Senior Associate / Assistant Manager (RTPO), IME

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute is seeking a resourceful marketing and communications professional to develop and manage its portfolio. The successful candidate will create strategies, manage content across platforms, and work closely with various departments to enhance the visibility and impact of the organization in the semiconductor industry.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in marketing and communications.
• Experience in social media and digital content creation.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with skills in project management.

Responsibilities

• Developing marketing strategies and managing communications.
• Creating and managing content for IME's online platforms.
• Collaborating to enhance IME's website content and user experience.

Skills

Writing

Digital content creation

Project management

Social media management

Creativity

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in marketing and communications

Tools

HTML

Canva

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Positioned to bridge the R&D between academia and industry, IME's mission is to create innovative technologies and add value to Singapore's semiconductor industry by enabling enterprises to be technologically competitive through R&D and cultivating a technology talent pool to inject new knowledge to the industry.

The Research, Talent, and Planning (RTP) office in IME is looking for a resourceful self-starter to develop, manage its marketing and communications portfolio. The staff is expected to be responsible for marketing IME, managing communications to the external and organizing related marketing events. The staff will have opportunities to work across R&D departments and with the Tech-Biz group within IME to market IME's technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

Marketing Strategy & Execution

Develop, manage, and implement marketing and communication strategies aligned with the allocated budget.

Design and develop marketing decks and materials (such as e-newsletters , brochures, eDMs, and reports ensuring consistency in branding, layout, and house style) for IME’s participation in external events such as international conferences and tradeshows.

Content Creation & Management

Create and manage content related to IME's external visits and events across online and social media platforms, ensuring timely updates and audience engagement.

Coordinate with HQ's corporate communications team to draft and review press release content.

Website & Digital Presence

Collaborate with technology departments to enhance IME's website content, user experience, and functionality to better attract and retain visitors and customers.

Job Requirements:

Diploma or bachelor's degree in marketing and communications (mass communications) with strengths in writing, and/or specialization in strategic communications.

Knowledge and experience in managing social media, digital content creation, design, and writing.

More than 3 years of experience in marketing and communications, or equivalent role.

Familiarity with project management and the microelectronics or semiconductor industry is an advantage.

Proactive, creative, responsive, detail-oriented, with the ability to work quickly across shifting priorities and tight timelines with the goal of delivering best-in-class service, quality, and accuracy.

High degree of confidence, adaptability, and professionalism in interacting and communicating with partners, government agencies, high-profile leaders in the industry and education institutes.

Skilled in HTML, digital design software such as Canva, Photoshop or Illustrator is an advantage.