Strategic Refinery Public Affairs Leader

Valero; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus

401(K) match up to 7%

Pension Plan

Healthcare and Wellness Program

Job summary

Valero Corpus Christi Refinery seeks a Manager of Public Affairs to lead community, government, and media relations, align local strategies with business objectives, and protect the company’s reputation. The role requires coordinating with Corporate Communications and incident response teams.

On-site position based in Corpus Christi, TX, with travel to other refinery sites as needed. A strong background in public affairs and crisis communications is essential, along with relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Public Affairs, Political Science, Journalism, Business or related field.
• 10 years of public affairs, community relations, media relations, government affairs, communications, and/or related experience.
• Experience building relationships with external stakeholders and advising leadership on public affairs or external issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic Public Affairs resource to refinery leadership on community, government, media, reputation, and external stakeholder matters.
• Develop and execute local Public Affairs strategies aligned with refinery and company objectives.
• Lead relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community leaders.

Skills

Public Affairs

Stakeholder relations

Crisis communications

Media relations

Legislation monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Valero Corpus Christi Refinery seeks a Manager of Public Affairs to lead community, government, and media relations, align local strategies with business objectives, and protect the company’s reputation. The role requires coordinating with Corporate Communications and incident response teams.

On-site position based in Corpus Christi, TX, with travel to other refinery sites as needed. A strong background in public affairs and crisis communications is essential, along with relationships with