Head of Arts & Creative Experience

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University invites a seasoned leader to steward the Office of Student Life, overseeing the Arts Cluster and campus-wide events. You will shape experiential learning and collaborate with schools, clubs, and external partners to elevate SMU's artistic footprint.

The role requires a track record of managing complex programs, budgets, and multi-stakeholder initiatives, with a focus on talent development and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Arts Management or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in arts management or related areas.
• Proven leadership in managing teams, budgets, and multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong conceptualisation, stakeholder management, and project execution skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic directions into meaningful out-of-classroom learning opportunities and oversee implementation and assessment.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight of the Arts Cluster, including student clubs, training, events, and festival participation.
• Lead strategies to nurture student artistic talent and leadership; guide managers and foster ownership.
• Spearhead major institutional events from concept to production planning and risk management.
• Lead annual budget planning, financial monitoring, and manpower deployment across clusters.
• Provide management oversight to build a high-performing, collaborative culture and drive staff development.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with artists, cultural organisations, agencies, and partners; supervise external coaches/trainers.
• Collaborate with university leadership, schools, and student groups to position portfolios as distinctive contributors to SMU's brand.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Creative concept

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Arts Management

Events Management

Communications

Media Management

Job description

Singapore Management University invites a seasoned leader to steward the Office of Student Life, overseeing the Arts Cluster and campus-wide events. You will shape experiential learning and collaborate with schools, clubs, and external partners to elevate SMU's artistic footprint.

The role requires a track record of managing complex programs, budgets, and multi-stakeholder initiatives, with a focus on talent development and strategic partnerships.