Senior Advisor, State Government Relations (Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70805)

About us At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together . About Baton Rouge Located on the banks of the Mississippi river in southeastern Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the state capital with more than 800,000 residents (the second largest city in the state). Famous for its fusion of cultures, Southern hospitality, diverse cuisine and college football, it is also a significant port and a major industrial and petrochemical center. Our Baton Rouge operations began in 1909 and have grown into an integrated complex that includes the Baton Rouge Refinery, the third largest refinery in the United States, the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant and several other plants and terminals. Its scope of products produced includes everything from traditional gasoline and diesel fuel to sophisticated chemical compounds that are used in diapers, shampoos, truck bed liners, makeup, crayons and hundreds more! As the second largest employer in the state, our daily challenges include safely operating eight interconnected sites on a round-the-clock basis. We’re required to constantly adjust and respond to fluctuating markets and resource availability. We oversee the production of more than 2.9 billion pounds of products annually, while constantly searching for ways to improve and optimize our operations. Our Baton Rouge complex is known for more than its size. In 2016, three of the six manufacturing plants that received Distinguished Safety Awards by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association were located at the Baton Rouge complex. Learn more about what we do in Baton Rouge here What role you will play in our team The State Government Relations Advisor will be responsible for leading ExxonMobil’s state government relations function in Louisiana and other states within the Southeast Region and working collaboratively with State Government Relations team members.  This role will be responsible for advancing the company’s strategic government and regulatory plan in Louisiana, and for ensuring strong relationships with regulators and state government leaders throughout the Southeast Region The successful candidates will work to track, identify, analyze and influence regulatory and legislative policy.  The Advisor will enhance existing and future capabilities of the state government relations team by building relationships with key stakeholders and deliver strategic advocacy communications The position is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana What you will do The Advisor will identify key opportunities to engage with state lawmakers, through the development of a network that can be leveraged to expand the company’s business.  The successful candidate will be responsible for leading direct engagement with policymakers and indirect advocacy via trade associations and other external resources Work collaboratively with State Government Relations team members to support the execution of policy positions and strategies to advance the interests of ExxonMobil in the Southeast Region Monitor the development of political and related business issues that affect the company’s reputation; execute strategies for addressing each issue and deploy resources to ensure management of issues and best practices to ensure consistent approach across priority policy initiatives Support the development and dissemination of positions to advance ExxonMobil objectives, including developing campaigns to shape legislation and public opinion About you The successful candidate will demonstrate hands-on leadership, bringing a high-level focus and involvement to drive government relations strategy and development and program execution. Skills and Qualifications At least 10 years of experience working with Louisiana policymakers A solid professional and personal reputation for integrity and follow-through; trustworthy with confidential information An eagerness to execute a hands-on approach to build credibility, relationships, and knowledge within the company A detail-oriented professional with excellent written, analytical, and organizational skills, and a track record for delivering results. The ability to drive a quality work product through internal reviews and under time constraints Strong organizational skills with an ability to support multiple