Head of Business

Head of Business - Business Support Team 

We are seeking a candidate with strong hands-on media, communications, and video production expertise who can independently create, edit, and produce engaging communications materials without reliance on external support. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven capability in:

• Script writing and content development
• Storyboard creation
• Video production and editing
• Multimedia content development
• Leadership communications
• News and magazine article production
• Digital communications and campaigns
• Event communications and media coverage
• Visual storytelling through animation, motion graphics, and video production

This role requires a highly proactive communications professional capable of delivering impactful multimedia content aligned with key business messages across multiple stakeholder groups.

Job Purpose

Support the Business Division Manager in leading, coordinating, and assuring all Venture business activities, including:

• Communications and media
• Governance and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement
• Lead execution of the department Communications Strategy, ensuring consistent, high-quality media delivery across all projects.
• Support department Venture Governance frameworks to enable timely decision-making required to enable department projects to progress according to plan.
• Manage complex stakeholder environments across shareholders, leadership, and project teams.
• Ensure standardized, accurate, and timely reporting across multiple projects.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Department Venture Communications Strategy
  • Lead the development and execution of an integrated department Venture Communications Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Department Venture Communications Execution
  • Plan and deliver multi-channel communication across internal, external, and digital media platforms.
  • Ensure all key milestones and events are captured, documented, archived, and communicated effectively.
  • Manage media platforms, audiences, and content distribution to maximize reach and impact.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate communication protocols, confidentiality requirements, and contractual arrangements.
• Department Venture Multimedia Production
  • End-to-end creation and delivery of high-impact multimedia content for campaigns, leadership communications, digital channels, and events.
  • Manage full production lifecycle:
  • Concept ? Script ? Storyboard ? Production ? Delivery
  • Deliver engaging visual storytelling through animation, motion graphics, and video.
  • Oversee voice-over, audio production, and technical quality standards.
• Department Venture Multimedia Content Development
  • Produce clear, engaging scripts and storyboards aligned with key messaging.
  • Apply advanced production techniques, including drone footage, interviews, and on-site filming.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment, approvals, and content quality.
• Department Venture Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Support
  • Support the Business Division Manager in coordinating and preparing for:
    • Steering Committees (TechCom, ExCom)
    • Project Leadership Team (PLT)
    • Other key stakeholder meetings
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality presentations and pre-read materials to support decision-making.
  • Facilitate structured stakeholder engagement to ensure timely approvals and project alignment.
  • Manage PLT documentation in a structured and timely manner, including:
    • Agendas
    • Pre-reads
    • Meeting minutes
• Department Venture Governance Reporting & Communication
  • Lead coordination and standardisation of department governance reporting.
  • Ensure delivery of:
    • Weekly reports
    • Monthly reports
    • Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR)
    • Ad-hoc reports
  • Review and enhance reports for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and professional quality.
  • Drive timely reporting aligned with governance and executive requirements.
• Leadership Support
  • Provide direct support to the Division Manager on strategic business and communication matters.
• Leadership Acting Responsibilities
  • Act as delegate when required, representing the function in meetings and decision forums.
  • Deliver additional responsibilities aligned with business priorities.

Must Have Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communications, Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge and/or Experience
  • 10 years experience in business related function or discipline.
  • Including 6 years in the Oil & Gas Industry.
  • Including 2 years experience in a supervisory or acting role or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
• Technical and Business Skills
  • Proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Advance proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint - advanced, Word, Excel).
  • Experience in video production, animation, and multimedia design and management of digital content platforms.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled media tools (Runway, Synthesia, Adobe Firefly) and demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt emerging technologies and digital tools.
  • Ability to deal with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

This is a Project Communications leadership role focused on communications strategy, multimedia production, stakeholder communications, governance reporting, and executive communications support. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on expertise in video production, content creation, script writing, storyboarding, animation, digital media, leadership communications, and campaign delivery, together with strong Oil & Gas industry experience and the ability to independently produce high-quality multimedia content.