What the role is:
The incumbent will support the Head/Assistant Head in strategising and strengthening STE capabilities through a dedicated campaign, CTRL+SHIFT, for the Public Service. The individual will coordinate efforts across various teams in S&TPPO, Ministries, and public agencies to develop a robust pipeline of STE talent and fortify the STE workforce at a whole-of-government (WOG) level.As the work at S&TPPO is collaborative in nature, the candidate should be a team player who can effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for building engaging campaigns to deliver outcomes coherently and synergistically as One STE Public Service.
What you will be working on:
Campaign:• Support the ideation and creation of CTRL+SHIFT initiatives, collateral with the appointed creative agency.• Engage regularly with the appointed creative agency to handle campaign requirements, communicate expectations, and gather feedback.• Maintain quality control of assigned projects, ensuring final deliverables meet campaign standards.• Internalise and communicate the brand portfolio and positioning of media assets.• Maintain databases for campaign lifecycle management.• Track campaign activity across various platforms, tallying data with figures sent over from the appointed creative agency.• Create detailed reports to present campaign trends to management.• Track campaign expenses against budget for management reporting.Media:• Support internal and external event coverage with photography and editing.• Research marketing and social media trends to identify fresh content ideas and concepts.• Assist with the creation of visual content for LinkedIn and EDMs.• Assist with basic copywriting.Event Management:• Work with the appointed creative agency to ensure that operational and budget requirements are fulfilled.• Assist with on-site tasks, engage directly with target audience to communicate campaign objectives.• Liaise with external stakeholders for planning and troubleshooting, providing regular updates to internal stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
• Background in Communications / Marketing / Advertising / Media or equivalent.• At least 3 years of working experience.• Meticulous and resourceful, with mental resilience to operate in a fast-paced environment.• Possess excellent multi-tasking and project management skills.• Effective communicator, confident speaking face-to-face with internal and external stakeholders.• Skilled in analysis and critical evaluation.• Keen eye for aesthetic.• Proactive with strong planning and time management skills.• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative software products.
About Science and Technology Policy And Plans Office
The Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office (S&TPPO) is a department under the Prime Minister’s Office and serves as the functional leader for the Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) domain in public sector. We collaborate with other centre-of-government agencies to identify, resource and review key STE capabilities, and leverage STE as an enabler to transform operations to deliver more cost-effective and cost-efficient outcomes, thereby building a future-ready and more sustainable Singapore. S&TPPO also aims to develop and implement HR strategies and levers to strengthen capability development and career value proposition of STE professionals in the Singapore Public Service.