Assistant Director, International Business Partnership

IPOS International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IPOS International in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director, International Business Partnership to drive strategic engagements and expand Singapore’s role as an IP hub under the IP Strategy 2030.

You will identify opportunities, build partnerships with businesses, government agencies, law firms and trade associations in targeted international markets, and lead marketing efforts with cross-functional teams. Some travel will be required as you grow opportunities and measure impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or related discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or client engagement.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach.
• Willingness to travel for regional engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in targeted international markets.
• Establish and grow strategic partnerships that create long-term value.
• Conduct market intelligence to inform strategic positioning and priorities.
• Support design and execution of marketing strategies for diverse audiences.
• Represent the IPOS Group at industry events and conferences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align business development with organisational goals.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on business development performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Results-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or related discipline

Tools

Presentation tools

Data analytics

Visualization tools

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Director, International Business Partnership

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be part of a dynamic team supporting strategic engagements with key stakeholders with the aim of building connectivity, supporting enterprises’ internationalisation efforts and capture global opportunities for Singapore as an IP Hub, aligned to the Singapore IP Strategy 2030.

You will play a key role in identifying opportunities, building strategic partnerships and marketing capabilities, and driving adoption of a suite of services offered by the IPOS Group.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders—including businesses, government agencies, law firms, and trade associations—in targeted international markets.
• Establish and grow strategic partnerships that create long-term value and unlock new opportunities for the IPOS Group.
• Conduct market intelligence and analysis to inform strategic positioning, outreach efforts, and business development priorities.
• Support the design and execution of marketing strategies tailored to diverse audiences across regions and sectors.
• Represent the IPOS Group at industry events, conferences, delivering presentations and engaging stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment between business development initiatives and organisational goals.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on business development performance, including pipeline progress and impact metrics.

Are you the one? Please write to us if you have/are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or related discipline.
• At least 6 to 8 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or client engagement, preferably in legal, IP, or professional services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach.
• Exhibit drive, ambition and resilience to drive innovation and business growth.
• Proactive and resourceful in improving processes and identifying opportunities.
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficient in presentation, data analytics and visualisation will be advantageous.
• Some travelling will be required.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), is the capability-building arm of the IPOS. We work with enterprises and governments to turn intangible assets and intellectual property (IP) into real business outcomes—driving growth, market expansion, competitive edge and investor readiness. Backed by over 100 IP specialists, including IP strategists, faculty and patent analysts, we bring deep expertise and commercial insight to help organisations grow in the global innovation economy. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

For more information on IPOS International, please visit www.iposinternational.com.