Corporate Relations Advisor, Community

Location: Geismar, LA
Duration: 1 year contract, extendable
Rate: Market rate, estimated around $40/hr, with flexibilty to be commensurate with experience

POSITION SUMMARY:
The CR Advisor will serve as a key liaison between Shell and the Baton Rouge community, fostering relationships with local stakeholders, government entities, and industry partners. This position, located at Shell’s Geismar and Convent facilities, is central to Shell’s Corporate Relations strategy, supporting business planning, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement with primary focus on chemical and fuels businesses but in coordination and collaboration with all Shell businesses operating regionally including Upstream, Midstream, and emerging potential business ventures).
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead community engagement and internal communications.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communications plans for growth projects, potentially encompassing both conventional expansions or major operational events (planned or unplanned) and low carbon solutions.
• Represent Shell in external community forums and interest groups.
• Manage social media content and strategy in coordination with Shell Media.
• Activate employee engagement through volunteerism and outreach.
• Monitor and address non-technical risks, social performance, and opportunities to showcase Shell’s environmental performance and community benefits.
• Support emergency response and crisis communications, acting as Public Information Officer (PIO) when needed in support of Geismar, Convent, and Norco assets with availability for secondary support to other regional Upstream and Midstream assets.
• Provide strategic counsel to business leaders on local and state political, regulatory, and reputational matters.
• Regular and consistent coordination and mutual support with trade associations and third-party advocacy campaigns working in support of industry objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• 5+ years in communications, or social performance; government relations; community relations preferred. Candidates with government experience or record of working collaboratively with government will be most competitive.
• Strong writing and social media skills (writing samples required).
• Proven ability to maintain professionalism and judgement amid dynamic, fast paced environments (e.g. high intensity work periods, public and media criticism and scrutiny; as well as Shell-sponsored celebratory environments e.g. music festivals).
• Deep understanding of local community dynamics with existing relationships among local and state officials in or adjacent to.
• Proven ability to anticipate issues and influence across levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and CoPiolot or equivalent AI programs.

 
Business Rationale
Shell’s evolving energy strategy, particularly in the U.S. Southeast, demands deeper and more strategic engagement with local communities. The Baton Rouge area is experiencing increased activity due to industry (including Shell’s) potential and ongoing investments in Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) and Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies, alongside broader energy transformation initiatives. These developments require proactive stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and internal alignment. By filling this open position, Shell continues to ensure a locally grounded, strategically aligned approach to Corporate Relations that supports both business success and community value creation.
 
This CR Advisor role is essential to:

• Strengthen Shell’s social license to operate by building trust and transparency with critical local stakeholders.
• Integrate community insights into business planning, ensuring Shell’s operations consider and where sensible address local priorities and concerns.
• Mitigate reputational risks early by identifying and addressing non-technical risks and social performance issues.
• Enhance internal communications and employee engagement, fostering a culture of outreach and volunteerism as well as improved employee satisfaction and engagement through periods of change.
• Support strategic initiatives including new, non-traditional business ventures with targeted communications and stakeholder consultation.
• Provide expert counsel on ESG opportunities, regulatory dynamics, and political landscapes to business leaders.

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