Associate Principal: Market Development at Anglo American

Job Description:

Purpose: 

Support the creation of new and accelerate the implementation and alignment of existing PGM demand creation initiatives across various themes and geographies to deliver a meaningful increase in the demand for PGMs and a stream of value to Anglo American.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Manager of Market Development to drive the development of the opportunity areas or sectors and to create approaches to overcome current constraints, as well as future visioning possible new opportunity areas of PGM demands.

• Manage the implementation of a market development narrative and communications work stream with the guidance of and in collaboration with Platinum, Marketing and Group communications.

• Ensure communications and narratives are aligned, leveraged and amplified across internal and external (e.g. WPIC, PGI, APV, our venture studio partners etc) channels.

• Ensure the successful delivery of the annual PlatAfrica Jewellery Design and sourcing competition through ensuring co-ordination between internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the development and the maintaining relationship and partnership with external collaborators for our Market Development programmes, for e.g., other corporate partners, ecosystem players, suppliers, customers etc.

• Execution of commercial tasks or projects within given Market Development initiatives.

• Identify and originate new and value accretive market development opportunities through researching relevant industry and end market trends.

• Undertake quantitative and qualitative analyses to support the development, approval and funding of chosen market development projects/initiatives.

• Research industry (within mining and outside of mining) trends to identify industry best practices to improve and challenge current market development practices and activities.

• Support the Market Development team in defining its strategy as well as supporting the strategy review and approval process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Undergraduate degree. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Knowledge of the PGM value chain, end markets and market dynamics.

• Previous strategy or business development experience.

• Previous project management experience.

• Ability to develop and clearly articulate (oral and written) value proposition / investment case.

• Ability to handle and progress multiple, diverse workstreams simultaneously.

Advantageous but not critical:

• Master’s / postgraduate degree.

• Knowledge of jewellery manufacturing, metal sourcing, jewellery design and /or retail.

• Experience in a high-pressure business environment or start-up with exposure to multidisciplinary teams and/or involvement with a top-tier consulting firm.

Additional information:

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.