Innovation Strategy & Partnerships Lead (Corporate Venturing)

singapore economic development board (edb); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) seeks a strategy and partnership professional to drive corporate innovation and venturing in Singapore. You will build relationships with multinational corporations and design engagements that leverage government incentives and EDB offerings.

You will translate market insights into initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, and collaborate across public and private sectors to grow Singapore’s startup partnerships and innovation ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in strategy, account management, new business development and/or partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships and translate strategies into executable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability for systems-level programmes, market insights and venture evaluation.
• Positive, can-do attitude; adaptable and independent yet collaborative.
• Singaporean.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute new strategies to drive corporate innovation and venturing, focusing on startup partnerships.
• Build relationships with large corporations to grow innovation activities in Singapore.
• Design tailored engagements using government offerings, EDB products, and incentives.
• Understand corporates’ challenges and industry trends to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with public and private sector partners to drive partnerships and ecosystem growth.
• Lead international publicity and marketing to raise awareness of corporate innovation and partnerships.

Skills

Strategy development

Account management

Partnerships

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Job description

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) seeks a strategy and partnership professional to drive corporate innovation and venturing in Singapore. You will build relationships with multinational corporations and design engagements that leverage government incentives and EDB offerings.

You will translate market insights into initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, and collaborate across public and private sectors to grow Singapore’s startup partnerships and innovation ecosystem.