Principal, Data & Commercialisation Strategy

Mediacorp Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediacorp Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a senior strategist within the Applied Intelligence & Innovation team to identify, validate and commercialise data-driven opportunities. You translate emerging data and intelligence capabilities into practical business propositions and paths to adoption, working with cross-functional leaders.

You will build evidence-based value cases, test assumptions, and recommend priorities for monetisation through partnerships or internal delivery, shaping strategic

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategy consulting or related field (strategy/data/commercial)
• Experience with senior technical and commercial stakeholders in matrixed organisations
• Experience in media, adtech, streaming or digital consumer sectors
• Bachelor's degree; postgraduate qualifications advantageous
• Ability to translate data and intelligence into commercial propositions and business cases

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of opportunities from CIA audience, content, advertising, streaming and consumer intelligence capabilities.
• Develop evidence-based value cases, test commercial assumptions and prioritise based on impact and feasibility.
• Recommend opportunity priorities and capability pathways to senior decision-makers.
• Develop and validate pathways to monetisation or partnership for data & intelligence capabilities.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Content, Insights, Research and Technology to refine propositions and prepare handovers to delivery teams.
• Translate market developments into differentiated CIA data & intelligence propositions and partnership hypotheses.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Structured problem-solving

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder influence

Data & Intelligence capabilities

Data privacy

Responsible AI

Governance

Media ecosystem

Communication

Partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Us

Mediacorp is Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Description

Purpose of the role

Working within the Applied Intelligence & Innovation team, the role identifies and validates commercial opportunities arising from emerging and existing Data & Intelligence capabilities, translating promising ideas into practical business propositions and pathways to adoption.

Scope of the role

• Lead assessment of selected Data & Intelligence opportunities, from opportunity framing and value case through validation and recommended next steps.
• Develop commercial propositions and build, buy or partner recommendations with the Applied Intelligence Lead and relevant business owners.
• Support validation and handover of promising propositions to accountable business, product or technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

OPPORTUNITY & PORTFOLY STRATEGY

• Lead the assessment of opportunities arising from CIA audience, content, advertising, streaming and consumer intelligence capabilities.
• Develop evidence-based value cases, test commercial assumptions and recommend priorities based on potential impact and feasibility.
• Recommend opportunity priorities and capability pathways to the Applied Intelligence Lead and relevant decision-makers.

COMMERCIALISATION & PARTNERSHIPS

• Develop and validate pathways to adoption, monetisation or partnership for promising Data & Intelligence capabilities, including build, buy or partner options.
• Work with Commercial, Content, Insights, Research and Technology to refine propositions, test partner interest and prepare practical handovers to delivery owners.

MARKET & STRATEGIC INSIGHT

• Monitor relevant developments across media, advertising, consumer data, measurement and applied AI, translating external signals into practical recommendations.
• Translate relevant market developments into differentiated CIA Data & Intelligence propositions and partnership hypotheses.

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION

• Translate complex Data & Intelligence topics into concise business cases, recommendations and executive ready narratives.
• Challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders through clear evidence, commercial trade-offs and actionable recommendations.

Foundational Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgement and structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex data and AI topics for senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder influence and collaboration across technical, commercial and content teams.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to turn broad opportunities into clear choices and actions.
• Curious, pragmatic and outcome-oriented.
• Strong expertise in data/commercial strategy, opportunity assessment, value cases and commercial proposition development and validation.

Functional Competencies

• Experience identifying and validating business opportunities arising from data, analytics, AI or digital capabilities.
• Ability to assess partnership models, market demand and build, buy or partner options for Data & Intelligence capabilities.
• Working knowledge of data and AI capabilities and the media, advertising or digital consumer ecosystem.
• Strong stakeholder influence and ability to communicate commercial recommendations clearly.
• Hands-on data science or modelling experience is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of data privacy, responsible AI and governance principles.

Experience

• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, commercial/data strategy, partnerships or a related field.
• Proven experience developing commercial propositions, validating market opportunities or assessing strategic partnerships.
• Experience working with senior technical and commercial stakeholders in matrixed organisations.
• Experience in media, adtech, streaming, digital consumer or other data-rich industries is advantageous.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.

Skills

ConsultancyWorking Knowledge of Data Privacy, Responsible AI and govenance principlesKnowledge of Media, Advertising and Digital Consumer EcosystemStakeholder InfluenceData & Intelligence CapabilitiesData / Commercial StrategyStructured Problem-Solving SkillsCommercial judgementStrategic Thinking