Global Media Relations & Corporate Communications Lead

Rio Tinto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual cash incentive awards

Career development & education

Health and medical programs and thatp

Wellbeing benefits

Rio Tinto employee share program

Employee Assistance Program

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Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Senior Manager, Media Relations & Corporate Communications to strengthen our external positioning across global markets. You will lead a regional team, advise senior leaders, and connect enterprise priorities with country-level context to ensure coordinated engagement with media and external stakeholders.

The role requires extensive senior experience in media relations and corporate communications, strong financial literacy, and a proven ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in media relations and corporate communications within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong financial literacy and experience advising senior leaders on high-stakes issues.
• Well-established network with leading UK and international business media and investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations and corporate communications across global markets with focus on UK, US, and Europe.
• Advise CEOs and senior leaders, turning complex information into clear external narratives.
• Develop and coach regional teams to build capability and alignment across time zones.

Skills

Media relations

Corporate communications

Senior leadership

Financial literacy

Journalist relationships

AI-enabled measurement

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking a Senior Manager, Media Relations & Corporate Communications to strengthen our external positioning across global markets. You will lead a regional team, advise senior leaders, and connect enterprise priorities with country-level context to ensure coordinated engagement with media and external stakeholders.

The role requires extensive senior experience in media relations and corporate communications, strong financial literacy, and a proven ability to translate complex