Speechwriter

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking an English language speechwriter to join its Executive Writers Group within the Executive Communications Division. The role focuses on crafting speeches, video scripts, and other deliverables for senior executives, including executive vice presidents.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), have at least 3 years as a speechwriter and 8 years in communications, and are native English speakers with energy industry insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a world-class institution; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 3 years as a speechwriter and 8 years in communications.
• Currently writing speeches at the highest levels, preferably in the energy industry.
• Speechwriting/comms experience in government or NGOs is a plus.
• Knowledge of the energy industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of international relations, business, academia, technology, and cultures preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically engage, counsel, and influence senior executives.
• Native English speaker is essential.

Responsibilities

• Research, craft, and edit high quality English language speeches and video scripts for executives to deliver at events.
• Draft mass employee emails, executive correspondence, speaker notes, and forewords to publications.
• Align each product with corporate messaging across media in the voice of each executive.
• Identify strategic speaking opportunities to reach key audiences.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Immerse in Aramco’s heritage and future strategy, adapting skills to the Aramco environment.

Skills

Speechwriting

Communications

Cross-cultural

Native English

Diplomacy

Energy sector

Govt/NGO experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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

• 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

• As the successful candidate, you will 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 comms.
• You will currently be writing speeches at the highest levels – preferably in the energy industry.
• 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.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time – To be specified in Job offer