division. This role will involve crafting high-impact speeches and communications for top executives. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of communications experience and at least 3 years specifically in speechwriting, with a strong understanding of the energy industry. This position is located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and offers a progressive working environment.

Benefits

Challenging projects

Investment in talent development

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a speechwriter.
• At least 8 years overall in communications.
• Native English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Craft personalized English language speeches for executives.
• Align content with corporate messaging.
• Identify speaking opportunities for executives.

Skills

Speechwriting

Communications

Diplomatic engagement

Knowledge of the energy industry

Cultural understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree from a world-class institution

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an English language speechwriter to join Aramco's Executive Writers Group (EWG) in our Executive Communications Division (ECD). ECD is part of the Executive Communications & Alignment Department (EC&AD), which in turn is part of Corporate Communications.

Your primary role initially, alongside others, will be writing speeches, video scripts, and other written deliverables for our Executive Vice Presidents, covering a wide variety of subjects. Once established, you would be expected to support the Chairman, the CEO, and our Upstream and Downstream Presidents as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be required to perform the following:

• Research, craft, and edit high quality/high impact, personalized English language speeches 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.
• Draft mass employee emails, executive correspondence, speaker notes, new year 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 executive.
• 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, often ambiguous, Aramco environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a world-class academic institution, although an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years as a speechwriter, and at least 8 years overall in communications.
• Currently writing speeches at the highest levels - preferably in the energy industry.
• Ideally, 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.
• Ability to diplomatically engage, counsel, and influence senior executives.
• Being a native English speaker is essential.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 07/01/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA