Assistant Manager/Manager, Media Strategy

1 week ago

IMD Mapletree Business City MBC BLK, Singapore Public Service Division Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

[What the role is]

We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager/Manager to join the Media Industry Group's Strategy and Planning team. The successful candidate must be a critical thinker and will assist in developing strategic plans for Singapore's media industry, analysing market trends, and supporting implementation to drive success across the Media Industry Group (MIG).

[What you will be working on]

  • Develop holistic understanding of the media landscape in Singapore - comprising of market leading media MNCs, globally competitive media companies and talents, and active industry associations.
  • Assist in designing strategies and programmes to develop a vibrant media ecosystem in Singapore, and recommended course corrections as needed, that makes us an attractive media hub and gateway to SEA.
  • Assist in developing, integrating and tracking key performance indicators across different business units in the Media Industry Group, to maximise synergies and maintain alignment across all levels, thus creating a coherent narrative to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely review/reporting of key workstreams and critical performance metrics.
  • Ensure cross-functional and cross-conglomerate collaboration by influencing cross-functional teams, building partnerships across the organisation to drive initiatives to on-time, on-budget successful outcomes.
  • Assist in shaping long-term direction and growth of the Media Industry Group (MIG). This may involve issue identification, prioritisation, strategy development, resource allocation etc.
  • Stay updated on latest global trends related to Media (e.g. tech space, creative space, global MNCs) to provide recommendations that address gaps/improve existing processes and facilitate strategic decision-making in ensuring competitiveness of our media ecosystem.

[What we are looking for]

  • 5-8 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, start-ups and/or venture capital.
  • Track record in developing/implementing strategic, transformational and/or course-correctional plans; working in cross-functional environments and managing multi-stakeholder conflicts effectively.
  • Ability to distil complex ideas into clear strategies in slides and writing with some degree of independence.
  • Problem-solving aptitude, critical and creative thinking – able to piece together the big picture resourcefully if required.
  • Ability to perform research independently with the intention to draw insights and articulate strategic recommendations.
  • Personal drive, excellence, organisational and time management skills as seen from high performance in past organisations; with ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while balancing multiple projects.
  • Adaptable and comfortable with wayfinding in an ambiguous yet dynamic environment, while applying interpersonal skills that maintain and build strategic partnerships within the organisation.
  • Collaborative, cares for others, and able to form close bond within a lean team.
  • Background in Social Sciences/Business/Economics preferred but not compulsory.

[What we are looking for]

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Position will commensurate with experience.
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