The Blue International Group is an integrated mining, energy and infrastructure business operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. Blue International's vision is to see the vast natural resources of Sub-Saharan Africa sustainably developed to benefit both the people of the continent and the future global economy. Their operational businesses are supported by a centralised team at Blue International Group, based in Bristol, which provides strategy, direction and global frameworks.
Acre is delighted to be supporting the appointment of a Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. This new role, reporting to the Vice President of Sustainability, is responsible for developing and delivering an engagement strategy across public relations, investor relations, corporate affairs, and employee communications, to strategically position the company for continued growth while maximising impact for the host communities and local workforce.
You will bring:
Significant experience in creating a cohesive, sustainability message in a challenging industry, working with a range of stakeholders, from NGOs to investors
An ability to manage the fine balance between genuine alignment with principles of sustainability while acknowledging the importance of commercial viability
An evidence-based approach to providing guidance on policy and regulatory matters, coupled with the confidence to present at C-level
A proven background in strategic corporate communications, lobbying, and/or marketing
An ability to build credibility and influence with a wide range of global stakeholders
Previous experience creating content for a broad range of media channels
The position will support key engagement requirements across the company to create meaningful two-way dialogue with the aim of minimising barriers and bringing mutual benefit to all parties, including investors, employees, regulators, suppliers, and local communities, media, labour unions, NGOs, governments, and policy makers.
In this role you will:
Oversee and proactively manage and reinforce the company's reputation through public and community relations, marketing, corporate affairs, and workforce communications
Identify challenges and emerging issues (including legal and ethical) requiring internal or external communication and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them
Develop and drive integrated stakeholder planning, proactive marketing and brand management, ensuring a coordinated strategic approach
Develop messaging, content and material / collateral for corporate stakeholder engagement, and, where necessary, advise and assist the assets to ensure control and consistency in messaging
Facilitate information flow between company functions and all stakeholders in a manner that demonstrates care about stakeholder issues, concerns and ideas, and consideration in decision making
Promoting a workplace culture that is diverse, safety focused, delivery orientated, and efficiency driven
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that reinvests in its local operations, workforce and community to create a sustainable business measured over decades rather than years with a belief in respecting all stakeholders and treating them fairly. For more information, apply below or contact Dan Bond via dan.bond@acre.com.
