Head of Global Internal Communications, Castrol

Entity:

People, Culture & Communications

Job Family Group:

Communications & External Affairs Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.

About the Role:

This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

Castrol is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Global Internal Communications to lead the design and delivery of a compelling global communications strategy. In this highly visible role, you will ensure that employees across all markets, functions, and environments are informed, engaged, and aligned with Castrol’s strategy, transformation journey, and purpose. From Day 1 of separation and throughout the transition to a standalone organisation, you will play a critical role in connecting people to business priorities and enabling organisational success.

You will work closely with senior leaders, including the Castrol Leadership Team, to shape messaging, support key enterprise initiatives, and create impactful communications that resonate across a global workforce.

What You’ll Do:

Global Communications Strategy

• Design and deliver a global internal communications strategy aligned to business priorities and transformation goals

• Develop strong, clear narratives that enable employees to understand strategy, performance, and change

• Tailor enterprise messages to diverse regional audiences while maintaining consistency

Employee Engagement & Campaigns

• Lead global “license to operate” internal campaigns (e.g. safety, cyber, compliance), ensuring critical business messaging is clearly understood and actioned.

• Drive engagement across office, plant, R&D, supply chain, and frontline teams globally

• Establish and track metrics and insights to continuously improve effectiveness

Leadership Communications & Events

• Partner with senior leaders to deliver executive communications, including:

• Messaging frameworks

• Presentations and scripts

• Town halls and leadership roadshows

• Lead the planning and delivery of high-impact HQ events, ensuring strong engagement and execution

Digital Channels & Content

• Act as a digital communications expert, optimising internal platforms (e.g. intranet, Viva Engage, Teams)

• Oversee development of high-quality, accessible multimedia content

• Enhance user experience and reach through data-led improvements

Change & Transformation Communications

• Support major transformation initiatives with clear communication roadmaps and narratives

• Identify and mitigate communication risks associated with change

• Enable employee adoption and engagement throughout transition phases

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with:

• Castrol Leadership Team

• Global and regional communications teams

• P&C and functional partners

• Provide critical communications counsel across the organisation

What We’re Looking For:

Experience

• Extensive experience in internal communications, ideally in a global, matrixed organisation

• Proven ability to develop and deliver high-impact communication strategies

• Strong background in:

• Leadership communications

• Change and transformation communications

• Large-scale employee engagement initiatives

Skills & Capabilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex messages

• Strong digital communication expertise, including internal platforms and content systems

• Data-driven attitude with ability to use insights to enhance communication impact

• Excellent partner management, including influencing senior leaders

• Creative, strategic problem solver with strong execution capability

Desirable

• Experience within automotive, lubricants, manufacturing, or technical environments

• Exposure to crisis or reactive communications

• Understanding of diverse workforce segmentation (frontline, plant, hybrid, etc.)

• Ability to work with data insights to enhance communication impact.

• Experience using AI and digital tools in communications

Why join us?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Advocacy, Advocacy, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Brand visual standards, Business Acumen, Campaigning, Channel Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Content Design, Creating and measuring impact, Crisis Communications, Digital Communication, Digital Fluency, Employee Engagement, Influencing, Issues and Policy Management (Inactive), Listening, Market Trends, Performance Consulting, Presenting, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 1 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.