[What you will be working on]

You will be part of a small but dynamic team within EDB’s Brand, Marketing and Communications division, focused on public communications to enhance EDB’s corporate reputation, positively shape perceptions of industries that EDB nurtures, and convey to local audiences the impact of EDB’s work on the Singapore economy and jobs. You will craft content and implement ideas for amplifying EDB’s work across a range of social media platforms to generate brand visibility and marketing leads, and also to drive audience growth and community engagement in Singapore and globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute channel-specific strategies for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

• Write effective social posts/ads in an authentic voice for EDB that grab attention and engage platform users.

• Create social content across static and animated formats including carousel posts, document ads and short-form videos (IG Reels, IG Stories)

• Run social media campaigns to build an engaged community and nurture brand ambassadors

• Provide onsite support at events including capturing video content

• Ensure that daily operations run smoothly, including managing the social media calendar; scheduling posts using social media management tools; ensuring the final published posts are properly rendered within each platform’s specifications; and community management

• Test, measure, and improve the effectiveness of social content, recommending creative iterations to optimise performance and help achieve business goals

• Social media reporting and competitive analysis

• Stakeholder and agency management

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must have/be: 

• At least 3 years of B2B marketing experience, with an understanding of integrated campaign planning across channels

• Strong interest in social media, with excellent writing skills

• Experience in content creation, creative design and experience running campaigns across different platforms

• Knowledge and experience with video content creation, including writing, producing, and editing video productions using software such as Premiere Pro and CapCut

• Experience with social media management and analytics tools such as Sprinklr and Adobe Analytics

• Committed to excellence in project execution and adept at managing priorities and timelines

We welcome applications from Singaporeans and will review these on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of their application date.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate students’ learning and growth, including providing pastoral care.
• Develop curriculum across Pre-Employment Training (PET) and adult learners for Continuing Education Training (CET), aligned to industry trends and needs.
• Deliver course content, which includes creating and administering course assessments, and carrying out project supervision, leading module teams where necessary.
• Evaluate and enhance curriculum design and course delivery by employing appropriate teaching and learning strategies. 
• Engage actively with industry stakeholders to keep up with emerging practices, trends and developments, or leading student projects and share insights with the team.
• Collaborate with industry stakeholders so that learners may leverage on them for enhanced learning.
• Lead or contribute to school or institutional committees to complement administrative/management/teaching and learning efforts.
• Lead or contribute to new initiatives of the school or institution, in response to changing needs in the industry. 

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• At least 4 years(s) of relevant experience of using the arts in community engagement and/or community development.

• Relevant qualifications in applied arts or other arts-based related disciplines.
• Passionate in developing individuals who are interested in community engagement/development.  
• Prior experience in design thinking, project management and knowledge of research methods will be an advantage.
• Prior experience in teaching/working with youths or curriculum development will be an advantage.
• Good intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing date: 22 March 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

Responsibilities

• Review data and insights on media and ICT manpower trends and challenges to help shape policies and programmes to support the needs of the sector

• Engage stakeholders, such as employers, industry associations, unions, training institutions, industry partners, internal IMDA divisions and other government agencies to obtain ground sensing of the sector for policy and programme improvement

• Prepare internal submissions with assessment and recommendations to seek approval of projects, including presentation of proposals to senior management

• Operationalise new manpower programmes, including establishing of processes, templates and guides for internal and external stakeholders

• Engage and on-board industry partners, associations, training partners to collaborate on projects to train, upskill and create new job opportunities for Singaporeans

• Monitor progress of programmes, including tracking of project deliverables and budget drawdown in a timely manner

• Grant administration, including evaluating achievement of programme outcomes in accordance to funding criteria

• Prepare and provide timely programme and project updates and reports to management and relevant stakeholders

• Other duties as assigned: As part of the larger Human Capital Cluster, you may be assigned to stretched projects/tasks as part of staff development and exposure to other areas of work within IMDA.

Requirements

• 3 to 8 years of relevant working experience in project management roles and preferably with experience in the media industry or ICT industry, good working knowledge in media content production, AI/GenAI.

• Good working knowledge of data storytelling using data analytics tools such as Tableau and/or prior experience in administration of grants (either public or private) and/or management consulting skills would be added advantages.

• Performance driven, outcome oriented and meticulous

• Well-versed in management of stakeholders at all levels, both externally and internally.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities: Able to work with ambiguity and loosely defined problem spaces.

• Background in Media, Comms, Tech, or HR disciplines.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The position offered will be commensurate with experience.

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Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

What will you do at Ciena?

The Global Events Marketing (GEM) team is seeking an enthusiastic event professional with an emphasis on APJI Trade Shows to project manage and deliver industry trade shows and hosted events as assigned.
 

You will represent Ciena, communicate key marketing messages and facilitate the execution of these events. On-site attendance of the event will be required. You will work on various events with many different stakeholders from Sales, Marketing and Corporate executives to deliver an exceptional experience for our internal and external customers, in line with our corporate and regional objectives and company values.

