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Senior External Affairs Advisor & Deputy PIO

PEMEX Deer Park is seeking a Senior External Affairs Advisor & Deputy PIO to lead this high-profile role to shape and execute external communications, community engagement, and crisis response strategies. You’ll serve as Deputy PIO during emergencies, manage media relations, and strengthen partnerships with key community and industry stakeholders. If you’re ready to influence reputation, foster trust, and deliver measurable communications impact in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment—this is your opportunity to lead.

About Us: 

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas that operates across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crude oil, producing high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd-party chemical facilities, enabling further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, employing approximately 1,000 employees and an additional 1,200 contractors on-site. We set high-performance and ethical behavior standards, offering challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Competitive Compensation between $140,000 - $160,000
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees in which they can learn, grow, and thrive within the company. We strive to create a collaborative and creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as a Senior External Affairs Advisor & Deputy PIO, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, External Affairs, or Multimedia Production, with at least 10 years of progressive experience in communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and crisis response.
• Solid PIO experience with NIMS ICS certification required; experience in site-based or emergency response communications preferred.
• Proven expertise in multimedia production, digital content management, and analytics using Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and social media platforms.
• Solid understanding of AP Stylebook, strong writing and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and external audiences.
• Experience in the energy or manufacturing industry preferred, with Spanish proficiency and the ability to travel or commute to PEMEX Deer Park within one hour strongly desired.

As a Senior External Affairs Advisor & Deputy PIO, you will:

• Partner with the Director, Communications & External Affairs, to develop and execute external communications, media relations, and community engagement strategies that strengthen PEMEX Deer Park’s reputation and stakeholder trust.
• Serve as Deputy Public Information Officer, supporting crisis and incident response communications planning, training, and real-time coordination during emergencies.
• Lead proactive media relations and social media strategies, ensuring consistent, transparent, and timely communication across multiple channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, schools, and industry organizations to advance outreach initiatives and social investment programs.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications and community initiatives through defined success metrics, ensuring alignment with business goals and continuous improvement.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Bring your passion for people, strategy, and innovation to a role where your ideas truly make an impact. If you’re ready to drive meaningful change, build strong partnerships, and grow top-tier talent in a world-class organization, apply today and make your mark!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.