AddressAbout BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
- The role will be a 12 months Fixed Term.
- The role can be based in Canada (Saskatoon) or Australia (Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide), or with flexible work arrangements available.
The Principal Sponsorships supports BHP's reputation through the creation and ongoing management of the Global Sponsorships Strategy and Framework.
This is a critical role within Corporate Communications, to build BHP's brand and extend the reputation of the company.
In this role, you will:
- Define BHP's Global Sponsorship Strategy through identify key goals including brand visibility and reputational impacts, supported by market research.
- Develop a standardised framework to support the implementation of and alignment to the Global Sponsorship Strategy in existing and new markets.
- Research, evaluate and make recommendations to the Manager Brand and VP Corporate Communications for commercial sponsorship opportunities in each region which align with the Global Sponsorship Strategy.
- Manage global sponsorship opportunities within the allocated budget, including negotiation and activation to garner reputation benefits for BHP consistent with the Global Sponsorship Strategy.
- Analyse and respond to unsolicited sponsorship opportunities presented to senior Leadership (C Level).
- Provide guidance to the organisation through a Global Sponsorship Framework to ensure BHP maximises its commercial sponsorship investment.
- Track and monitor the effectiveness of key sponsorships in each region through brand awareness and campaign monitoring.
About You
- Sponsorship management experience, preferably within large corporates or global organizations
- Solid Brand strategy and management experience
- Proven Strategic planning and project management skills
- Commercially astute, budget development, financial management and reporting skills.
- Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels of the organisation
- Strong decision-making ability and capacity to exercise sound judgement and diplomacy.
- Exceptional time management, attention to detail and logistical skill
- Excellent communication skills
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.
