General Manager, Strategic Global Product Marketing

General Manager, Strategic Global Product Marketing

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• An exciting opportunity for a strategic, innovative, and inclusive leader ready to create significant commercial value and drive the future of aluminum marketing.
• Lead a global team of commercial and technical professionals, shaping Rio Tinto's marketing strategy and building long-term partnerships across key markets.
• Permanent role based in Chicago (USA) or Montreal (Canada)

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We are seeking a General Manager, Global Product Marketing – Aluminium to lead the global marketing strategy for Rio Tinto's Aluminum business. This is a senior commercial leadership role with a global mandate, responsible for positioning Rio Tinto as a multi‑commodity, sustainable, and reliable partner of choice. You will drive the development and execution of go‑to‑market strategies, product and market development, and customer engagement across multiple regions in a highly matrixed organization.

As a key member of the Sales & Marketing Leadership Team, you will lead a diverse team of commercial and technical professionals, shaping the strategic agenda for all aluminum products and markets. This role will report into the Vice President, Aluminum Sales & Marketing. Your leadership will ensure Rio Tinto's products are recognised for quality, innovation, and sustainability, while building long‑term relationships with key customers and partners.

• Lead the strategic planning process by product, customer/industry, and key markets, using these strategies to inform resource investment and prioritisation.
• Develop and execute go‑to‑market strategies for products and industries, with a particular focus on ESG and sustainability.
• Oversee marketing strategy, product and market development, customer‑facing and asset‑facing marketing initiatives, and product quality management.
• Bring the voice of the customer to operations, ensuring customer needs and insights inform business decisions.
• Provide post‑sale technical support and services to customers, ensuring quality management and satisfaction.
• Identify and form strategic, long‑term relationships with key customers and partners that align with Rio Tinto's commercial and strategic objectives.
• Drive R&D projects and innovations in collaboration with customers, industry, and technical partners.
• Act as a senior advisor to the Product Group, providing guidance on market, customer, and commercial strategies.
• Raise awareness and educate the market on Rio Tinto's products and services through advocacy and industry outreach.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators aligned to the commercial strategy, tracking team performance and progress.

• A commitment to the safety and mental wellbeing of yourself and your coworkers.
• A strong people leader with experience leading, developing, and engaging diverse, multidisciplinary teams in large, matrixed organisations.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, translating strategic and technical content into actionable commercial insights.
• Innovative, future‑focused, and strategic thinker with a “One Team” mentality.
• Strong understanding of industry, markets, and products, with the ability to convert ideas, projects, and partnerships into commercial value.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, leveraging analysis, data, and insights to drive collaboration and influence outcomes.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and fostering a high‑performance culture.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical and leadership ambitions.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive programme.
• Ongoing access to family‑friendly health and medical programmes, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive…