Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager, Conventions I

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division seeks a Business Development professional to establish a pipeline and calendar of association congresses and meetings in Singapore. You will analyze market intelligence to boost Singapore’s standing as a premier MICE destination for biomedical, health sciences and healthcare events.

You will drive BD activities with non-profit stakeholders, MICE intermediaries and STB regional offices, lead industry alliances, and contribute to sector growth. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 to 5 years of working experience.
• Analytical ability and strong writing skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong business development or customer account management.
• MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline and robust calendar of non-profit or association events within the biomedical, applied health sciences and healthcare sectors in Singapore.
• Gather and analyse market intelligence data to boost Singapore’s competitiveness in attracting and creating business events.
• Proactively undertake business development activities, locally and overseas, working with not-for-profit stakeholders, MICE intermediaries and STB Regional Offices in bids for conventions and meetings.
• Lead industry alliances and support conventions and meetings sector growth through industry development initiatives.
• Role involves travel.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Analytical writing

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Job description

[What the role is]

Business Development for Association Congresses to be held in Singapore. The goal is to develop Singapore as a leading MICE destination for association conventions, congresses & meetings.

[What you will be working on]

You will work with a cross-divisional team to establish a pipeline and robust calendar of non-profit or association events within the biomedical, applied health sciences and healthcare sectors. By gathering and analysing market intelligence data, you will help to increase Singapore’s competitiveness in attracting and creating business events.

You will need to be proactive in undertaking business development activities, both local and overseas, working closely with not-for-profit stakeholders, MICE intermediaries and STB Regional Offices in bids for conventions & meetings to build a pipeline of association conventions.

In addition, you will support conventions and meetings sector growth by implementing industry developmental initiatives, and lead key industry alliances.

Role involves travel.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 3 to 5 years of working experience

• Analytical ability and strong writing skills

• Interpersonal communication skills

• Strong business development or customer account management

• MS Office Experience