Overall Responsibilities

• Support the Global Event Marketing strategy through the management and execution of event logistics including, but not limited to; event evaluation, reviewing sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, managing and tracking event schedules and the management or updating of event management systems and communication channels and participating in and helping to manage pre-event planning calls
• Manage the coordination of marketing deliverables such as pre-show marketing communications, booth graphics, giveaways, managing hotel room blocks, coordinating shipping to/from event, communicating event details to relevant stakeholders, and onsite management
• Coordinate the development of booth designs, graphics production and show services, as well as coordinate onsite logistics such as booth setup, on-site management and dismantling
• Conduct pre-show debrief processes such as staff or attendee surveys, post-show email communications, feedback gathering from staff and external attendees including post-show reports to help evaluate the success and ROI of an event.

General Activities

• Negotiate pricing and sponsorship with conference/trade show organizers
• Work with GEM team to manage accounting for trade shows, including raising purchase orders, organizing and submitting invoices for payment, and invoice and credit card payment receipt tracking
• Create and manage marketing creative job needs through our content management system
• Create SalesForce (SFDC) campaign codes, uploading leads from trade shows and send post event surveys and manage data feedback
• Create and manage on-site meeting schedules through Jifflenow, our meeting management tool
• Source for trade show giveaways and manage the procurement process 
• Oversee booth setup and manage all trade show logistics
• Propose and manage printing of additional marketing materials such as banners and brochures to elevate Ciena’s branding 
• Travel on site to manage and execute GEM trade shows as needed

Collaboration with stakeholders

• Collaborate with Corporate and Field Marketing teams on marketing campaigns, such as pre-show direct mail campaigns, advertising, and public relations, ensuring maximum event exposure, lead generation and customer engagement
• Coordinate and execute planning calls for each show with global stakeholders; provide background information on the event, manage and set expectations of stakeholders, create action register to be distributed to planning team before/after calls for event management
• Collaborate with the conference event planning team to manage conference-type events during trade shows
• Collaborate with GEM Team colleagues in all regions to ensure 360-degree coordination, event planning consistency and communication on best practices and learnings
• Continually monitor technology trade show industry, evaluate and recommend potential trade show opportunities based on the corporate, marketing and sales objectives

Areas of impact

• Provide continual evaluation of event programs, including post-event evaluations, ensuring measurable tracking methods are followed, reporting ROI and identification and implementation of any new best practices into all aspects of event planning process, execution and review
• Analyze event, industry and competitive data to drive strategic recommendations and improve effectiveness and efficiency of events
• Document and continuously improve all event related processes
• Create pre-show and post-show reports for each show outlining ROI and feedback for general reporting and evaluation
• Regularly report to Manager areas of impact, to ensure continued regional alignment with Director on Global Event Marketing Strategy

Experience

• Must have minimum 5 years professional experience planning and coordinating trade shows and events
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills, including presentation and briefing skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Experience with budget management
• Ability to reprioritize multiple projects as deadlines and objectives change
• Superior scheduling, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• A collaborative approach to work seamlessly with teams from across the business
• Ability to think on your feet in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed
• Knowledge of SalesForce (SFDC) preferred
• Cvent knowledge for venue searches and event registration is preferred
• Knowledge of the technology industry is preferred

Qualifications (not essential)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management (or related or a related discipline such as a Marketing or Hospitality degree) is considered an asset
• Diploma in Event Management / Planning is considered an asset (for example a CIM Accredited course or Diploma)

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What you will be working on

As a policy officer, you will spend your time:

• Analysing employment data and trends;

• Researching labour market developments;

• Conducting industry engagements to gather feedback and help support companies’ manpower needs;

• Developing manpower policies with a data-driven approach;

• Collaborating within and across public agencies to formulate policy and enable seamless execution of manpower initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Keen interest in public policy formulation and implementation;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills;
• Experience in data analytics and visualisation tools;
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills;
• 2 – 3 years work experience in public policy or data analytics.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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An exciting opportunity has become available for a Manager, Digital Media, Asia to join our team. This role will be based in Singapore and will be reporting directly to the Director of Digital Media, MEA APAC and is responsible for optimizing online media to generate quality traffic to Accor direct platforms that converts into Room Nights/Revenue to Accor hotels in Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Asia and Pacific (MEA APAC). 

It consists of implementing and analyzing Accor’s digital media strategy in all countries across MEA APAC to acquire and retain guests by targeting them across the customer journey and support in the delivery of the strategy and performance for the entire region. 

The Digital Media Manager is responsible for supporting the relationship with appointed media agencies and key publishers, plus identifying new paid media opportunities within region. The position also provides strategic guidance and support to the digital media teams in countries and is responsible for the performance of paid media campaigns and deliverables through defined KPIs.

Getting to know the role and your responsibilities: 

Executing and Optimizing MEA APAC Paid Media 

• Briefing, analyzing and challenging agencies to deliver innovative and effective media plans across online display (including programmatic and paid social). 

• Leading the alignment on media KPIs to ensure all paid media is measurable. 

• Conducting research and audience analysis to identify target demographics and optimal media channels. 

• Identifying and sharing best practice media strategies to improve media performance across MEA APAC 

• Implementing strategies to acquire new customers and retain existing customers and loyalty members at the best cost. 

• Analyse and report on campaign media performance to align with business KPIs on a monthly, quarterly, and annual cadence. 

• Monitor & adapt the media campaign strategies based on the current situation of the region/market. 

Strengthening Media Partner Relationships on Behalf of Accor 

• Is a Point of Contact (POC) to the agencies. 

• Actively participates on partner calls to improve performance and identify new opportunities. 

