Manager / Senior Manager, Strategy & Product Innovation

Designsg; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignSingapore Council Pte Ltd (Dsg) invites a driven Manager/Senior Manager to lead research-driven strategy and product innovation for Singapore’s design sector.

You will turn insights into national strategies, collaborating with government, industry, and senior decision-makers to strengthen Singapore’s creative economy and deliver societal impact. Join a purpose-driven team shaping Singapore Design’s future.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in strategic planning or corporate planning, ideally in or with the Singapore Government.
• Proven ability to translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights; proficient with Excel or similar tools.
• Experience facilitating processes end-to-end to achieve outcomes.
• Strong track record of building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills; papers and presentations drive actions.

Responsibilities

• Use qualitative and quantitative research to surface opportunities, risks, and insights that shape strategy.
• Shape strategic direction and drive progress with clear workplans and success metrics.
• Partner with stakeholders to co-create national strategies that grow Singapore Design.
• Collaborate with internal teams to set divisional priorities and actionable plans.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Job description

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 (Dsg)'s vision is for Singapore to be a liveable, loveable, and limitless city by design. As the national agency for design, our mission is to develop the design sector to be globally competitive, champion the use of design for innovation and growth in Singapore and make life better in this UNESCO Creative City of Design. The Dsg is a subsidiary of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

About the Strategy & Product Innovation Division

The Strategy & Product Innovation Division 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

Use qualitative and quantitative research to surface opportunities, risks, and insights that shape strategy. Key activities include:

• 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

Shape strategic direction and drive progress assurance. Key activities include:

• 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.

You would be a great fit for our team if you:

• 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.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2025 Singapore Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Singapore Standard Time