Manager to Senior Manager, Lifestyle

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking an officer to lead projects enhancing the lifestyle sector. Responsibilities include engaging with F&B and retail brands, managing relationships, and developing plans to boost tourism. Candidates should have strong project management skills and a minimum of 5 years of experience. The role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience.
• Proven project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in maintaining/upgrading infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive a range of projects impacting Singapore’s lifestyle sector.
• Manage accounts and relationships with brands and agencies.
• Support industry development of the lifestyle sector.
• Develop and execute plans to grow business revenue.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Negotiating skills

Job description

What the role is

The officer will be responsible for driving a range of projects that have substantial impact on Singapore’s lifestyle sector. This includes driving industry development efforts to introduce differentiated retail projects with strong tourism appeal, and supporting STB’s strategic industry stakeholders to grow our portfolio of concepts to enhance tourist visits and spend.

What you will be working on

The officer will champion projects which build authentic lifestyle products and experiences. This includes preserving key tourism sites' ability to meet tourism needs, and growing and profiling local brands and designers such as through the Design Orchard Retail Showcase. The officer will work closely with the appointed operator and relevant government agency partners to achieve project objectives and deliver offerings that can encourage tourist expenditure and contribute to a vibrant retail landscape.

He/she will also support industry development of the lifestyle sector. As account manager to a number of strategic lifestyle accounts, the officer will engage these accounts to understand their business plans and drive the anchoring of first‑in‑world/region experiential concepts including any cross‑sector experiences in Singapore. The officer will be responsible for the development and execution of account plans which will grow the companies' business revenue and tourism contributions. This will include discussing plans related to other industry verticals, where the officer will be the main POC to connect these accounts to opportunities in other sectors.

Key relationships

The officer will manage accounts and relationships with F&B and retail brands, key associations and government agencies. He/she will also work closely with various internal teams for the marketing and promotion of Singapore’s lifestyle scene.

Core competencies required for this job

• Showing good business acumen, analytical thinking and judgement
• Working effectively within STB to achieve results
• Working effectively with stakeholders outside STB
• Serving with heart, commitment and purpose
• Being innovative and learning continuously

What we are looking for

• At least 5 years of working experience.
• Strong project management skills with ability to follow up on tasks in a timely manner.
• Good stakeholder management skills and keen ability to foster strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to effectively administer grants including the assessment of application and processing of grant progress.
• Experience in maintenance/upgrading of infrastructure and buildings will be an advantage.