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Director - Communications

Expand Energy Corporation, Shenandoah, TX, USA

Job type: Full Time


Director - Communications
Date: May 6, 2026

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company: Expand Energy

Our core values - Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt - are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary
The Director of Communications leads an integrated team to drive messaging, branding and strategy across internal and external audiences - partnering with executive leadership to sharpen the company's voice and tie communications to business outcomes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Leads an integrated, multi-location team spanning internal communications, media relations, digital/social, brand and multimedia - continuously strengthening policies, processes and infrastructure

Serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership, developing and executing communications strategies that position Expand Energy's narrative and connect directly to business performance

Translates complex business strategy into compelling communications strategies and tactics that align and motivate employees while reinforcing accountability - driving consistent message cascade across the organization

Owns the Expand Energy brand, helping ensure consistency and quality across materials, platforms and channels

Anticipates reputational risks and develops proactive approaches to protect and strengthen the company's position

Manages the communications budget, including monitoring, reporting and forecasting department expenses

Manages external partners - agencies, advisors and consultants

Represents Expand Energy on select industry trade association communications committees

Job Specific Skills

Expert knowledge across media channels - print, broadcast, digital, social, interactive and multimedia

Expertise in executive communications including visibility strategy, media prep, town halls, earnings-related messaging and high-stakes situations

Proven ability to advise, coach and influence senior executives and develop talent at all levels

Strong cross-functional collaborator who builds relationships and maintains high standards of partnership across teams

Skilled at driving alignment and engagement across large, distributed workforces - building cascade models and communications rhythms that connect strategy to the day-to-day employee experience

Anticipates and manages reputational risk with disciplined, timely response in high-pressure situations

Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

Adapts strategies to evolving market conditions, technologies and regulatory environments

Education
Minimum: Bachelor's degree - from accredited university - Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field

Experience
Minimum: 12+ years related work experience

Preferred: 2 - 5+ years supervisory/management experience

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

Nearest Major Market: Houston

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