Senior Advisor, Communications & Public Affairs (Midstream)

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Senior Advisor, Communications & Public Affairs (Midstream) will deliver corporate communication services and build relationships with stakeholders, customers, media, internal staff, and business associates. Develop strategies to improve the corporate image and advise management and other employees on all aspects of communication. Act as a link to external media to deliver the messages to the target audience. Write press releases, articles, and other material.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and update the planning of public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration campaigns for a specific area, aligning this with business goals.
• Manage a few public relations and government relations campaigns and negotiate service-level agreements to ensure successful campaigns and value for money. Plan, coordinate, and supervise activities relating to campaigns.
• Write drafts and edit content in line with organizational style guidelines to format and publish information on websites and in print.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders; by finding out their needs, issues, and concerns; and by reacting to these needs, issues, and concerns, arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment.
• Execute a public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration plan for a particular product, service, or specialty area while working within established systems.
• Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.
• Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.
• Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring to very complex or contentious issues to others.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 or more years of communications or public affairs experience working with leadership teams on internal and external communications, as well as elected officials within the community

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Ability to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required
• Ability to work with media for the purpose of building a positive public image of the organization that shapes stakeholder opinion and builds the brand
• Ability to implement public relations, product development, and sales to create, execute, monitor, and measure marketing programs directed at specifically targeted audiences
• Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications

• Ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives
• Ability to identify, sequence, and resource project schedules for timely completion
• Ability to create documents using page-layout software on a personal/desktop computer
• Ability to communicate and articulate potential resolutions or strategies in a clear, compelling, and tailored manner to address specific challenges or meet organizational needs
• Ability to communicate and deliver information verbally in a clear, concise and compelling manner to other people
• Ability and skill to create reports, and review reports created by others, for various audiences as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of reports
• Ability to work with guidelines and processes in place for producing marketing content
• Ability to cultivate and sustain positive interpersonal connections, fostering trust, collaboration, and effective communication to support enduring professional relationships
• Ability to identify, address, and navigate opposition or reluctance effectively, fostering a collaborative environment and facilitating positive outcomes in the face of resistance
• Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance corporate reputation and stakeholder relations. Proficient in aligning corporate affairs strategies with organizational goals and values, while navigating complex business environments and regulatory landscapes. Demonstrated expertise in crisis management, public relations, and communication strategies to safeguard corporate reputation and promote long-term sustainability
• Ability to design and build web pages, including layout, content production, editing, and graphic design

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $140,400- $171,600.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 10/15/2026.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.