• Regularly tracks media trends and competitors in priority markets, to support the growth of Accor’s media network. 

• Proactively initiates a test and learn methodology/calendar. 

• Participates in negotiations for co-funded media pilots. 

• Fosters strong relationships with agencies. 

• Represents Accor MEA APAC in meetings. 

Collaborating with Global Media & HUB Ecommerce/Marketing Teams to Reach Business and Campaign Objectives and Priorities 

• Responsible for the ongoing measurement of paid media using Accor specific dashboards and tools (Tableau, Sprinklr). 

• Implements fast local adoption of Global Joint Business Plans and objectives, adjusting to meet local specificities (including Google, Meta, Microsoft). 

• Communicates animation plans. 

• Ensures alignment with the full-funnel strategy and objectives of the company. 

• Supports the tracking and attribution of media activities to support ongoing investment (ie. Ekimetrics). 

• Ensures a deep understanding of paid media and operational requirements, including tag / pixel implementation procedures. 

• Supports the in-country digital media teams in their media optimisation & analysis, including channel and audience targeting recommendations. 

• Develops deep analysis of digital media to optimize overall web direct business. 

Supporting Growth and Innovation 

• Staying up to date with digital media trends, competition, and potential new channels, including updates to social media marketing, attribution, targeting, and programmatic media buying. 

• Supporting the implementation of transversal projects of DCO, data-sharing and cookie less targeting, to generate incremental revenue. 

• Identifying and adapting a streamlined campaign reporting template for MEA APAC. 

• Project management: ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a challenging environment. 

• Successfully complete training programs as required and identify new training/upskilling opportunities to align with the role. 

Managing Media Investments and Accounting Requirements 

• Implementing and managing the budget and financial processing requirements to meet budget guidelines. 

• Respecting and following internal accounting processes & objectives. 

• Provide guidance on country and hotels media budgets. 

• Identification of local business needs to support visibility.  

• Consolidation and management of local budget sources & fees. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage new standards programme within Telecommunication/ IT standards committee.
• Undertake engagement/collaborative proceedings with industry members (both domestic and international) to work towards developing relevant national info-communication standards.
• Provide advice to stakeholders in adoption and implementation of standards, technical references, guidelines and/or best practices.
• Keep abreast of developments in the policy domain and standards in global landscape and industry.
• Participate and/or contribute to international standardisations discussions in identified technical domain areas.
• Support ad-hoc projects, events and/or research.  

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Communication Engineering or relevant disciplines.
• Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated interest and willingness to learn and understand new technologies.
• Good understanding of info-communication domains such as 5G, AI, Sustainability, Network Security, etc. is desired.
• Familiar with info-communication standardisation works will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant field(s).
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Team player, with good interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-driven, agile, and able to operate in evolving environment.
• Good in report writing and communication skills.

BNB Chain is looking for a dynamic Public Relations and Communications Manager to join our team. This is a full-time remote APAC-based position reporting to the Global Marketing function. This individual who fills the position will be pivotal in increasing public awareness of BNB Chain, enhancing our company image, and managing communications effectively during crises. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in public relations, media relations, and communications within the technology or blockchain sector, specifically within the APAC region and mainland China.

Media Buying (Offline and/or Online)

• The day-to-day media buying for the agency
• Deliver excellent master contract pricing through negotiation and relationships with media owners, wherever applicable
• Develop understanding of client business and role of online in delivering objectives ways of working from planning to getting approval and billing process
• Deliver added value opportunities across clients wherever possible
• Book all campaigns according to the brief (with confirmed media) and ensure financials are correct.
• Monitor campaign delivery and reconcile any under deliveries.
• Assist with auditing process across specific client base.
• Follow through the closed job for invoicing process (incl. (proof of ads, supplier invoices, TV reporting, signed schedule)
• Constantly monitor performance and delivery of ad server and vendor reporting. 
• Monitor and report on clients’ expenditure update by campaign by media, if needed
• Keep track of clients’ media master contract fulfilments.
• Work closely with Planners to ensure all the media plans are as per latest MOCO template and make sure all elements are incorporated.
• Prepare CI for all mediums and help Planners manage all material submission timelines.

Billing Admin

Manage the media billing processes which involves,

• Co-coordinating with media planning teams on billing instructions
• Processing billing instructions with finance/shared service teams
• Mapping vendor invoices against billing instructions
• Resolving billing discrepancies with relevant stakeholders e.g. media vendors, media, finance and shared service teams
• Billing status monitoring and reporting
• Media plan actualization and reconciliation on monthly basis. Support Planners to update the media plans based on actualized amount.
• Participate in finance WIP & Precision billing meetings to make sure Client's invoices get processed and meet billing timelines.
• Maintain co-ownership of WIP report with finance team, ensure that jobs are progressively reconciled and closed

Other billing requirements include,

• Support requirements for onboarding of new suppliers
• Ensure 100% billing completion before end of following month of activity
• Resolve/respond to client billing queries

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

In this age of convergence and empowerment, we are looking for talents who can help our clients reinvent themselves and guide them through their transformation. It demands colourful personalities with an irrepressible passion for all the opportunities unleashed by digital disruption. Come join our Publicis family!

