Senior Associate

**Company Overview**

The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd is the technology services business and the open innovation platform of Kajima APAC. As part of Kajima, one of Japan’s largest and oldest construction, engineering, and real estate companies with a nearly two-century legacy of innovation, The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd embodies a tradition of excellence, craftsmanship, and precision, combined with cutting-edge technological capabilities and deep research expertise stemming from our industry-first Kajima Technical Research Institute.

Inspired by success of The GEAR building - Kajima’s first overseas headquarters and R&D facility which serves as a living lab for exploration, experimentation and co-creation - The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd provides unprecedented opportunities for businesses to access to Kajima’s licensed technologies and leverage our rich engineering heritage. We are dedicated to cultivating an open and collaborative ecosystem with our partners, driving forward industry-wide advancement and setting new standards for the future of the built environment.

We are seeking a full-time, entrepreneurial-minded, all-rounder for our startup engagement programmes to be part of our growing team in Singapore.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on market-leading programmes that facilitate pilots and collaborations between global built-environment startups and the Kajima Asia Pacific group in live test-bed environments. Selected startups have access to The GEAR Building’s world-class facilities, mentorship, and grant funding from The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd for projects to fast-track commercialisation of new technologies in the industry.

The Startup Programmes Senior Associate / Associate is responsible for supporting in the delivery of the Startup CoLab and Community Access Programmes to liaise with stakeholders, organise events, and keep programme timelines and admin on track.

If you are an enthusiastic generalist that loves technology, startups, sustainability, and innovation and are looking for a fast-paced role that will make a real impact on society, read on

**How will you benefit from this role at The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd?**
- Opportunity to increase breadth and depth of industry knowledge in the built environment space.
- Work with startups aiming to solve important global problems.
- Opportunity to grow your industry network and have access to executive-level industry experts.
- Meet a community of startups, mentors, and industry partners, versed in startup growth, industry themes, and establishing proof of concepts.
- Work from The GEAR Building - a WELL platinum certified and Super Low Energy green building, and a living test-bed for maximising sustainability and occupant wellbeing.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Startup Programmes Support**:

- Drive the execution of the Startup Residency CoLab Programme in partnership with the Startup Programmes Lead, ensuring all phases from planning to delivery are aligned with strategic objectives and delivered on time..
- Manage the opportunity pipeline for startup engagement, including regularly interviewing and assessing new startups for potential collaborations with Kajima business lines.
- Develop, edit, and distribute high-quality **programme materials**such as onboarding documents, session presentations, workshop handouts, and feedback forms to support startups throughout the programme.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate **workshops, guest speaker sessions, and networking events**, ensuring all logistics, speaker briefs, and participant communication are well-handled.
- Monitor programme performance by synthesizing feedback and data to prepare **progress reports**on programme updates, outcomes, and impact metrics for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide project management for **Proof-of-Concept projects**between Kajima and startups, including setting project milestones, managing deliverables, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

**Community Management**:

- Oversee the strategic and operational delivery of the Community Access Programme, ensuring high-quality member experience from onboarding through to ongoing engagement.
- Serve as a key relationship manager for community members, ensuring regular and meaningful interactions that build trust, encourage feedback, and promote collaboration.
- Champion initiatives that drive community value—designing and executing member-led events, thematic meetups, and joint innovation activities in collaboration with the wider team.
- Identify, reach out to, and nurture **new leads**for community membership by attending networking events, exploring industry connections, and leveraging digital platforms.
- Create compelling **thought leadership and storytelling content**, such as case studies that highlight programme impact and member spotlights showcasing innovative community contributions, for use in newsletters, social media, and marketing campaigns.

**Event Coordination**: