Junior Communications Manager

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.

This is your opportunity to shape your career through the skills and experience you bring to the role now and by training for the roles you may want in the future. Our success depends on great teams, where you can thrive and do your best work in a supportive environment.

About the role:  

Location: São Luís - Maranhão 

The Communications Manager is responsible for leading the planning, developing and executing the plant communications strategy to strengthen local corporate reputation, ensure consistent messaging and support business objectives. This function oversees both internal and external communication, ensuring alignment with the regional communications plan, corporate values, brand positioning, and stakeholder expectations.  

 
The role is also responsible for advising leadership, anticipating and managing communications risks, and fostering engagement across all relevant audiences. Reporting to the Regional Communications Manager, he/she has also the responsibility in keeping track and reporting the established KPIs and performance of the area. 

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Implement internal and external communication strategies locally aligned with business goals and regional plan; 

• Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines, legal requirements, governance of the area and communication best practices locally;  

• Ensure consistency of brand voice across off-line and on-line channels locally;  

• Revise and edit internal and external communications pieces (newsletters, cards, press releases, Q&As, position papers, speeches etc); 

• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on communication skills, risks, opportunities, and stakeholder impacts;  

• Manage relationships with journalists, influencers, PR agencies, and other external partners locally; 

• Monitor established KPIs, dashboards and emerging risks e report them to the regional comms leadership. 

What you can bring to the role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related fields; postgraduate studies in Communications are a plus; 

• Advanced English is a plus; 

• Proven experience in corporate communications, reputation management, media relations, or similar fields, within complex or multinational environments;  

• Strong ability to design internal and external communication strategies, manage media relations and crises, and translate complex business information into clear, compelling messaging.; 

• Advanced writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats, ensuring high-quality and engaging communication outputs; 

• Proven people leadership, team development, and collaboration skills, with resilience to navigate ambiguity and effectively manage diverse stakeholders. 

What’s on offer: 
  

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Packages; 

• Alcoa Academy with robust development plans; 

• Recognized as one of the best companies to work for by the Great Place to Work program; 

• Recognized by the Exame Diversity Guide as one of the companies with the best practices related to inclusion, equity, gender, ethnicity, race, people with disabilities (PWDs) and LGBTQIA+ people. 

About the Location

The Alumar Consortium, managed by Alcoa, located 25 kilometers from the center of São Luís - MA, began its operations in 1984. It is made up of companies with a tradition in the areas of alumina and aluminum production, with different participations in the two factories that make up the Complex.

At Alcoa, we are committed to generating value in our relationships with all stakeholders in our business, communities and environment. We build inclusive and secure environments so that our people can live and express themselves as they please. With the aim of attracting and retaining diverse talent, the company maintains the inclusion groups that promote internal and external activities to value human diversity and plurality as a way of enriching one's own values.

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.    

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.