Senior Specialist, Strategic Events & Partnerships

CIRCLE INTERNET SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Internet Singapore PTE. LTD. is seeking a strategic communications leader to oversee external engagements and manage day-to-day partner relationships across APAC and beyond.

You will ensure every voice on a stage is prepared, on message, and aligned with Circle's positioning. You will build regional partnerships, manage events with regulators and financial institutions, and coordinate messaging with Marketing and Legal.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in communications, policy, partnerships, or program management.
• Experience producing events or speaker programs and managing budgets and vendor contracts.
• Ability to brief senior executives with clear, accurate materials.
• Comfort working with senior leaders and building trust.
• Familiarity with generative AI models and prompt development.

Responsibilities

• Produce regional events across APAC and secure speaking/earned platforms for Circle's executives.
• Manage Circle's APAC partnerships (GFTN, associations, universities, think tanks).
• Provide speakers with prep, messaging, and post-event feedback.
• Maintain speaking program: triage requests and maintain messaging library.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on post-event content (clips, drafts).
• Manage budgets, contracts, and renewals for vendors/partners.
• Provide executive support to Senior Director of Strategic Positioning.
• Collaborate with US-based colleagues via follow-the-sun model.

Skills

Event management

Partnerships

Policy experience

Communications experience

AI prompt engineering

Tools

Slack

Google Workspace

macOS

Job description

What you'll be responsible for:

As a member of the Strategy, Communications, and Policy team, you will be the operational backbone of Circle's external engagements and manage day-to-day partner and platform relationships across Asia Pacific and beyond. You will help set the standard for how Circle shows up externally, making sure every voice on a stage is prepared, on message, and aligned with our strategic positioning. You will also build and manage regional partnerships and events, including our relationship with GFTN, to deepen Circle's presence with regulators, financial institutions, and industry bodies.

What you'll work on:

• Produce regional events across APAC and help secure speaking and earned platforms for Circle's senior executives and the Strategy, Policy, and Communications team, putting Circle in front of the region's regulators, financial institutions, and industry leaders.
• Manage Circle's APAC partnerships, including GFTN, industry associations, universities, and think tanks, turning relationships into a deeper, more trusted presence.
• Provide Circle's speakers with prep, approved messaging, and post-event feedback so every voice on stage is prepared, on message, and aligned with our strategic positioning.
• Maintain Circle's speaking program, from triaging inbound requests to keeping an accurate system of record and messaging library, so Circle says yes to the right stages and shows up consistently.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on the post-event content pipeline, from highlight clips to social drafts, extending the reach of every appearance.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and renewals for vendors and partners.
• Provide executive support to the Senior Director of Strategic Positioning, from partner briefs to pipeline tracking and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with US-based colleagues through a follow-the-sun model.

What you'll bring to Circle:

Core Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in communications, policy, partnerships, or program management, ideally in financial services or digital assets.
• Experience producing events or speaker programs, and managing budgets and vendor contracts.
• Strong judgment and the ability to prepare crisp, accurate briefs for senior executives.
• Confidence to work with senior executives and earn their trust.
• Fluency with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and prompt development, including agentic workflows.

Preferred Requirements:

• Established network in APAC fintech or policy circles, or the ability to build one quickly.
• Experience coordinating across time zones with Marketing, Legal, and business teams.
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, macOS, and Google Workspace.

Additional Information:

• This role may require up to 30% travel.