Executive/ Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager

Executive/ Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager (Industry Relations), CFG NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) adopts a multipronged, student‑centric approach to help them make sense of their strengths, refine their skills and demonstrate their value to employers. Beginning with the end in mind, CFG has developed a four‑year roadmap to help enhance the employability of our graduates through a repertoire of skills programmes and industry focused experiential opportunities. This bolsters students’ assurance to grow deeper, discover their passion and explore multiple pathways. About the Role The Industry Relations team within NUS CFG is responsible for the strategies that enhance the university’s position as a premium talent source for early careers and advanced degree candidates. We work closely with employer partners to drive the growth of campus engagement initiatives, internships, and job opportunities for our students. We also collaborate with teams within NUS CFG and across faculties and departments to curate industry‑oriented training programmes to enhance our students’ employability. Duties & Responsibilities Account Management Cultivate relationships and build trust with employer partners within assigned industries and/or geographies to understand the companies’ hiring pain points and priorities to pursue new growth opportunities Serve as the main point of contact for employer partners’ campus engagements and hiring needs, including their onboarding on NUS platforms Prospect and generate leads within assigned industries and/or geographies, to increase student‑employer engagement events, internships, and jobs opportunities for NUS students Maintain and update client database, prepare accurate and insightful reports on employer interactions for progress tracking and knowledge sharing Develop a functional understanding of NUS internship programmes, CFG initiatives and services to effectively pitch them to employer partners Industry Analysis and Strategy Development Understand employer partners’ businesses and objectives through industry research, asking thoughtful questions during interactions, and active listening to the market needs Develop industry engagement strategies and value propositions for employer partners in assigned industries and/or geographies to position NUS as the premium talent source for early careers and advanced degree candidates Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to curate industry‑specific programmes and initiatives to profile assigned industries and/or geographies and share industry insights with NUS students and internal teams Qualifications Degree holder with up to three years of work experience in strategy, consulting, market research, or human capital development role Fresh graduates with strong motivation and drive to kickstart their career in industry relations and contribute to the career development of NUS students are welcome to apply Skillsets and prior experience in account management, sales, business development, or strategy development would be advantageous Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills – able to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority from campus recruiter to c‑suite executives Strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills Adaptable – able to identify and respond quickly to changes in the industries and priorities Organised – able to establish and run processes and workflows in a structured manner Good team‑player and independent thinker Evidence of growth mindset and continued personal and professional development More Information Location: Kent Ridge Campus Organization: Centre for Future-Ready Graduates Department: Industry Relations Employee Referral Eligible: No Job requisition ID: 30068 #J-18808-Ljbffr