Senior External Communications Advisor at Sempra Infrastructure

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Content Creation, Digital Campaigns, Stakeholder Engagement, Reputation Management, Narrative Development, Media Training, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Social Media Best Practices, Writing Skills, Editing Skills, Storytelling Skills, Collaboration, SharePoint Proficiency

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Primary Purpose We're building the future of North American energy infrastructure, and we need a sharp, strategic communicator to help tell that story. Reporting to the Senior Manager of External Communications, this role will help develop and execute integrated communications efforts that showcase our portfolio of projects, celebrate our people and highlight our community impact while protecting and enhancing our corporate reputation. This position will be responsible for supporting a broad range of communications activities, from narrative development to content creation and digital campaigns, and will also serve as a key connector across external affairs and other internal stakeholder groups to ensure messaging is consistent and aligned. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing external communications team and help support communications for North America's leading energy infrastructure company during a transformative period of growth and innovation. Duties and Responsibilities * Develop and execute strategic communications campaigns that elevate Sempra Infrastructure’s projects and social investment, delivering clear, compelling messages across diverse audiences and platforms. * Partner closely with the Senior External Communications Manager to support high-impact corporate initiatives—including major announcements, media training, narrative development, strategic planning and awards programs. * Produce a wide range of external communications materials, from talking points and holding statements to video scripts, blog posts, FAQs and project fact sheets. * Lead and support the development of generating fresh content ideas for SI's digital and social channels and implement best practices to further enhance content strategy across platforms. * Provide expert-level support to the team with crisis communications planning and response, including drafting reactive statements, coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring timely, accurate messaging during high-stakes situations. * Lead continuous improvement of project landing pages and SharePoint platforms, ensuring content is accurate and aligned with brand standards and messaging priorities. * Monitor and analyze communications performance, translating insights into actionable recommendations that strengthen future campaigns and outreach. * Serves as a liaison with external agencies, vendors and contractors to ensuring alignment, efficiency and measurable outcomes across all communications activities. * Act as a connector across the organization, working with internal teams and the broader External Affairs group to align messaging, share insights and maintain messaging consistency. Qualifications Education * Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field, or the equivalent combination of training and/or experience. Required Experience * 8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or related fields. Required * Energy or related industry experience is a plus. Preferred * Public company and/or agency experience. Preferred * Experience in managing communications during crises situations, with an understanding of crisis communication best practices, stakeholder engagement and reputation management. Preferred Skills and Abilities * Expertise in developing and executing strategic communications plans, with exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills. Advanced * Proven ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to provide strategic counsel and support high-impact communication efforts Advanced * Strategic communicator who can simplify complex topics and craft compelling narratives across a variety of formats and for diverse audiences. Advanced * Self-starter with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. Advanced * Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information, including financial disclosures, earnings communications and regulatory filings, with an understanding of public company protocols and SEC guidelines. Advanced * Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, influence stakeholders and manage external partners. Advanced * Strong understanding communications and social media best practices. Advanced * Proficiency in SharePoint and communications tools (e.g. Cision, Sprout, Canva). Advanced Other Qualifications * Travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic communications campaigns to elevate the company's projects and social investments. Produce a wide range of external communications materials and provide expert-level support for crisis communications planning and response.