Assistant Manager - Japan-Singapore Innovation Projects

pasona singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

International Trade in Central Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager to support projects strengthening ties between Japan and Singapore start-up ecosystems.

You will coordinate with Singaporean companies, government entities and internal teams, prepare materials in Excel/PowerPoint, and help manage events.

JLPT N3 level Japanese and a diploma are required; marketing or event experience is a plus, with strong communication and scheduling skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma (minimum) required.
• PC skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Teams) to handle documents.
• Conversational Japanese (JLPT N3+) to communicate with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
• Experience in organising events (seminars/meetings/exhibitions) or in marketing roles is a plus.
• Marketing experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage schedules and internal administrative procedures accurately.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and communication with Singaporean companies, government agencies, and internal stakeholders; participation in meetings.
• Promotion through newsletters, social media, and event exhibitions.
• Preparation of simple materials using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Data entry and progress management in internal databases.
• Preparation of meeting minutes.
• Administrative support for seminars and events, assistance in report preparation.
• General administrative and project support tasks.

Skills

Japanese language (JLPT N3+)

Event organization

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

International Trade in Central Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager to support projects strengthening ties between Japan and Singapore start-up ecosystems.

You will coordinate with Singaporean companies, government entities and internal teams, prepare materials in Excel/PowerPoint, and help manage events.

JLPT N3 level Japanese and a diploma are required; marketing or event experience is a plus, with strong communication and scheduling skills.