If you are strong in delivering and developing exciting integrated media solutions while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimization and reporting requirements to meet client objectives, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Media Director in ensuring that we deliver high client satisfaction scores (which means we constantly have a pulse on the relationship)
• Lead on day to day running of the account with clients & agency partners
• Drive relationships at the appropriate levels of our client organizations
• Help provide communication solutions that consider all potential appropriate routes, e.g. with a focus on performance media – paid search, programmatic, digital, social as well as offline media, web analytics, branded content, communications planning etc.
• Creates strategies and makes in-depth recommendations based on strong grasp of analytics, marketing & research concepts
• Manages the daily work flow of all client campaigns, and working with various internal and external stakeholders, including creative agencies and media owners to deliver campaign objectives
• Able to organise & delegate, sensitive to needs & problems of reporting staff – works across buying & planning issues
• Be aware of opportunities to drive revenue streams from existing relationships and leveraging cases from existing relationships to create new relationships
• Assist in mentoring, and developing team members

We are hiring for various client-facing and operational teams with integrated planning and activation capabilities, covering all analog & digital channels including programmatic & biddable platforms.  If you are strong in creatively integrating both traditional and digital elements into the overall media mix while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimization and reporting requirements to meet client objectives, we want to talk to you! 

As an Integrated Media Planner, you will support your Manager in integrated media planning and buying.  

Specifically, you will be involved in: 

1. Planning 

• Partner your Manager to develop media strategy, channel recommendations and prepare the detailed media flow plan 
• Liaise with media owners for proposals 
• Engage clients and creative agencies on day to day operations, competitive tracking & reviews, media trend updates and various campaign reports on local/regional/global levels

2. Buying  

• Negotiation with media owners for better rates and value adds 
• Booking of ads and setup of digital ads– both managed service and self-service 
• Prepare Copy Instructions/material specs, liaise with media vendors & creative agencies for material submission 
• Digital ad operations (campaign set up on self-serve platforms, tagging of ads and client’s site, ensure ads are properly served and tags are firing) 
• Monitor ads during campaign period, weekly digital reporting, end of campaign reporting and reconciliation of final costs for finance billings 
• Competitive monitoring for offline media (ADEX) and digital media tracking 

In this age of convergence and empowerment, we are looking for talents who can help our clients reinvent themselves and guide them through their transformation. It demands colourful personalities with an irrepressible passion for all the opportunities unleashed by digital disruption. Come join our Publicis family!

You will be joining a dynamic team that delivers award-winning digital campaigns. If you are strong in delivering and developing exciting digital media solutions while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimization and reporting requirements to meet client objectives, we want to talk to you!

Main Responsibilities

As a Media Planner (Digital), you will be responsible to support your Manager in digital media planning and buying, including:

Planning

• Assist the Manager to develop media strategy, channel/ platform recommendations and prepare the detailed media flow-plan; 
• Leverage available planning tools and liaise with media owners for proposals;
• Engage clients on day to day operations, media trend updates and various campaign reports on local/regional/global levels.

Buying

• Negotiate with media owners for better rates and value adds;
• Book ads – both managed service and self-service across various platforms;
• Liaise with media vendors & creative agencies for material submission;
• Digital ad ops (campaign set up on self-serve platforms, tagging of ads and client’s site, ensure ads are properly served and tags are firing);
• Global ops (adhering and following globally set parameters and campaign execution processes while also guiding others);
• Oversee all performance across channels (Search, Social, Programmatic etc.);
• Monitor and optimize performance during campaign period across platforms such as Google Adwords, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.
• Weekly digital reporting, end of campaign reporting and reconciliation of final costs for finance billings.
• Have experience in e-commerce on-platform and off-platform experience

In this age of convergence and empowerment, we are looking for talents who can help our clients reinvent themselves and guide them through their transformation. It demands colourful personalities with an irrepressible passion for all the opportunities unleashed by digital disruption. Come join our Publicis family!

If you are strong in delivering and developing exciting integrated media solutions while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimization and reporting requirements to meet client objectives, we want to talk to you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Media Director in ensuring that we deliver high client satisfaction scores (which means we constantly have a pulse on the relationship)
• Lead on day to day running of the account with clients & agency partners
• Drive relationships at the appropriate levels of our client organizations
• Apt knowledge & understanding of digital channels combined with the ability to understand digital infrastructure including tracking, web analytics, trafficking
• Have prior platform experience in managing Social, Search and/or Programmatic campaigns (ideally with offline medium experiences), including but not limited to account setup, strategy development, organization, and management
• Creates strategies and makes in-depth recommendations based on strong grasp of analytics, marketing & research concepts
• Manages the daily work flow of all client campaigns, and working with various internal and external stakeholders, including creative agencies and media owners to deliver campaign objectives
• Able to organise & delegate, sensitive to needs & problems of reporting staff – works across buying & planning issues
• Be aware of opportunities to drive revenue streams from existing relationships and leveraging cases from existing relationships to create new relationships
• Assist in mentoring and developing team members skillset and wellbeing within the structure, also help to develop growth plan for the reporting team.
• Lead Local Market Management/Coordination (Global and Regional Requests)
• Lead Global/Regional Governance Reports and Digital Guidelines compliances
• Support Quarterly Business/Competitive Review Development

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in Marketing, Business, Communications, or Science, or equivalent experience
• Experience: Minimum 8years experiences in communications expertise and solid industry and functional experience of in insert experience is required
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a complex matrix environment.
• Sense of urgency, however calm under pressure, resilient and flexible
• Project management skills, focused on delivery to deadlines - results driven and solutions-oriented
• Must be capable of working autonomously but engaging others as needed
• Self-motivated yet natural team player. Flexible and able to remain focused in a matrix organization.
• Excellent fluent written and spoken English skills with written and spoken Chinese capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage vendors, agencies; ideally with some agency experience
• Social media savvy with hands on experience in managing and developing an effective social media strategy and plan for a global organization.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

As a Regional Marketing and Communication Manager, you will act as a business partner to LSS BU leaders in the region to implement marketing communication strategies to support Avantor's LSS business segment and proprietary brands within the AMEA region.

