Singapore Placement Lead — Internships & Partnerships

Absolute Internship; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Internship seeks a Local Placement Manager for Singapore to own and scale the city’s placement ecosystem. You will lead end-to-end placement delivery, secure high-quality internship matches, and drive regional partnerships.

The role combines execution, business development, and relationship management within a high-performing team. Reporting to Regional Placement Leadership, you will manage a seasonal coordinator during peak cycles and guide employer partnerships to ensure sustainable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in placement, recruitment, business development, or sales.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential; Mandarin/Malay/Tamil are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the Singapore network by acquiring host companies and expanding partnerships.
• Drive outbound activity and lead generation to build a diverse local corporate partner pipeline.
• Map local offices of global host companies and share regional leads.
• Source remote projects during off-peak cycles to diversify partnerships.
• Retain and re-engage employer partners through strategic outreach.
• Maintain a high-quality CRM and ensure data integrity in HubSpot.
• Provide market intelligence to leadership on Singapore and SE Asia trends.
• Oversee placement matching and ensure high-quality student outcomes.
• Coach and supervise the seasonal Internship Placement Coordinator.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Hunter mentality

Relationship builder

Professional communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Absolute Internship seeks a Local Placement Manager for Singapore to own and scale the city’s placement ecosystem. You will lead end-to-end placement delivery, secure high-quality internship matches, and drive regional partnerships.

The role combines execution, business development, and relationship management within a high-performing team. Reporting to Regional Placement Leadership, you will manage a seasonal coordinator during peak cycles and guide employer partnerships to ensure sustainable