Senior Manager (Communications and Engagement)

Ministry of Digital Development and Information; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Singapore is seeking a candidate to join its Communications and Engagement Division. The role involves driving stakeholder engagement, developing strategies for collaboration, and synthesizing data for policy improvements. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a related field and 4-5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement. Strong communication skills and a strategic mindset are essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to Singapore's digital development initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of relevant work experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to develop engagement plans aligning with objectives.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive stakeholder engagement to gather feedback.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies.
• Synthesize data to improve policies and initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in social sciences, mass communications, marketing, or public relations

Tools

Data visualisation tools

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of MDDI’s Communications and Engagement Division that strategises, develops, and drives engagement, communications, and outreach for key areas of the Ministry’s work to engage hearts and minds and build a thriving digital future for all.

What you will be working on:

Reporting to Deputy Director/CED, you will strategise, plan, and implement engagement initiatives to further MDDI’s objectives.

• Drive stakeholder engagement involving businesses, sector leaders, and the community to gather feedback on MDDI’s work and build support for the Ministry's priorities.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies that deepen relationships with key partners and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Synthesise data from various sources such as events, public feedback, polls, surveys, and research to translate these insights into meaningful improvements to policies and initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned such as staffing MDDI’s Political Officer Holders (POHs) in events.

What we are looking for:

• A degree in social sciences, mass communications, marketing, public relations, or related field.
• At least 4 to 5 years of relevant work experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
• Ability to think strategically to develop engagement plans that align with organisational objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency in data analytics to derive insights from feedback, surveys and focus group discussions, with experience using data visualisation tools.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain policies and technical topics clearly to diverse audiences.
• Enjoy interacting with stakeholders to understand their perspectives and experiences.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified. For more information on careers in MDDI, please access the link https://www.mddi.gov.sg/join-us/careers/life-at-mddi/. For more information on our job vacancies, please access Careers@Gov https://www.careers.gov.sg/ and search for “MDDI” in the Search bar.

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.