Senior Adviser, Social Media

RioTinto; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining company seeks a Senior Adviser in Social Media to craft compelling narratives and oversee content across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social media strategies and engagement, alongside exceptional writing skills. Responsibilities include creating and managing content, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging analytics for performance optimization. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits focused on development and family wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive medical benefits

Attractive share ownership plan

Career development assistance

Leave for various personal reasons

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in social media, public relations, journalism or digital marketing.
• Understanding of social media platforms and their audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage social media content including videos and infographics.
• Analyse content performance to ensure high engagement.
• Collaborate with teams to create impactful content.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Stakeholder engagement

Creativity

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication or a related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Adviser – Social Media

Creative storytellers wanted.

Be part of shaping how we tell the Rio Tinto story through bold, insights-driven social media content.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic social media professional to join our social media team. Reporting to the Content and Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for producing social media and campaign content, monitoring issues and risk online, and providing expert advice to global product group and functional stakeholders. You will be the front door into the Content and Social Media team in APAC.

Responsibilities

• Plan, source, write, edit and proof‑read social media content, including videos and infographics.
• Facilitate content roll‑out across our social media channels.
• Collaborate with graphic designers, product groups and functions to produce content.
• Build networks within the business to source leads, particularly in close conjunction with colleagues in APAC.
• Identify opportunities based on research insights and trends.
• Analyse content performance across channels focusing on consistent engagement.
• Leverage best‑practice social media expertise and digital insights to optimise the efficacy of content.
• Ensure all content is in line with brand guidelines, tone of voice and style guide.
• Manage community engagement.
• Strategise, build, optimise and report on paid campaigns.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in communication or a related field.
• Experience working in social media, public relations, journalism and/or digital marketing.
• Good understanding of social media platforms, their respective audiences (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube etc.) and how each platform can be used in different scenarios.
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail.
• Track record of producing and delivering content across a broad range of social media channels.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple streams of work simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• A hands‑on approach.
• Creativity to identify and implement trends and opportunities to improve content.
• Paid campaign experience.
• Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and Digital Asset Management platforms is valuable but not essential.

What we offer

• Recognition for your contribution, thinking and hard work.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• A competitive base salary with annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Company‑provided insurance cover.
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options.
• Career development & education assistance.
• Ongoing access to family‑friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail, etc.).
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

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 to find 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. We focus on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win‑win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we especially welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.