Principal Media Relations

**Date**:4 Nov 2024**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Singapore**Job State/Province**:Singapore**Job Location/Region**:Marina Bay**About BHP**

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- About the Role- Joining BHP’s External Affairs team in this key position of Principal Media and Digital, you will be responsible for enhancing and protecting BHP’s reputation through effective media engagement and oversight of media focused social channels.- Reporting to the Manager Media, Australia and Asia, you will be the senior BHP media representative in Asia, based in Singapore, responsible for:

- Delivery of the Company’s global media strategy through proactive and reactive media engagement across print, broadcast and online in Asia and into the international and industry media in the region.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with in country and international journalists and industry corporate communications professionals in Asia, in support of BHP’s business objectives.
- Promoting an understanding of BHP’s objectives and activities with and through the media and digital channels, in a manner consistent with the commercial and global media strategy.
- Ensuring global media report faithfully and consistent with the Commercial team’s objectives in coverage on issues relevant the customers, suppliers and logistics partners and consistent with the company’s approach to broader relationships in the region industry and on issues relevant to the Commercial and Corporate Affairs team
- Providing strategic advice to Corporate Affairs and Communications on issues and opportunities to protect and enhance the Company’s reputation in its operating regions and with key media.
- Advising BHP’s Commercial leadership team on media strategy and supporting strategic engagements including interviews, speeches and events.
- Providing support and strategic direction to BHP’s digital activity in Asia, targeted execution and alignment with global communications strategy, to effectively promote the Company’s activities and manage issues proactively and reactively.
- Collaborating with a range of internal teams in operations and corporate functions to manage the preparation and release of statements and supporting materials in a manner consistent with listed company, legal and reputational requirements.
- Engaging with leaders and teams across the global external affairs function to deliver aligned outcomes across BHP’s footprint and, where required, deliver global projects.
- Leading issues and crisis management communications, as required.
- About You- As an experienced and highly motivated professional, you will have a background in corporate, political or media communications, with a track record of developing and executing strategically aligned media and digital activities.- You have superior communication, writing and oral skills in English and an ability to work to tight deadlines. Chinese and Japanese language skills are highly desirable. Experience and ability in developing and implementing digital campaigns.- An understanding and / or experience in working in a global company or publicly traded company with complex legal, regulatory and disclosure obligations will help you reach full potential in the role.- Your networks within business and/or political media will be well developed, and you will have good knowledge of Asia print, broadcast and electronic media, and wire services.- By nature you are at ease in dealing with an array of stakeholders including senior leaders, and your relationship and communication skills will be key strengths. Under pressure, you stay calm while juggling multiple tasks and deadlines and can draw on your problem solving skills as issues arise. A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.

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