Senior Assistant Manager, Dept of Surgery (Marcomms, 2-Years Contract)

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital (NUH) is seeking a seasoned marketing communications professional to join the Ops & Admin team in the Department of Surgery & Urology. You will shape integrated campaigns across internal channels, media, events, and digital platforms, translating clinical work into clear, compelling narratives with a strong brand voice.

Working closely with clinicians, nurses, administrators, and NUH/NUHS Communications, you’ll manage stakeholders and timelines, elevate flagship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communications, marketing, business management, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in marketing communications, events, or related roles.
• Strong writing and content development skills across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• Create clear, engaging content for publicity materials, presentations, articles, and outreach initiatives.
• Work closely with NUH / NUHS Communications on internal and external communications, including content development, production, media coordination, and monitoring.
• Organise and support departmental events, programmes, and engagements, including clinical, education, and outreach-related activities.
• Manage and update corporate content for the department’s website and social media platforms, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and brand consistency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and partner with external institutions, societies, and organisations to conceptualise and deliver public education and outreach programmes.
• Support initiatives that raise awareness of surgical and urology services, innovations, and patient-centred care.
• Provide operational and administrative support as required by the Reporting Officer which may be non-marcom work.

Skills

Strong writing and content development

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Marketing, Business Management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Career in the Hospital

Join our incredible team at the National University Hospital (NUH), where we believe that a hospital is more than just a workplace. Every day, we witness the remarkable impact that our healthcare professionals can have on individuals, families, and entire communities.

About the Position

Join the Ops & Admin team in NUH’s Department of Surgery & Urology and help shape how one of Singapore’s leading surgical disciplines is seen, understood, and trusted. You will partner closely with clinicians, nurses, administrators, and NUH/NUHS Communications to translate complex clinical work into clear, compelling stories—across campaigns, events, media, digital channels, and public outreach. From shaping key messages and crafting content, to managing stakeholders, vendors, and timelines, you will bring ideas from concept to delivery with strong attention to quality and brand standards. This is a hands‑on role with real visibility: you will elevate flagship programmes, spotlight innovations and outcomes, and strengthen our local and international profile—so patients, partners, and the community know what we stand for. If you enjoy fast‑paced work, purposeful storytelling, and end‑to‑end ownership, this role offers a meaningful platform to grow your communications craft in a leading academic medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Plan, develop, and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies to profile the Department of Surgery & Urology across multiple platforms (internal channels, social media, media, collaterals, website).
• Develop clear, engaging, and well‑written content for publicity materials, presentations, articles, and outreach initiatives.
• Work closely with NUH / NUHS Communications teams on internal and external communications, including content development, production, media coordination, and monitoring.

Events & Digital Presence

• Organise and support departmental events, programmes, and engagements, including clinical, education, and outreach‑related activities.
• Manage and update corporate content for the department’s website and social media platforms, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and brand consistency.

Public Education & Outreach

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and partner with external institutions, societies, and organisations to conceptualise and deliver public education and outreach programmes.
• Support initiatives that raise awareness of surgical and urology services, innovations, and patient‑centred care.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Provide operational and administrative support as required by the Reporting Officer which may be non‑marcom work.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mass Communications, Marketing, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in marketing communications, events, or related roles (Healthcare experience is an advantage but not mandatory).
• Strong writing and content development skills across different communication platforms.
• Creative, meticulous, and organised, with good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other creative/media tools is preferred.