Manager (Partnerships & Advocacy)

You manage and cultivate relationships with a diverse network of advocates, partners, and influential stakeholders to support MINDEF/SAF's communication strategies.

- Develop and implement comprehensive engagement strategies to support MINDEF/SAF's communication objectives - Identify and propose suitable advocates for engagement across diverse stakeholder groups - Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder database and manage strategic relationships that can be activated when organisational support is needed - Create tailored content and information resources for advocates to enhance their engagement effectiveness - Serve as the primary relationship manager for key partnerships, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organisational objectives - Monitor and analyse audience and information space developments to inform strategic communications approaches Challenge(s) - Grasping and making sense of ongoing developments in the audience and information space, requiring perceptive and judicious monitoring of information and social media trends and their impact on MINDEF/SAF in an increasingly saturated and fast-paced information environment

- Education in Mass Communications, Social Sciences such as Political Science or International Relations - Experience in Singapore government communications, marketing or stakeholder engagement industry is beneficial and preferred - Active interest in Singapore's political, defence and security developments, current affairs, and social media or technological developments - Strong critical and analytical thinking abilities - Excellent writing and interpersonal skills to effectively engage advocates - Proactive approach to problem-solving with attention to detail, ability to think outside the box, and resilience in facing challenges (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.