COMPANY DESCRIPTION

An integral part of Singapore’s “City in a Garden” vision, Gardens by the Bay spans a total of 101 hectares of prime land at the heart of Singapore’s new downtown – Marina Bay. Comprising three waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central – Gardens by the Bay will be a showcase of horticulture and garden artistry that will bring the world of plants to Singapore and present Singapore to the World. We have career opportunities for the following and we would like to invite suitably qualified candidates to join us.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be part of a multidisciplinary design and development team comprising of architects, landscape and graphic designers, and horticulturists. As an experienced designer, you will partake in and be expected to independently produce innovative and integrated design solutions across various design disciplines, including 3D event/display design, experiential design, marketing communication, wayfinding signage, etc.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to realise the desired outcomes and to bring Gardens by the Bay (GB)' visions to life and contribute to the growth of this worldclass destination.

Key responsibilities:

• Event/Display Design to support Changing Floral Displays and outdoor programs: research, conceptualise and design in 3D for different types of displays/events. The design shall be able to draw up plans and technical drawings in AutoCad, assess the site conditions, prepare the tender package for purpose of procurement, coordinate and work with the operation team and the production vendors/contractors to implement spatial design for displays/events within the approved budget.
• Signage/Graphic design: generate creative design proposals that respond to the specific requirements and reflect the GB's branding while ensuring the highest standards of functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics befitting this worldclass destination. Proficient in conceptualising and creating key visuals for display events and ad hoc projects, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing representation. Responsible for overseeing and maintaining a consistent visual aesthetic at GB, ensuring alignment with established standards. Accountable for ongoing communication and coordination with vendors to uphold the desired visual integrity across the venue.
• Stakeholder management: Accurately interpret project brief requirements, understand visual communication objectives, interpret the ideas into photorealistic 3D rendering with good lighting effect (and animation if possible), be proactive in engaging stakeholders, understanding their needs and aspirations, and ensure that the design solutions align with their goals and preferences.
• Visual Communication: be well versed in design visualisation software and tools to create 3D models, renderings, and presentations to communicate design ideas effectively to management and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborative and Creative Workplace: Proactively engage your peers to ideate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, to deliver integrated design solutions.

• Degree in Event/Exhibition Design, Interior Design, Visual Communications, Digital Arts, or relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 years relevant postgraduate design experience in exhibition and graphic design with a portfolio showing relevant projects. Experience in attraction design will be a bonus
• Strong sense of composition, realism, texture, colour, lighting, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup/3D, and other relevant tools. Proficiency in Computational design, data visualisation tool such as tableau will be a bonus
• Background or familiarity with horticulture and the use of plant materials in designs will be a bonus
• Self-motivated candidates who can proactively drive their own projects
• Ability to work in a group setting and /or independently and multi-task under challenging deadlines
• Strong team-working, communication and interpersonal skills. Able to build good working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively. Naturally sociable, approachable and possesses a delightful sense of humour

The Marketing Practice is a full-service agency for the new, integrated era of B2B. We have about 400 B2B specialists globally, helping tech leaders create more sales today and better growth long term.

Our clients are some of the world’s biggest tech brands and fast-growth challenger firms. We work with them right across the funnel to deliver the type of growth that defines careers and wins awards. Our success comes from identifying, recruiting, and developing talented people like you.

What we are looking for:

An energetic and detail-oriented client focused leader to oversee media strategy for B2B client programs. The person will lead client and campaign media strategy whilst helping shape the relationships we build with customers and media vendors. If you’re results-driven, with a passion for digital marketing, please read on as this is a great opportunity for a talented Account Director to oversee media strategy, and help shape key relationships with some of the world's leading technology clients.

What you will do:

• You would lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of accounts, helping to develop plans and implement campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all key client decision makers at both a senior and operational level, ensuring we are meeting their needs and developing capabilities to drive future growth.
• Have a strong knowledge of paid media solutions relevant for B2B and as part of your role, stay abreast of emerging marketing trends and solutions.
• You can plan, execute, optimize, and report on strategic digital media campaigns with an emphasis on paid media tactics (including direct vendor/partner executions, programmatic media, content syndication, etc.)
• Be comfortable providing strategic recommendations and insights from program inception to completion for digital media channels for our B2B clients

• At least 5 years of experience in managing clients, with sound knowledge of digital planning and buying/execution/optimization
• B2B client experience is a major plus!
• Familiarity with standard media planning and buying processes as well as industry relevant tools and trends.
• Proficient understanding of paid search, programmatic, and social tactics
• General understanding of how other less digital media tactics fit into an overall strategy (i.e. OTT, OOH, Audio, etc.)
• Demonstrates agility via multi-tasking – multiple clients, programs, strategies & team members
• Proven ability to synthesize data & results, identify trends & key findings, and fuel content strategies
• An influencer that can work well with various groups and levels of the organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including editing others’ work and coaching others’ presentations

• Generous holiday allowance (Plentiful PTO).
• Shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
• Parental leave - 12 Weeks of Full Pay for Primary Carers and an additional 50% pay for 12 more weeks.
• Sick leave – 15 days annual allowance.
• We aim to give back. Our charitable foundation is helping eight girls in Cambodia go to school, and we often hold charity events.
• Growth opportunities. Three of our board members – including our CEO – joined us straight from education, as did many other senior staff. The sky’s the limit for good people here.
• Sustainable Future Giving. We want to help create a positive impact on our planet by donating to plant trees, tackling our impact, and helping to reduce emissions.

As an employee of The Marketing Practice, we expect you to remain up to date with information security training and policies, and the company policies set out in your contract. For management roles, this includes ensuring members of your team undertake relevant training and adhere to company policies.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t count yourself out just yet. Studies have shown some individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Marketing Practice, we are dedicated to building a diverse workplace based on merit, great work ethics, and character. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.