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Global Engagement Lead - Biofuels
- S&P Global (Houston, TX)
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About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
Global Engagement Lead - Biofuels
**The Team:** This role is part of the 20+ member Strategic Engagement & Intelligence Group (SEIG), which sits under the Platts Market Development & Engagement Group (MD&E). The Global Engagement Lead, Biofuels will be responsible for helping to develop and drive external engagement strategy across critical markets related to biofuels including ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel markets. In addition to developing and adapting Platts benchmark engagement strategy/plans, the role will help to direct execution of our outreach, setting up meetings, attending meetings and events, networking, and bringing in other key Platts experts to the region as needed. The successful candidate will lead external engagement meetings in support of Platts commodity pricing, gather market intelligence in support of both existing pricing benchmarks relevant to the pricing sector and new pricing and market insight initiatives globally.
**The Impact:** The Biofuels SEIG Lead will play a critical role in elevating Platts’ visibility across key commodity markets, driving benchmark development through educating markets on the relevance of physical benchmarks and establishing Platts as a thought leader on commodity markets. This role will be engaged in regular outreach as prioritized in the Biofuels Strategic Engagement Plan.
What’s in it for you:
+ Cross departmental visibility (commercial, marketing, client services, MRTS, eWindow, content and product)
+ Meetings and presentations to middle, senior and C-suite managers of major biofuels companies and trading houses across the globe
+ Meetings and presentations to government officials
+ Representing MRTS/Platts biofuels team formally with industry associations
Responsibilities:
+ Work closely with biofuels team and cross-commodity SEIG team members to drive engagement strategy in line with editorial goals
+ Facilitate engagement strategy planning with global and regional editorial teams
+ Support execution of the plan, including setting up meetings and supporting commercially requested meetings
+ Collaborate with content-commercial on the Value Add program
+ Drive best practice for market engagement, including: development of high quality presentation content; development of high quality meeting notes; demonstrating strong presentation and meeting communication skills; demonstrate strong planning skills.
+ Participate/collaborate in methodology planning and development in the region, such as in the technical workshops and Methodology Explained webinars.
+ Contribute to social media content development (blogs; podcasts; webinars)
What We’re Looking For:
+ Strong understanding of biofuels markets and experience engaging clients or sources in these markets
+ Understanding of physical benchmark pricing.
+ Previous experience engaging clients or market sources.
+ Strong leadership and influencing skills.
+ Excellent planning and time management skills.
+ Strong communication skills, including public speaking experience, good listening skills, and strong written and oral capabilities.
+ Strong critical thinking skills.
+ Multilingual skills a plus
+ Willingness to travel 30% or more
Basic Qualifications:
+ Undergraduate degree with master’s degree is preferable.
+ Market pricing experience with a good understanding of trade flows and the workings of global commodities markets.
+ Strong Power Skills: effective communication skills, strategic and critical thinking, leadership, high emotional intelligence, problem-solving and adaptability
+ The ability to transform opportunity into action by being creative, proactive, and decisive
+ Ability to work independently but in collaboration with a global team
+ Proven track record and ability to execute and collaborate across multiple teams.
+ Good time management and planning capabilities.
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights .
What’s In It For** **You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of **integrity** in all we do, bring a spirit of **discovery** to our work, and collaborate in close **partnership** with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
+ Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
+ Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
+ Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
+ Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
+ Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
+ Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), EDTGRP202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
**Job ID:** 315893
**Posted On:** 2025-05-22
**Location:** Sao Paulo, Acre, Brazil
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