Regional Director, Network and Partnership

2 days ago

Singapore EDB-HQ-IOPS EDB HQ and IOPs Full time

[What the role is]

The Singapore Global Network (SGN) is a young division under the Economic Development Board (EDB) and focuses on building a strong ecosystem in support of overseas family, friends and fans of Singapore (3F). SGN leads the Whole-Of-Government effort to grow our collective networks whose skills, affinity and influence could strengthen our linkages to business and talent communities and enhance the international mindshare of Singapore as a vibrant global city and welcoming home in Asia.

The Network and Partnership Development team is responsible for driving in-market efforts and partnerships to grow and engage SGN’s global networks. The team comprises Regional Directors who will develop and implement regional operations either from the Singapore office or SGN’s overseas offices in Australia, China, United Kingdom and the United States.

[What you will be working on]
The Regional Director will be responsible for developing and executing market strategy for their assigned region to achieve SGN’s business outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Grow, understand and cultivate a network of corporate/community partners, and work with qualified partners to achieve SGN’s business outcomes.
- Acquire and engage the network of members in the assigned region through a range of online/offline projects with suitable partners.
- Manage, cultivate relations and build trust with key customers through one-to-one and one-to-many engagements. One-to-many engagements include dialogues, forums, campaigns, webinars or networking events.
- Work with colleagues from other Singapore Government Agencies to develop and execute projects that tap on the network.
- Deliver community insights to inform SGN’s strategy development and operational planning or support national agendas. This includes but not limited to gathering and analysing data from customers and articulating key policy considerations
- The officer may be considered for an overseas posting in one of SGN’s overseas offices should a suitable position becomes available and if it aligns with the officer’s interest.

[What we are looking for]
- A university degree in any discipline with at least six years of working experience in business/partnership development, marketing or community building. Relevant working experiences in operating overseas for work will be a bonus.
- Strong interest in current affairs and knowledge of latest developments in Singapore and trending global issues.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Please note that fluency in written and spoken Mandarin will be required for roles covering China operations. For other roles, knowledge of a Third Language will be a bonus.
- Enthusiastic about building relationships and managing stakeholders.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills, able to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
- Energetic, sociable, empathetic and comfortable to engage a varied profile and sizes of audience.
- Flexible with ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Able to travel overseas for work and open to relocation.
- Singaporean.

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