Job Description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

Site Communications Advisor, Alcoa Operations Location grand bargain

About the Role

As the Communications Advisor you will be responsible for developing and implementing internal and external communication plans aligned with Alcoa’s operations communications objectives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Communications, North America, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and execute communications that support positive relationships between Alcoa and its stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Communications Planning: Assess the effectiveness of internal and external communications, identify opportunities for improvement, develop a content calendar, and create communication plans accordingly.
• Media Relations: Manage media interactions, prepare and distribute press announcements, and respond to media inquiries in collaboration with internal stakeholders and regional communications leads.
• Internal Communications: Develop internal communication materials such as newsletters to keep employees informed and engaged. Partner closely with site leadership to assess and respond to communications needs. Support employee recognition and internal celebrations.
• Crisis Communications: Support the execution of crisis communication strategies as needed.
• Philanthropic Efforts: Promote and elevate local philanthropic initiatives, including cause-related sponsorships, Alcoa Foundation grants, and Action grants.
• Events: Organize and support site visits, employee town halls, community meetings, open houses, forums, and selected sponsorship or promotional events.
• Leader Communications: Develop a visibility plan for the operations manager, identify local visibility opportunities, and draft official remarks.
• Content Creation: Create written, photo, and video content for internal and external platforms.
• Brand Awareness: Develop local and regional media plans that enhance brand awareness and highlight Alcoa’s priorities. Partner with HR to promote recruitment and employer branding initiatives.
• Budget: Oversee the annual communications budget.

What you can bring to the role

Our values—act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, and lead with courage—are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and contribute to our ongoing success, we are looking for the following background and capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, business, public policy, or a related discipline
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience delivering creative and strategic communications to drive internal and external engagement
• Experience in media relations and content creation
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communications tools
• Experience in crisis communications is a plus

What’s on Offer

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay and recognition programs
• 401(k) with employer match up to 6%, plus additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA and HSA (with generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs including flexible scheduling and hybrid or remote working options
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, illness days, Care for Family leave, bereavement, jury duty, and military training leave

*Benefit details apply to U.S.-based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to modify plans at its discretion.

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About the Location

Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We’ve grown and we’ve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate. 

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com. 

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career! 

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.