• Coordinate and align with global communication and local commercial teams to execute marketing programs effectively across the AMEA region.
• Plan, drive and implement regional external events to support BU and regional strategy and priorities, including content & messaging for regional partner events including creating promotional materials, newsletters, brochures, and other collaterals in alignment with regional BU Commercial teams.
• Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams for event planning and execution to drive customer engagement and support sales pipelines.
• Set and track campaign performance goals, including e-newsletters, website content, PR share of voice, and related metrics.
• Manage LSS AMEA BU marketing budgets with cost savings, across the AMEA region and monitor campaign results, providing regular reports to the Commercial and Regional Communications lead.
• Measure, analyze, and continuously improve program effectiveness, focusing on ROI and KPIs/metrics.

Execution of Integrated Go-o-Market Plans

• Develop regional campaign templates, newsletters, ensuring that channels and messaging are globally aligned for local country adaption. Drive regional and country  tracking and monitoring of campaign performance.
• Collaborate with the commercial excellence team to plan, develop, and execute AMEA-wide channel partner marketing programs, fostering strong relationships with partners to drive joint success and ensure alignment with Avantor’s strategic objectives.
• Interact with regional product management, sales management, and external organizations to plan, develop and implement communication plans on behalf of LSS AMEA.
• Drive marketing strategy and plans for LSS AMEA in consultation with Regional Comms lead amd Global LSS COE for NPIs in the region (incl. launch events or soft launch activities).
• Leverage Account-Based Marketing: Implement Account-Based Marketing approaches to maximize strategic partners’ marketing plans and drive targeted outcomes.
• Work closely with Regional Comms lead, AMEA Marketing Communications team and Global Communications Centres of Excellence to oversee regional program objectives, execution, and measurement.
• Report results on an ongoing basis and advocate for global processes and workflows, identifying new methods wherever applicable.
• Work closely with in-country sales leaders, portfolio specialists, the events and digital teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of communications and supporting tools.

Social and Digital Communications

• Working with regional Social Media Manager, plan and execute social media campaigns to support LSS AMEA, to increase high-quality followers and boost engagement across social platforms while driving brand awareness.
• Develop a comprehensive social media content plan and calendar for LSS AMEA to ensure messaging consistency in alignment with global calendar.
• Partner with Regional Digital Marketing Lead to implement digital marketing strategies, including SEO/SEM, social media advertising, and content marketing, to drive traffic, engagement, and lead generation.
• Collaborate with global and regional communication colleagues in AMEA to create content that supports various business segments and promotes thought leadership.
• Oversee the development and distribution of newsletters, ensuring they are informative, engaging, and aligned with Avantor’s messaging and branding guidelines to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Incorporate best practices, both within and outside the industry, for campaigns and sustained programming to enhance positioning.
• Identify and track KPIs/metrics to measure program performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with corporate social team to ensure global alignment on messaging and positioning in social posts pertaining to LSS in AMEA.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.  

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Apply today! 

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation

Key responsibilities include:

• Design Leadership Development Programmes/initiatives. Engage Senior Management, and internal stakeholders at all levels to deliver leadership development and organisation development initiatives, as well as activities/programmes in line with needs and priorities at organisation-level, division-level and individual-level.

• Design Engagement & Intervention Strategies. Plan, develop and execute cascade and sharing sessions, leaders’ fireside chats, and/ or effective interventions and initiatives to address organisation’s needs and priorities. Design, plan, develop, and execute internal impactful staff communications and engagement campaigns, initiatives, and events, to build desired organisation culture, strengthen staff engagement to the organisation, and instil pride in organisation. This will include the related content and delivery in the form of dialogue sessions, video clips, programme prospectus, EDMs, and/or corporate collaterals for staff.

• Stakeholder Management. Work with internal stakeholders, external partners, consultants, vendors, and/or training providers to contextualise, and/or customise solutions to meet IMDA’s specific needs at organisation-level, and division-level in leadership development and/or organisation development.

• Business transformation. Drive business transformation of processes/systems to improve support to IMDA officers (e.g. design thinking and process improvement)

 Requirements

• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant working experience, where prior experience in these areas is preferred: leadership development, organisation development, human resource development.

• Strong in designing, planning and executing communications and engagement collaterals, campaigns, and/or events, and proficient in the management and use of digital communications and social network platforms.

• Possess good communications, people, analytical, project management, and event management skills, and a strong interest in progressive practices and trends.

• Comfortable in public speaking, and facilitating group discussions.

• Proactive, innovative, meticulous, resourceful, empathetic and resilient.

• A proven track record of being both a strong individual contributor, and a team player.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Position offered will be commensurate with experience.

