Manager, Strategy (Battery Materials and Borates)

Manager, Strategy (Battery Materials and Borates)

Why Explore

• Be part of one of the world's largest Metal, Minerals and Materials Groups
• Be a part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Shape the industrial strategy agenda for strategic partnerships and marketing for the company
• Advisor to executive management on Go-to-market Battery Materials and Borates' strategy
• START the journey towards the future with us as we materialize possibilities
• Based in Chicago, USA

About Rio Tinto

As the world's second largest metal and mining group, Rio Tinto is a global company with footprint in ~35 countries and 60 locations. It is a leading voice in the metals and minerals sector on ESG, Digital offers, strategic partnerships and marketing and thought leadership. The commercial strategy is primarily designed around customer centricity, shift from selling to solutions and in partnership with supply chain partners accelerate the journey towards de-carbonization, energy transition and green solution provider.

To see the journey we are on, click on the link: www.startresponsible.com

To materialize the energy transition the world is on, we want leaders who can help shape this future and think differently to position Rio Tinto as the partner of choice for our customers, end users and consumers. We materialize possibilities.

About the role

As the Manager, Battery Materials and Borates, you will formulate and shape the Battery Materials and Borates Go-to-MarketCommercial strategy aligned with Commercial Strategy, Group Strategy and ESG objectives. Join this fast-paced team that is accountable for driving the external industrial strategy of the company for and with our customers and supply chains. Rio Tinto Commercial is committed to being the partner of choice for the Green Future and this role will support establishing the strategy to put this vision into action.

• Reporting to the Director of Go to Market and ESG Strategy, Atlantic, Marketing & ESG, Metals and Minerals', you will be responsible:
• Leads teams of professionals who are industry and sector wide known to lead the strategic agenda in materializing possibilities.
• Envision, create and syndicate internally and with teams on the metals and minerals Go to Market strategy for Battery Materials and Borates.
• Be the interface for the internal stakeholders on key strategic interactions, ensuring the strategies are well embedded in the way we develop offerings, the way we develop the market/customers and the way we differentiate ourselves via technical and innovative services.
• Manage the Strategy & Planning process for Battery Materials and Borates by working with the entire value chain to develop coherent and cohesive Go-To-Market Strategies by analysing commercial, industry, technical and financial data to support value creating business opportunities, decisions and strategic directions. This includes definition of product and service portfolios, distribution methods, key market and customer segments, customer value propositions, pricing policy, price setting and brand management activities.
• Generate cohesive thinking and constant feedback loop is created for the strategy via market development, technical marketing, and product management; all insights should continuously develop the strategy.
• Generate, identify, evaluate, and build business cases for new Commercial opportunities and initiatives including but not limited to investment thesis and conviction for organic and inorganic growth.
• Support senior and executive management on business reporting activities and synthesis of information for communication.
• Create, join, or enhance industry wide thought leadership movement.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Equivalent is required. MBA will be beneficial.
• Very strong strategic and commercial acumen with 8-10 years of prior experience in commercial strategy, consulting and/or investment analysis.
• Ability to present strategic ideas in a simple and digestible manner.
• Ability to effectively navigate ambiguity and change context to develop workable and sustainable solutions.
• Influencing skills with the ability to translate strategic and technical content into actionable insights.
• Possesses innate curiosity, observes empathetically and enjoys creatively driven problem solving.
• Ability in navigating and operating successfully in a matrix organization, with stakeholders' engagement and business partnering skills being key requisites.
• Competencies in collaboration, listening, ability to receive and provide feedback in a positive manner and embodiment of RT behaviours will be required.
• Ability to travel.

What we offer

• We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, you're thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto has established a US Sales & Marketing office in Chicago. Part of the new Commercial organisation, US facing sales and marketing roles from across multiple products and locations will be based in Chicago. This is an exciting next step in our Commercial journey and for your career.

You'll get to join a team based in one of the most liveable cities in the United States. Home to Fortune 500 organisations, Chicago is considered one of the most important business centres in the world. With good public transport options and a wide range of cultural attractions and outdoor activities available, it's the perfect place to enjoy a modern and cosmopolitan lifestyle whilst advancing your career.

Every Voice Matters

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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

Application Deadline: 12 December 2022

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

'Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings at its discretion, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.'