UK Digital Communications Lead

Our client, a major oil & gas operator is currently recruiting for a UK Digital Communications Lead. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a 12 month contract (maternity cover) due to commence February 2026.

ROLE

The position of UK Digital Communications Lead will sit within the Communications Team but delivers support to the wider UK businesses, ensuring a cohesive, UK-wide approach across multiple tools and channels including the website, intranet and social media. The businesses in the UK reflect the energy lifecycle: from exploration and production to lubricants and bitumen, via EV charging points, gas and electricity supply, offshore wind, solar power and batteries. The UK Digital Communications Lead will support all the UK businesses to present as one business in support of our Company ambition to be a major player in the energy transition.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Digital and External Communications:

• Proactively develop and deliver UK wide digital communications/channel strategies and plans in line with the Company ambition and which follow digital best practice
• Responsible for the delivery of various digital communications including:
• Develop, deliver and manage a UK website that reflects the work of all the businesses operating in the UK
• Design, deliver and manage social media channels and campaigns that support and promote the individual UK business needs in a cohesive manner and in line with the Company narrative. Measure and track performance and provide guidance to the UK businesses
• Develop and deliver employee advocacy training, ensuring employees are well-equipped to enhance the Company’s storytelling
• Support the recruitment team in the management of digital recruitment campaigns
• Support customer focused teams to communicate with customers through digital tools
• Develop strategies for the use of internal communications tools such as the intranet, Viva Engage and ONELAN screens across all sites, both on and offshore
• Develop high quality content in line with Company brand messages, values and visuals
• Work with the Internal Communications team, business departments and functions to develop stories that can be delivered digitally and on social media
• Support the UK Communications Manager on crisis communications, specifically in relation to social media management
• Provide cover for the UK Communications Manager in relation to external media

Internal Communications:

• Work with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver communication campaigns in line with business requirements and deliverables
• Provide cover and support for strategic and leadership communications as/when required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Significant experience of managing digital communications including social media in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Experience of managing traditional media outlets, including press
• Adaptable approach to work and a good team player
• Quick to pick up new concepts and capable of managing competing and complex needs
• Good knowledge of Office 365 tools
• A good degree (desirable)
• Experience of using video production, audio production and design tools (desirable)