Manager / Senior Manager, Strategy & Product Innovation

Designsingapore Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design council in Singapore is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager for Strategy & Product Innovation. This role involves shaping the future of Singapore's design through strategic insights and collaboration with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for the creative ecosystem. Join us to make an impact on Singapore's design landscape.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in strategic or corporate planning.
• Proven ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights.
• Experience in facilitating processes to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct futures and horizon scanning for design.
• Partner with stakeholders to create national strategies.
• Define success metrics for design impact.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manager / Senior Manager, Strategy & Product Innovation

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Summary Dsg is looking for a driven professional to join the Strategy and Product Innovation (SPI) division as a Manager / Senior Manager. In this role, you will shape the future of Singapore Design by turning research and insights into strategies that deliver real impact. You’ll work with senior decision-makers, collaborate across government and industry, and contribute to initiatives that advance Singapore’s economic, social, and environmental outcomes through design. Join us if you are motivated by purpose-driven work that shapes Singapore’s future, strengthens our creative economy, and delivers impact for society.

About DesignSingapore Council Pte Ltd (Dsg) DesignSingapore Council’s (Dsg) vision is for Singapore to be an innovation-driven economy and a loveable city through design by 2025. As the national agency that promotes design, our mission is to develop the design sector, help Singapore use design for innovation and growth, and make life better in this UNESCO Creative City of Design. Dsg is a subsidiary of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

About The Strategy & Product Innovation Unit (SPI) The Strategy & Product Innovation (SPI) Unit supports Dsg leadership to chart Dsg’s strategic direction to develop the design sector, delivering real impact through design. We do this through research that generates action-oriented insights, strategy development and implementation, and creating and maintaining a portfolio of financial and non‑financial offerings.

Responsibilities

• Research and Insights
  • Conduct futures and horizon scanning
  • Analyse economic, industry, and policy data
  • Conduct competitor analysis to identify benchmarks and best practices for Singapore
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Partner with stakeholders to co‑create national strategies that grow Singapore Design
  • Work with internal teams to set divisional priorities and actionable workplans
  • Define success metrics to demonstrate and strengthen design’s impact and Dsg’s contribution

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in strategic planning or corporate planning, ideally in or with the Singapore Government.
• Proven ability to generate and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights. Comfortable using Excel (and similar tools) for analysis.
• Experience facilitating processes from start to finish to achieve outcomes.
• Strong track record of building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills – Papers and presentations are how we communicate and turn ideas into action.
• Knowledge of strategy, organisational development, and strategic and systems design frameworks and approaches is a plus.

Fit

• Are methodical, meticulous, and motivated.
• Are intellectually curious and action‑oriented in turning ideas into impact.
• Thrive in bringing clarity to ambiguity.
• Are passionate about Singapore’s design and creative ecosystem.