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Communications & Public Affairs Manager\nWyandotte, MI\nWe are looking for a Communications & Public Affairs Manager to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte, MI.\nCome create chemistry with us!\nThe Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.\nThe Performance Materials operating division, regionally headquartered in Wyandotte is seeking a motivated Communications & Public Affairs Manager. This role will develop a strategic public affairs strategy for the Wyandotte site in Michigan and duplicate that for the other performance materials locations in North America. This role will work closely with the communications/public affairs leads for BASF Canada and BASF Mexico to ensure the needs of the Performance Materials business are being successfully addressed. The role will report to the Head of Communications for the Performance Materials business in North America and will sit on the Wyandotte Site Leadership Team as well as the PM North American Extended Operations Leadership Team. The role will be based in Wyandotte, Michigan.\nAs a Communications & Public Affairs Manager, you create chemistry by...\nLeveraging your education in public policy, communications, journalism, public relations, business administration or related discipline and your experience in public affairs, advocacy and communications, you will drive the public affairs strategy development and implementation for Performance Materials in North America.\nProviding strategic public affairs and issues management counsel on key issues impacting the PMN Operations (PMN/O) sites to protect BASF’s license to operate and reputation in the local communities and states where we operate.\nDirecting crisis communication efforts, devising proactive strategies to mitigate adverse publicity and safeguard organizational standing.\nUnderstanding technical aspects of laws, regulations, and issues impacting the PMN/O sites and the chemical industry to develop and manage content for external communications (community, government officials, civic leaders) regarding these regulations, their impact on the PMN/O sites, and the required actions.\nMonitoring and assessing public sentiment and legislative shifts, evaluating potential impacts on organizational operations and public perception.\nCoordinating with key trade associations (local, state, and regional) on public affairs strategy for key issues.\nProviding strategic assistance to in-house attorneys on legal matters involving significant public or community issues or media outreach.\nOnboarding and managing contracted resources and public relations firms to ensure deliverables that support the public affairs/communications strategy.\nDeveloping a community outreach strategy (as part of the broader PA strategy), including charitable donations, science education, aligning site activities with employee resource groups, and other topics deemed important by the Wyandotte Site Leadership Team. This approach will be shared with the other PMN/O sites.Providing support as needed to PMN/O sites in North America for employee communications/community outreach/relations and serving as the main regional point of contact for PMN NA (ensuring awareness of all activities across the sites).\nIf you...\nHave a proven track record in developing and executing public affairs strategies with measurable impact\nExcel in conflict resolution, negotiation, collaboration, project management, and building trust across teams\nCan distill complex technical topics into clear, compelling messages for diverse stakeholders\nBuild and sustain relationships internally and externally, positioning leaders as thought leaders and spokespeople\nThrive in dynamic environments by prioritizing effectively, adapting quickly, and knowing when to ask for support\nBring strong attention to detail, curiosity for emerging media trends, and the ability to navigate matrixed organizations\nCreate your own chemistry with you@BASF\nAt BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.\nJust some of the many benefits we offer include:\nFlexible work arrangements whenever possible\nHighly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options\nWell-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members\nFamily forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)\nBack-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages\nMentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive \nMatching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. \nEmployee crisis support for when the unexpected happens\nAccess to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!\nAbout us\nAs one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!\nAt BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.\nBelong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF\nPrivacy statement\nBASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact  to report fraud.\nEqual employment opportunities\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7140,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Parental leave","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Farming & Agriculture","Transportation & Logistics","AgTech","Wind Energy"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T21:44:38Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.792,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":5,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/basf-communications-public-affairs-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/basf-communications-public-affairs-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T19:24:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":31483,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":96193},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=96193"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbasf-communications-public-affairs-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbasf-communications-public-affairs-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbasf-communications-public-affairs-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/basf-communications-public-affairs-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbasf-communications-public-affairs-manager"}]}