Communications Manager – Finance and Legal

Communications Manager partnering with bp’s General Counsel and finance leaders. Leading employee engagement, ethics communications, executive messaging, and change initiatives for bp’s UK energy business.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategic communications and employee engagement within complex organizations, with a strong focus on ethics, compliance, and change management. Proficient in utilizing data insights and analytics to enhance communication strategies and outcomes.

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Strategic Business CommunicationsChange ManagementProject ManagementWriting and Editing SkillsMicrosoft 365 Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Change CommunicationsStrategic AdvisoryContent DevelopmentCrisis CommunicationWriting SkillsEditing SkillsProject ManagementData AnalysisAudience InsightsOrganizational Change

Soft Skills

Influencing ExecutivesBuilding RelationshipsCoaching ColleaguesNavigating High-Pressure SituationsResourcefulness

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365CopilotTeamsSharePointViva EngageDotdigital

Industry Keywords

EthicsComplianceEmployee EngagementOrganizational TransformationMatrixed Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead communications and employee engagement for bp’s legal function, including ethics and compliance
Partner with the EVP Legal/General Counsel and leadership team on communications and engagement strategy
Advise on executive positioning, LinkedIn, and external speaking events
Draft executive notes, talking points, communications briefs, FAQs, and slides
Advise senior legal and finance leaders and coach them on effective employee engagement
Provide communications counsel during sensitive and business-critical issues and crises
Deliver campaigns promoting bp’s code of conduct, speak-up culture, and ethics and compliance programmes
Define communications approaches and develop content for organisational change, transformation programmes, and complex initiatives
Manage Viva Engage groups, intranet pages, Dotdigital email communications, and Teams webcasts
Use sentiment data, channel insights, and feedback to refine communications plans and content
Share outcomes and next steps with senior partners
Share expertise and best practice across the finance and legal communications team
Partner across the team to deliver priorities and contribute to team culture and capability building

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience leading strategic business and change communications in large, complex, matrixed organisations
Ability to advise and influence executives and build trusted relationships across diverse partner groups
Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace
Strong writing and editing skills, translating complex topics into compelling narratives
Ability to navigate sensitive, fast-moving, and high-pressure situations with composure and sound judgement
Resourceful approach balancing strategic advisory with hands-on delivery
Commitment to coaching and supporting colleagues
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Copilot, Teams events, SharePoint, and Viva Engage
Proficiency with Dotdigital tools
Experience using insights, analytics, and audience feedback to inform decisions and improve outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Open and inclusive culture
Great work-life balance
Learning and development opportunities to craft your career path
Life and health insurance
Medical care package
Flexible working options
Collaboration spaces in a modern office environment
Inclusive environment where everyone is respected and treated fairly
Accessibility adjustments/accommodations for the recruitment process
Potential benefits including pre-placement drug screening, medical review, and background checks depending on role/policy