Principal Advisor, Communications & Brand- Americas

Principal Advisor, Communications & Brand, Copper Americas

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development
• Key Leadership role in the Copper Corporate Affairs team
• This is a 12-month fixed-term role based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

We are seeking a Principal Advisor, Communications & Brand, Copper Americas for a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover to lead delivery of brand and marketing communications for Copper Americas through the execution of strategic communications plans with emphasis on activating and managing corporate sponsorship agreements at Utah and US level;

responsible for fulfilling sponsorship agreements for Rio Tinto Kennecott.

Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager for Rio Tinto's Copper group in the Americas, you will :

Support delivery of communications campaigns to engage and inform employees, communities and the public in relation to Kennecott, Resolution and broader Copper Operations portfolio;

support content development for internal and external channels as needed, collaborating across assets, functions, Product Groups and Group.

Partner with Kennecott, Resolution Copper and other Copper Operations teams such as Nuton and Chile to elevate Copper profile in Americas while ensuring alignment on messaging and branding;

connecting where necessary on the business's broader US and Americas strategy goals (ex-Copper).

• Acting as a key Rio Tinto brand champion for the region; ensuring alignment with Group brand and reputation strategy, standards and best practice.
• Responsible for the end-to-end management of company events including, but not limited to : employee engagement events, media / press events, customer events, off-site and industry conferences and brand-building events.
• Establish strategy, approach and calendar for events and brand-building opportunities in line with Copper Americas business priorities and objectives;

bring cross-functional teams together to execute and support events.

• Research and assess partnership opportunities within the Salt Lake Valley community which will benefit Kennecott and Copper Operations, while ensuring alignment to RT values and RTK business objectives.
• Develop and design branded event collateral, invitations, and other marketing materials; maintain inventory of company swag as required;

ensure that partnership marketing material and initiatives are consistent and on brand.

• Serve as brand ambassador and champion for Copper Operations & Kennecott, taking an active role in being visible in the community, representing the company and supporting tours on-site as required.
• Support Copper Operations leadership positioning and profiling - e.g. social media, events and platforms; support engagement with relevant trade bodies, forums;

support issues tracking, management and crisis management.

What you'll bring

• An unwavering commitment to safety, for yourself, your team and those around us.
• Senior experience (7+ years) in corporate communications, employee communications and reputation management. Extractive or industrial company experience a plus, but not essential.
• Advanced knowledge of local and regional media network and landscape.
• A proven track record of leading, supporting, and developing a team.
• Experience delivering integrated communications across a variety of channels and audiences.
• A marketing-driven mindset with strategic planning experience and a personal commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and spoken language skills, with sharp attention to detail and the ability to tailor complex information for a breadth of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, high emotional intelligence and cultural awareness.
• Ability to work flexibly, accommodating occasional evening, weekend and holiday hours.
• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide :

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life : PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up).
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

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