Director, Events & Placemaking

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Botanic Gardens seeks a dynamic Events & Exhibitions professional to shape and deliver experiences that engage diverse audiences and activate spaces across the Gardens. You will work with internal teams and external partners to develop new opportunities, refresh existing programmes and create cohesive visitor journeys.

The role emphasises placemaking, cross-team collaboration, and managing multiple projects from concept to delivery, including signature events and community-facing

Qualifications

• Strong creative and conceptual thinking for engaging events and experiences.
• Interest in placemaking and activating spaces in meaningful ways.
• Experience in programme development, events, arts or culture.
• Proven project management skills across multiple projects and timelines.
• Ability to refresh and enhance established programmes and experiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver events, programmes and experiences for diverse audiences.
• Develop placemaking initiatives across spaces with performances, exhibitions and other engagements.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new formats and refresh existing offerings.
• Connect events with exhibitions and other offerings for cohesive visitor experiences.
• Build and maintain partnerships with cultural institutions and public agencies.
• Coordinate planning with internal teams, partners and vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Manage project calendars, budgets and milestones.

Skills

Creative thinking

Placemaking

Programme development

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Singapore Botanic Gardens seeks a dynamic Events & Exhibitions professional to shape and deliver experiences that engage diverse audiences and activate spaces across the Gardens. You will work with internal teams and external partners to develop new opportunities, refresh existing programmes and create cohesive visitor journeys.

The role emphasises placemaking, cross-team collaboration, and managing multiple projects from concept to delivery, including signature events and community-facing