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Join the Trailblazing Team at SMEVentures - Empowering SME Growth in Asia Pacific

Are you a dynamic, multitasking wizard with a flair for communication and an eagerness to wear multiple hats in a fast-paced, innovative environment? SMEVentures is on a mission to bridge the generational gap in SME ownership across the Asia Pacific, and we're looking for a Multifaceted Administrative Specialist & Receptionist to be the heartbeat of our daily operations.

Your Role:

As the first point of contact for the aspiring entrepreneurs and retiring business owners we serve, you'll embody the voice and ethos of SMEVentures. Stationed at the forefront, your warm, professional demeanor will ensure every caller feels valued and supported. Beyond the calls, your playground will be our CRM system, where you'll streamline administrative processes, engage with our community via social media, add creative touches to our blog, and even dabble in podcast editing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary receptionist, handling incoming calls with a blend of professionalism and warmth.
• Manage administrative tasks within our CRM to keep our operations running smoothly.
• Engage in social media posting and content creation to bolster our online presence.
• Perform light editing for our blog and podcast, ensuring our message resonates across channels.
• Assist in scheduling appointments and managing email and chat communications.

If you're ready to be a part of something truly transformative and lend your skills to fostering the next generation of SME leaders in the Asia Pacific, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join the SMEVentures family and help us build the future of business legacy preservation and growth!

• Native-level English proficiency, with impeccable communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
• A can-do attitude towards taking on a variety of tasks, from administrative to creative.
• Previous experience in an administrative role preferred, with proficiency in CRM systems.
• A knack for writing and content creation would be a significant plus.
• A commitment to work M-F during Sydney business hours is a must.

Who You Are:

• A multitasker at heart, ready to jump from phone calls to social media posts without missing a beat.
• Someone who thrives in early-stage, dynamic environments and loves the idea of having a tangible impact.
• Eager to support and grow with a team that values legacy, innovation, and the power of SMEs.

• A pivotal role in a pioneering company focused on the sustainability of SMEs in the Asia Pacific.
• A chance to work with a diverse, passionate team dedicated to making a real difference.
• Opportunities to grow and wear multiple hats in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Programme and project management: Oversee the development, administration, tracking, and reporting of IMDA’s ICT manpower development programmes/projects.
• Company and stakeholder engagement: Engage industry partners (e.g., industry associations, government agencies, and training partners) to create new job placement opportunities for Singaporeans and shape ICT manpower development proposals.
• Trainee management: Partner participating companies to recruit and onboard new trainees, manage trainee issues, track trainee progress, and monitor outcomes of trainees before/during/post project implementation.
• Other duties as assigned: As part of the larger Human Capital Cluster, you may be assigned to stretched projects/tasks as part of staff development and exposure to other areas of work within IMDA.

Requirements

• Background in business, tech, or HR disciplines.
• 3-5 years’ working experience in industry engagement, manpower development, and programme management.
• Strong ability to write and engage with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment under minimal supervision.
• Experience in civil/public service would be an advantage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Position offered will be commensurate with experience.

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Billing Admin

Manage the media billing processes which involves,

• Co-coordinating with media planning teams on billing instructions
• Media plan actualization and reconciliation on monthly basis
• Update spots and remarks on Publicis’s proprietary billing platform based on actualized amount
• Generate proforma invoices for shared service team’s approval
• Resolving billing discrepancies with relevant stakeholders e.g. media vendors, media, finance and shared service teams
• Billing status monitoring and reporting
• Participate in finance WIP billing meetings to make sure Client's invoices get processed and meet billing timelines

Other billing requirements include,

• Support requirements for onboarding of new suppliers
• Ensure 100% billing completion within three months of activity end date
• Resolve/respond to client billing queries

Media Buying (Offline and/or Online)

• The day-to-day media buying for the agency
• Deliver excellent master contract pricing through negotiation and relationships with media owners, wherever applicable
• Develop understanding of client business and role of online in delivering objectives ways of working from planning to getting approval and billing process
• Deliver added value opportunities across clients wherever possible
• Book all campaigns according to the brief (with confirmed media) and ensure financials are correct
• Monitor campaign delivery and reconcile any under deliveries
• Assist with auditing process across specific client base
• Follow through the closed job for invoicing process (incl. (proof of ads, supplier invoices, TV reporting, signed schedule)
• Constantly monitor performance and delivery of ad server and vendor reporting
• Monitor and report on clients’ expenditure update by campaign by media, if needed
• Keep track of clients’ media master contract fulfilments
• Prepare CI for all mediums and help Planners manage all material submission timelines
• Maintain co-ownership of WIP report with finance team, ensure that jobs are progressively reconciled and closed

