Regional Communications Sr Manager

Founded in 1921 Newmont Mining Corporation is one of the largest gold mining companies in the world. The North American region consists of multiple surface and underground operations spread throughout Northern Nevada and our Cripple Creek and Victor Mine in Colorado.

Newmont prides itself on safety and embraces diversity, engages employees, fosters innovation, rewards high performance and develops great leaders.

About this Role

What will you be responsible for?
Responsible for the development and implementing a regional strategy for internal and external communication, and supervise the execution of the internal and external communication strategy and action plan at the different sites of the region.

Ensuring that:

Employees are advised, engaged and motivated to achieve the business objectives of the Region.

The company's reputation and image with its external partners is protected and improved.

Actively support industry initiatives to promote balanced and responsible Mining in the Region as a meaningful factor to build value and improve lives

Your role will consist of

Here is a snapshot of what your day to day will look like:

• We work with the Regional Leadership Team to develop and execute a Regional Communication Strategy that support the achievement of the Business Objective.
• We ensure that the Regional business objectives are consistently cascade into the sites at all levels.
• We define and align with the Regional and Site teams the communication action plans and priorities for the different sites.
• We develop and executes the Internal Communications Strategy and plan, in collaboration with the regional and site-based functional leaders.
• We integrate functional communication messages that support the regional and sites communication strategy, and ensure adequate and timely distribution.
• We prepare or approve regional communication material such as announcements, newsletters, publications, websites, advertisements, brochures, video, radio, press releases, etc.
• We provide direction for internal digital communications, including oversight of the company Intranet.
• We work closely with operating and supporting functions to build a culture that is consistent with the values.
• We develop and executes the External Communications Strategy and plan, in collaboration with the regional and site-based functional leaders.
• We develop and implement a critical communications plan passionate about protecting and improving the Company's reputation and image.
• We support industry initiatives to improve reputation and recognition of Responsible mining
• We assist management in developing and articulating core "umbrella" themes and messages relevant to the Company's reputation and image.
• We develop a network and construct collaborative relationships with media outlets, journalist and opinion leaders.
• We implement capacity building programs (such as media training) to identify and train spokespersons for the Regions and Sites.
• We maintain effective monitoring of media and web coverage on company activities and issues and develop appropriate responses and proactive initiatives.
• We work closely with Investor Relations, Legal, Human Resources, Environmental and Social Responsibility, and Operations to assure consistency in the Company's communications efforts.
• We collaborate closely with the Corporate Communications function to execute global communication initiatives, cascade corporate messages and implement policies, procedures, standard and best practices.

Your training, skills, and experience checklist

• Undergraduate degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism preferred. Graduate degree a plus.
• Ten (I0) years or more of corporate/regional or agency communications experience. International and natural resources proven experience a plus.
• Public sector or NGO experience also a plus.
• Individual must be willing to take initiative but also work well on teams and with other senior managers.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Spanish. (Other languages like French and Dutch a plus).

Working Conditions

• Located in the Miami Regional office.
• Required to travel to corporate office and operating sites.

For more information on Newmont:

• Newmont website: http://www.newmont.com/home/default.aspx
• Lifecycle of a Mine microsite (educational site that explains what happens during each phase of a mine's life): http://lifecycle.newmont.com/
• Newmont's blog site (weekly stories highlighting work being done in Newmont's regions and our employees): http://ourvoice.newmont.com/
• Newmont's annual sustainability report: http://sustainabilityreport.newmont.com/

Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes. If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to .

Nearest Major Market: Miami