Job Title: Associate, Innovation and Learning Initiatives (Temporary)
Duration: June - November 15th, 2024
Company Overview: Founded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2021, at Elevandi, we connect the world for impactful FinTech innovation. Elevandi’s initiatives have convened over 420,000 people through global dialogues, closed-door roundtables, investor programmes, educational initiatives, and research. The Singapore FinTech Festival is our flagship programme, other platforms include the Point Zero Forum, Elevandi Insights, Japan FinTech Festival, Global Financial Infrastructure Forum, Inclusive FinTech Forum, 3i Africa, Capital Meets Policy Dialogue and The Founders Peak with many more coming soon. As conveners of the global policy, finance and tech community, we are instrumental in fostering collaboration, education, and value creation at the industry and national levels.
Position Overview: The Elevandi Education team is seeking a proactive and creative associate to join our team and support the community engagement and platform management efforts for its innovation and learning initiatives. Key projects for the team this year includes the Global FinTech Hackcelerator Programme and the Blockchain Guardians Programme.
· The Global FinTech Hackcelerator Programme is a leading innovation challenge supported by the Monetary Authority Singapore and is in its ninth edition this year. It culminates in a demo day at the Singapore FinTech Festival.
· The Blockchain Guardians Programme is a pilot programme that comprises learning, mentorship and industry immersion, targeted at students at the tertiary education level. This inaugural edition will conclude with a graduation ceremony at the Singapore FinTech Festival.
The associatewill play a key role in driving applications for our innovation and learning initiatives by planning and executing marketing and communication strategies, and will provide support to participants, partners and programme stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in marketing, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovation to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment.
Key Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies to promote innovation and learning initiatives and drive applications.
· Create engaging content for social media channels, website, email campaigns, and other marketing materials.
· Assist in identifying and reaching out to potential participants, partners, and sponsors.
· Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
· Assist in managing participant registrations and communications
· Assist in the onboarding of partners and stakeholders
· Assist with administrative tasks, such as organizing documents, maintaining databases, and tracking program progress.
· Coordinate logistics for workshops, mentoring sessions, and other programme activities.
· Support the planning and execution of the demo day event, including venue logistics, participant coordination, and presentation preparation.
· Provide on-site support during hackathon events, ensuring a positive experience for all stakeholders.
· Provide general administrative support to the team as needed.
Qualifications and Eligibility:
· Recent graduate of a diploma or degree programme.
· Must be available for full-time commitment (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm) between Jun to Nov 2024
· Must be available from 28 Oct – 8 Nov including Saturdays and Sundays.
Skills and Attributes
· Strong creativity and writing skills.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Good-to-haves
· Experience organizing hackathons
· Experience supporting large-scale trade conferences
· Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing tools.
· Familiarity with AirTable, Softr, Fillout and Gleanin.
· Diploma or degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field is preferred.
· Strong interest in FinTech, innovation and entrepreneurship
Benefits:
· Hands-on experience in marketing, community engagement and event coordination.
· Opportunity to network with industry professionals and entrepreneurs.
· Exposure to the startup ecosystem and emerging technologies.
· Potential for future career opportunities within the company.
Apply now:
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