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of Media Industry as well as Public Service Broadcasting. Drive economic and social outcomes through ensuring strategies and plans are executed to meet intended objectives.
• Stakeholder Management. Lead the strategic discussions related to media, which includes engaging local and overseas media companies and deepening partnerships with local and overseas industry associations and Institutes of Higher Learning.
• Formulate and strategise plans to develop and grow the Media Industry. Drive full spectrum of industry development work including designing interventions to support media industry local and international growth, and marketing and promotional efforts including running the Singapore Media Festival.
• Develop new partnerships, initiatives and programmes that explore use of media in new ways.
• Track operations to ensure deliverables/KPIs are met and in line with project rollouts. This includes handling audits and instilling rigour in critical thinking when seeking programmes’ and projects’ approval.
• Guide the budget allocation, spend and future planning across the media industry cluster.
• Mentor and coach teams by working alongside with vertical media teams to achieve the team KPIs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or Political Science.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in broad management, preferably in policy formulation and design and/or industry development.
• Background in Media or related sectors e.g.: Lifestyle is preferred. Has prior experience in using data-centric approaches in developing strategies and initiatives across industry ecosystem.
• Strong leadership skills. Able to formulate big picture, connect dots and networks, frame issues, do strategic thinking and have mental capacity to absorb information and reorganise information.
• Track record in winning strategies. Strategic thinker, data-driven and forward looking.
• Recognise strategic opportunities or risk implications at national, sectoral and organisational levels.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. Able to influence and advocate the media sector to internal (organisation and government) and external (industry) stakeholders.
• Operational excellence. Self-driven, agile, results oriented individual that possesses operational excellence to deliver on winning strategies and outcomes. Strong communicator, with good influencing and negotiating skills. Keeps up to date with industry and trends. Able to frame issues, identify clear problem statements, conduct system analysis, formulate and delegate clear action plans.
• People management. Effective in stakeholder and people management. Ability to drive and foster collaborations within teams and multiple organisations.

Position will be commensurate with experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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We are hiring for a client-facing role with integrated buying, planning and activation capabilities, covering all analog & digital channels including programmatic & biddable platforms. This role opens up your world to the beauty of media in the advertising world. You will pick up skills on how to creatively integrate both traditional and digital elements into the overall media mix of advertising campaigns while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimization and reporting requirements to meet client objectives.

If you are known to be meticulous, strong with numbers and curious about the media world, we want to talk to you!

Expectations of a Media Executive:

1. Planning 

• Partner your Planner to develop media plans with clear rationalization, channel recommendations and prepare the detailed media flow plan
• Liaise with media owners for proposals
• Engage clients and creative agencies on day to day operations, competitive tracking & reviews, media trend updates and various campaign reports on local/regional levels

2. Buying  

• Negotiation with media owners for better rates and value adds
• Booking of ads and setup of digital ads– both managed service and self-service
• Prepare Copy Instructions/material specs, liaise with media vendors & creative agencies for material submission 
• Digital ad operations (campaign set up on self-serve platforms, tagging of ads and client’s site, ensure ads are properly served and tags are firing) 
• Monitor ads during campaign period, weekly digital reporting, end of campaign reporting and reconciliation of final costs for finance billings 
• Competitive monitoring for offline media (ADEX) and digital media tracking 

In this age of convergence and empowerment, we are looking for talents who can help our clients reinvent themselves and guide them through their transformation. It demands colourful personalities with an irrepressible passion for all the opportunities unleashed by digital disruption.

You will be joining a dynamic team that delivers award-winning digital campaigns. If you are strong in delivering and developing exciting digital media solutions while managing the day-to-day planning, buying, implementation, optimisation and reporting requirements to meet client objectives, we want to talk to you!

Expectations of a Senior Digital Media Planner:

• Support the Media Director / Manager in ensuring that we deliver high client satisfaction scores (which means we constantly have a pulse on the relationship)
• Lead on day to day running of the account with clients & agency partners
• Drive relationships at the appropriate levels of our client organizations
• Apt knowledge & understanding of digital channels combined with the ability to understand digital infrastructure including tracking, web analytics, trafficking and Social
• Have prior platform experience in managing Paid Search and/or Programmatic campaigns, including but not limited to account setup, strategy development, organization, and management
• Creates strategies and makes in-depth recommendations based on strong grasp of analytics, marketing & research concepts
• Manages the daily work flow of all client campaigns, and working with various internal and external stakeholders, including creative agencies and media owners to deliver campaign objectives
• Able to organise & delegate, sensitive to needs & problems of reporting staff – works across buying & planning issues
• Be aware of opportunities to drive revenue streams from existing relationships and leveraging cases from existing relationships to create new relationships
• Assist in mentoring, and developing team members – execs/ junior planners

IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. IMDA aims to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy.

Be at the crossroads of emerging technology and impactful storytelling. We are looking for a Senior Manager/Manager to drive the marketing and communications initiatives for the Biz Tech Group at IMDA. The Biz Tech group focuses on driving industry adoption of frontier technologies such as responsible AI, 5G/6G, and Large Language Models, and works within our research and development ecosystem to drive upstream research and translation at scale that will uplift Singapore’s Digital Economy.

The successful candidate will design the appropriate voice to deliver our value to communities of interest. You will capture the essence of our initiatives, translate

technical jargons to ensure accessibility and articulate impact for both technical and non-technical audiences. You will also develop content strategy and engaging content that educates and inspires target audiences across various channels to generate interest and engagement. Your creativity of how emerging technologies can be used will catalyse innovative collaboration among businesses and research communities.

