Job Description

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Our people make all the difference in our success.
Senior Advisor, External Communications

• Opportunity to work for a global company
• Be part of an inclusive, stimulating and performance-driven culture
• Role based in Richards Bay- KZN

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About the role
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Advisor: External Communications to join our dynamic team, leading external communications activities in support of RBM`s Strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in external communications, brand management, and strategic communication.
Reporting to the Manager: Communications you will be responsible for the following:
Newsroom Function Oversight

• Reputation Management, including issues logging & reporting
• Social Listening & Community Management
• Media Relations
• Strategic media monitoring, analysis and reporting of RBM media activities
• Spokespersons Media Training
• High-level strategic copywriting for external and critical internal communications
• Enforcement of company External Communications Policies & Procedures.

Brand Management

• Ensuring adherence to Rio Tinto's Brand Guidelines for all communications materials and collateral
• Managing above-the-line and below-the-line advertising initiatives.
• Overseeing the end-to-end production and distribution of key company reports
• Events planning and management of strategic company events

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or Public Relations
• A certification in Desktop Publishing (DTP) is advantageous
• Proven digital marketing knowledge
• Experience in the mining industry or heavy industries
• Fluency in isiZulu and English is advantageous
• A valid South African driver's license with own reliable transportation is required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially in copywriting
• Good interpersonal skills that facilitate collaboration with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, able to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Salary Band Band I
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.