Director, Media Relations and U.S. Public Affairs

Be an essential element to a brighter future.  We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Albemarle is seeking a Director, Media Relations and U.S. Public Affairs to strengthen the company’s brand and reputation globally through strategic media relations and U.S. community affairs. Reporting to the Head of Global Communications, this highly experienced individual serves as a thoughtful advisor and communicator focused on managing the company’s reputation as the primary media contact as well as lead for community engagement in our Kings Mountain, NC site. This role is classified as hybrid (3 days per week in office), with in-office time in both Charlotte, NC and Kings Mountain, NC What You Will Do Serve as company spokesperson and primary media contact. Determine media inquiry response strategies and develop and manage deadline-driven, reactive media responses that require collaboration with leadership and global communicators. Monitor external media visibility and deploy data-driven insights for both risk and opportunity. Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly measurements that inform strategic planning for corporate communications. Develop stakeholder and community engagement strategies that enhance our company’s reputation and align with business objectives for resource sites across the U.S. Serve as a strategic communications and public affairs advisor to U.S. site and project leadership, fostering relationships with key community stakeholders to drive meaningful engagement. Liaison with government relations and project team on permitting and grant issues and communications Manage review of messaging for Kings Mountain resource, i.e website, social, collaterals Partner with critical functions like Investor Relations, Government Relations, and External Affairs on external matters related to media outcomes. Define, execute, and measure a strategic proactive and reactive media relations plan including corporate brand objectives and metrics to successfully elevate the company’s visibility and build/protect its reputation with key audiences worldwide.   Deliver clear and compelling messaging/talking points, Q&As, briefing documents, holding statements, etc. Ensure content and materials are high-quality, accurate, appropriate in tone/messaging, and support the company’s key priorities and messages. Initiate and maintain relationships with key executives, leaders, internal and external stakeholders. Provide counsel regarding stated media needs/opportunities to gain support for and participation in key engagements. Drive and responsibly execute the corporate crisis communication playbook as it relates to media and external influencer audiences. Serve as the primary corporate point of contact on issues and crisis communications. Manage all facets of modern media content dissemination including formal press release distribution process through current and evolving social media channels when required. Lead in advising future standards for external content distribution as new media channels and technologies evolve. Collaborate with Communications team peers to help design the communications strategic plan and oversee the resources and budget to accomplish stated objectives. What You Bring Required: 7 - 10+ years of communications or public relations experience, preferably with a