Assistant Lead, Business Planning

MediaCorp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking a strategic planner to join their Business Planning team within the CTO Office. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in business planning and strategy, along with strong analytical and project management skills. You will work cross-functionally to align work plans with business priorities, oversee budgeting processes, and drive operational excellence initiatives, supporting executive decision-making and team alignment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business planning, strategy, or operations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Oversee budgeting and cost management processes.
• Conduct in-depth analysis for strategy improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical-thinking skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Tools

Powerpoint

Excel

Job description

The Business Planning team sits within the CTO Office and works cross-functionally to drive planning processes and operational excellence across the Technology Group. We are looking for a highly organised, structured, and collaborative individual who brings a strategic mindset, sharp analytical skills, and strong execution capabilities to help shape and deliver key priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the strategic planning process, working with different teams across the Technology Group to ensure work plans align with business priorities
• Support the assessment of business opportunities with financial projections, landscape / trends analysis, data analysis, and business case development
• End-to-end ownership of strategic initiatives from planning through execution, working with cross-functional stakeholders to drive results
• Drive operating excellence including looking at resource strategy, performance measurement, reporting progress of strategic initiatives and managing business cadence
• Oversee budgeting and cost management processes, ensuring alignment across teams
• Conduct in-depth analysis to inform strategy and identify opportunities for organisational and/or operational improvements
• Develop clear, insight-driven communication materials to support executive discussions and decision-making
• Lead internal staff communication and engagement efforts to foster alignment, transparency, and a strong team culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business planning, strategy, or operations, ideally in a technology or media organisation
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to simplify and structure complex issues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate across functions and levels
• Project management experience, with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Experienced in translating insights into succinct, impactful narratives
• Advanced Powerpoint and Excel skills