An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this international mining company as Communications Manager. This stand alone role is an integral position in the organisation, reporting directly to the recently appointed CEO, and will act as a trusted advisor to him and his leadership team. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter, with a talent for creating impactful content, building relationships with a range of stakeholders – both internally and externally - at both a corporate and country level.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver communications strategy aligned with business priorities and corporate communications strategy.

• Manage the preparation and publication of press releases, statements, message tracks outlining key narratives.

• Contribute to generating positive media coverage of business initiatives and programmes to enhance the brand and reputation of the Company.

• Managing internal communications coverage for a wide range of the initiatives

• Be a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team.

• Identify and manage external risks that have potential to generate negative media coverage;

• Play a leading role in all aspects of the financial communications: financial results, shareholder events, working closely with the central corporate communications team.

• Work with senior management members to develop content on specific areas for internal and communications campaigns.

• Work closely sustainability departments to create compelling content on a range of issues and initiatives and develop and execute communication delivery accordingly.

• Provide support to country communications teams on issues that have the potential to impact the Company’s global reputation; making sure local initiatives are aligned with the group’s strategy and objectives.

• Manage crisis communications for the mining business.

• Inform the CEO and VP corporate communications of relevant emerging issues/coverage and recommend relevant responses.