Join us in our journey and jointly architect Singapore’s digital future.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimise marketing and communications strategy, including demand generation campaigns, branding and communications for emerging technologies and initiatives.
• Craft compelling narratives and translate into effective marketing campaigns and engagements in a planned manner.
• Work with leadership, engineering and marketing teams to align business unit priorities and ensure efforts are communicated effectively to communities that matters, including but not limited to key opinion leaders spread across private and government institutes.
• Leverage the full marketing mix of digital and communication tools to create targeted campaigns for each technology initiative, maximising impact while solidifying our brand value and preference.  
• Understand technical nuances and create, source, write, edit, and proofread diverse content such as technical blogs, digital content, thought leaders articles, case studies.
• Cultivate and maintain brand and reputation as a thought leader and be a collaborative partner to orchestrate marketing activities across government, academia and industry. Analyze data, feedback, and metrics to measure the effectiveness of engagement initiatives and inform future strategies.

Requirements:

• Holds at least Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in marketing and communications, or related field, with experience in digital innovation or emerging technologies
• At least 8 years of experience in engaging communities in the technology scene, with a passion for innovation and knowledge of tech scene.
• A creative mindset to develop innovative and engaging strategies for community engagement, considering different communication channels and their specific requirements
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to convey the value proposition and key messages to various channels and adapt messaging to resonate with different audience segments
• Resourceful, strategic, and problem-solving skills optimise strategies for maximum impact and reach
• Enthusiastic team player who inspires and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive and inclusive team environment.

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PR Jobscope

-  Daily Media Monitoring

-  Reporting

• Weekly PR update
• Monthly PR report

- Media Pitching (Brand and Product Stories)

• Draft review pitch for supervisor to approve
• Review media list
• Deliver all product assets to media
• Collate interest from media and seek approval for loans and sponsorships
• Track and follow-up on owed coverage

-  Writing

• Assist in writing first drafts for press material
• Press Release

-  Support for ad-hoc activities

• Logistical support for product launches
• Ad-hoc support for MY/AU PR efforts (regional)
• First draft written content when needed

Partnership Jobscope

Maintain BAU partnerships

• Monthly Billing
• Voucher top-up
• Product stock updates
• Ensure PRISM+ is paid for its invoices
• Ensure deliverables such as Marketing collaterals are delivered on both ends

Reporting

• Weekly Partnership updates and summary
• Monthly partnership performance report

Logistics

• Manage all deliveries of products to partners
• Ensure sponsored and loan products are delivered on time and with proper instructions
• Troubleshoot delivery issues
• Ensure all loan products are returned in a timely manner

All other ad-hoc requests from partners including the facilitation and exchange of assets for marketing purposes.

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma, preferably in Mass Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, Business, Marketing or any communications-related field
• Able to commit to a full-time internship for at least 3 months
• Strong command of English language (spoken and written)
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Canva
• Highly motivated with interest in the art of reputation management and crafting narratives to persuade public opinion
• Detail-oriented individual keen to work in one of Singapore’s fastest growing consumer electronic brands
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and a collaborative team player in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment
• Comfortable to interact and converse on the phone and in-person
• Deadline driven

• Previous internship experience in a comms-related role
• Passion or curiosity in the art of reputation management and crafting narratives to persuade public opinion
• Understanding of today’s media landscape
• Skills in Photoshop a bonus

What We Offer:

• Valuable hands-on experience in a startup environment.
• Collaborative and dynamic work culture.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the company.
• Potential for future employment opportunities.

What The Role Is

As part of the Sectoral Transformation Group in IMDA, the SMEs Go Digital Division aims to make going digital simple for SMEs. With digital technology transforming every sector of Singapore’s economy, it is essential that our SMEs have the digital technologies and capabilities to seize growth opportunities in the digital economy.

In support of this effort, the SMEs Go Digital Division develops Industry Digital Plans (IDP) as a roadmap to guide SME's digital adoption and capability development, as well as supports technology adoption by SMEs through the curation and pre-approval of suitable digital solutions.

What You Will Be Working On

Support the creation and update of assigned sectors’ Industry Digital Plans:

• Perform market scan for specific sectors, technical reviews, and technology assessment with domain leads/experts including but not limited to Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Robotics Process Automation, Blockchain, Personal Data Security, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud
• Study how latest digital technology trends can impact the sectors, identify potential risk/issues, and analyse SMEs’ adoption and utilisation data to identify opportunities for redesigning processes to maximise business outcomes at both enterprise and industry levels
• Creating a library of industry and technology knowledge for the SMEs Go Digital division, including the consolidation and creation of artefacts to documents the technology landscape, key players and segments, demos, tech specifications, experiments and results, key contacts, and assessment of technologies and solutions
• Simplify information and technical jargons so it is easily understood by internal stakeholders and SMEs

Architecting and curating industry-specific solutions that could be widely adopted by Singapore SMEs in the near term

• Define and launch call-for-proposals to support the transformation and development of new solutions of assigned sectors
• Provides additional technological support to the Solution Curation team to identify and determine the qualification, and qualify, of ready-to-use solutions for SMEs
• Coordinate with and leverage other technology research and development teams within IMDA to define specific implementations of the latest technologies for the assigned sectors

What We Are Looking For

• Background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business IT or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience with solution architecture, pre-sales, or technology research on projects involving digital technologies
• Strong working knowledge in ICT (added advantage if you have one or more technical knowledge domain in Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Robotics Process Automation, Blockchain, Personal Data Security, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Technology etc.)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to bring across clarity in technical solutions for various audiences
• Domain knowledge of one or more key industries is a plus: manufacturing, land/air/sea transport, construction, environment services, security, early childhood, healthcare, financial services, legal, retail, food services/manufacturing, logistics, media etc.

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