MND’s Digital & Social Media team spearheads the digital media strategy for MND’s policies and programmes, to promote greater awareness, grow public trust and contribute to MND’s outcomes of building an endearing home and a distinctive global city. You will be involved in strategiszing, developing and production of digital communication assets to communicate and amplify MND’s policies on our digital assets (e.g. social media assets, website direct messaging platforms), as well as contributing to sentiment tracking and analysis of online platforms.

Assistant Director/Digital & Social Media, SCED
Ministry of National Development
Permanent/ContractClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
1. Develop and execute digital strategy to communicate MND policies, drive engagement and enhance awareness.
2. Conceptualise, plan and produce videos and infographic content for digital media.
3. Supervise external vendors in the conceptualisation and timely production of digital assets. This include identifying, evaluating, securing and rolling out content partnerships to reach external audiences.
4. Strengthen and manage MND’s Digital and Social Media assets and continually identify new opportunities and content strategies to enhance MND’s digital media capabilities
5. Supervise performance tracking of MND assets (e.g. engagement rates, growth rates etc) and drive paid and organic campaigns (e.g. SEO, digital buys) to optimise and improve content on MND’s digital assets.
6. Monitor and analyse online sentiments/reactions.
7. Drive short-term marcomms campaigns and activities, as required.
8. Oversee procurement, budgets and contracts related to DSM’s work.
What we are looking for
• At least 4 - 5 years of experience in content production, marketing communications, copywriting or digital/social media development.
• Good understanding and familiarity with social media platforms, trends, SEO, Google Analytics and other digital marketing tools.
• Good understanding/sensing of current affairs, government policies as well as social, cultural and political sensitivities.
• Prior experience in production, filming, scriptwriting, post-production work.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software, Capcut is an advantage.
• Possess creative thinking, strong project management and written skills, eye for visuals and details.
• Team player, able to multi-task, work independently with stakeholders and adapt quickly and with good time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communications skills. Proficiency in second language (Mandarin, Malay, Tamil) would be an advantage.
About Ministry of National Development
The Ministry of National Development (MND), the lead government agency responsible for land use planning and infrastructure development, aims to transform Singapore into an endearing home and a distinctive global city. At MND, we aspire to create a quality, vibrant and sustainable living environment for our people. We also strive to shape Singapore into a world-class city of knowledge, culture and excellence – one which keeps pace with global challenges and the rising aspirations of Singaporeans.
Our Vision:
An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global City
MND's vision reflects our growing emphasis not just on physical infrastructure, but also on the softer aspects of creating emotional attachment in our people, the global talents and corporations whom we attract here. At the same time, it articulates MND's goal of building upon Singapore’s unique distinguishing characteristics to develop Singapore as a global city of knowledge, culture and excellence.
Our Mission:
Develop World-Class Infrastructure
MND will provide quality physical infrastructure for the nation by working with our partners in the public and private sectors.
Create a Vibrant, Resilient and Sustainable Living Environment
MND will strive to make Singapore a livelier and more exciting city, and ensure our nation is well-prepared to face the growing uncertainties and complexities. MND will also maintain the quality and resilience of our built and natural environment to ensure high standards of living, and carry out development that meets the needs of the present without compromising that of future generations.
Provide Affordable and Accessible Public Housing
MND will commit to support Singaporeans' homeownership aspirations and ensure public housing remains affordable and accessible.
Build Rooted and Cohesive Communities
MND will strive to foster our citizens' attachment and love for our homeland and maintain social cohesiveness in our communities, even as Singapore continues to be an open and globalised society.
About your application process
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry of National Development or the wider Public Service.