Innovation & Product Strategy Manager

Start2 Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovation leader in Singapore is looking for an Innovation & Product Strategy Manager. This role involves supporting the Regional Director and coordinating strategic projects across multiple Asian markets. The ideal candidate will have operational execution skills, cross-border experience, and strong communication abilities. Opportunities for regional exposure and professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Dynamic role across strategy and operations

Collaborative team environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting operations across multiple Asian markets.
• Hands-on experience with CRM platforms and project management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meeting materials and assist in drafting regional reports.
• Work with the Regional Director to standardize program processes.
• Support the Regional Director with strategic insights on opportunities.

Job description

Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform, Start2 Group serves as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups, corporations, investors, and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potential.

Founded in 2008, Start2 Group has consistently played a pivotal role in the success stories of thousands of startups, guiding them seamlessly from initial fundraising to global expansion. We operate in key markets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, shaping the

future of innovation on a global scale.

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and globally minded Innovation & Product Strategy Manager to support the Singapore-based Regional Director of Innovation and Product Strategy in Asia. This role is a unique blend of high-level executive support, regional coordination, and special project implementation—ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced innovation and cross-border business environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring operational alignment across teams, tracking strategic projects, and supporting process improvement across Asia’s growing network of startup and innovation programs.

The responsibilities outlined below are not exhaustive and can include other related tasks. The employee will from time-to-time work for other projects as the company sees fit.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Strategic Support

• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, and post-meeting summaries for leadership meetings and stakeholder engagements held in Singapore and across Asia.
• Assist in drafting regional reports and internal documentation.
• Help monitor strategic initiatives and ensure follow-through on key priorities.
• Maintain regional awareness and provide insights into market trends, innovation ecosystems, and regional startup and innovation activities.

Process Standardization & Regional Coordination

• Work closely with the Regional Director to help standardize and implement program processes, documentation, and workflows across different Asian markets.
• Support the roll-out of consistent tools, templates, and operating procedures across teams.
• Coordinate with remote teams across time zones to align on strategic goals and project delivery.
• Help track team compliance with updated workflows, frameworks, key performance indicators and provide regular progress updates.
• Manage documentation and systematize knowledge for repeatable execution across teams.

Special Projects & Taskforce Collaboration

• Support the Regional Director and regional taskforces on special initiatives, such as the implementation of new software tools, CRM platforms, or cross-functional workstreams.
• Act as the point of contact for regional teams involved in taskforces—gathering updates, surfacing blockers, and synthesizing insights for leadership.
• Ensure smooth follow-through and timely completion of cross-functional tasks, especially those anchored in Singapore.

Support for strategic insights on innovation in Asian markets – Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India

• Support Regional Director with strategic insights on opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends shaping the innovation landscape in the Asian markets.
• Support with market assessments and contribute to the design of country-specific innovation strategies that align with broader regional goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support meeting coordination and communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement efforts involving ecosystem partners, product teams, or program collaborators.
• Represent the team in Singapore-based events, workshops, and innovation ecosystem engagements.
• Assist with in-person engagements in Singapore involving government agencies, corporate partners, and startups.

Ideal Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for someone who brings strategic coordination skills, cross-cultural fluency, and a readiness to take ownership of execution:

Cross-Border Experience & Regional Insight

• Proven experience supporting operations or programs across multiple Asian markets, especially in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the Philippines and Singapore.
• Comfortable navigating time zone differences and collaborating effectively with remote, cross-cultural teams distributed across the region.
• Demonstrated awareness of regional innovation trends, market dynamics, and ecosystem challenges relevant to Asia’s startup and technology landscape.

Operational Execution & Process Management

• Strong capability in organizing, standardizing, and improving internal workflows and operational processes across geographically dispersed teams.
• Hands-on experience with CRM platforms, project management tools (e.g., Notion, Asana, Airtable), and digital documentation systems.
• Skilled in systematizing knowledge and creating repeatable frameworks that support scalable execution and team alignment.

Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-Functional Follow-Through

• Adept at managing multiple stakeholders across countries and functions, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, and timely delivery on tasks.
• Proven ability to surface blockers, synthesize team updates, and escalate insights and risks to senior leadership for decision-making.
• Experience contributing to taskforces or special projects, including implementations of new tools or programs with a regional footprint.

Innovation & Ecosystem Fluency

• Interest or background in innovation, entrepreneurship, or technology-led development, particularly in fast-growing economies.
• Familiarity with the startup ecosystems in the Philippines, Singapore, or broader Southeast Asia.
• Ability to generate insights and advise on market opportunities, trends, and strategies that support regional innovation goals.

Professionalism, Communication & Strategic Support

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a demonstrated ability to draft briefing notes, reports, emails, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented and dependable, with a proactive mindset and ability to anticipate team needs and support leadership with strategic priorities.
• Comfortable representing the team in Singapore-based meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work closely with a regional leader in innovation strategy.
• A dynamic role that cuts across strategy, operations, and innovation ecosystems.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team environment with opportunities for regional exposure and professional growth.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.