Special Projects Lead

CELSCA EDUCATION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CELSCA EDUCATION PTE. LTD. seeks a driven Special Projects Lead to grow our research competition events by building international partnerships and supporting schools through onboarding onto our training programmes.

The role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity and can spot opportunities early, coming from education with event/business development or events with a passion for teaching. You will lead business development, partnerships, marketing and event growth, travel to overseas partners, and

Qualifications

• Former educator with event management or business development experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to operate with limited structure or precedent.
• Proven ability to spot and convert upsell/growth opportunities.
• Strong cross-border relationship-building and travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build overseas partner relationships to grow the pipeline.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, sponsorships, and collaborations.
• Develop and execute marketing plans to raise the international profile of events.
• Plan and run competition events end-to-end, from concept to delivery.
• Represent CELSCA at overseas events, conferences and partner meetings.
• Support schools through onboarding onto training programmes and related logistics.
• Coordinate materials and communications for onboarding.
• Teach hours in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/English as capacity allows.
• Events professionals may build teaching capability over time.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Cross-border relationship-building

Excellent communication

Project management

Business development

Teaching flexibility

Job description

Seeking a driven and entrepreneurial Special Projects Lead to grow our research competition events — building business development and marketing relationships with overseas partners, and supporting schools through onboarding onto our training programmes. The ideal candidate thrives with ambiguity, spots and acts on opportunities before they're obvious, and comes from either an education background with event/business development experience, or an events background with a genuine passion for teaching.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Partnerships

• Identify, approach, and build relationships with overseas partners to grow the competition pipeline.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, sponsorships, and collaboration opportunities.
• Spot and act on upsell and expansion opportunities within existing partner relationships.

Marketing & Event Growth

• Develop and execute marketing plans to raise the international profile of research competition events.
• Plan and run competition events end-to‑end, from concept through delivery.
• Represent CELSCA at overseas events, conferences, and partner meetings as needed.

School Onboarding & Training Programme Support

• Support schools through onboarding onto training programmes — coordinating logistics, materials, and communication.
• Serve as the key point of contact for partner schools during rollout, ensuring a smooth start.
• Gather feedback from onboarded schools to refine the onboarding process over time.

Teaching (background-dependent)

• Educators: contribute teaching hours in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/English as capacity allows.
• Events professionals: opportunity to build teaching capability over time, supported by the existing tutor team.

Requirements

• Former educator with event management or business development experience, OR former events manager with a genuine passion for education and willingness to teach.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable building something new with limited structure or precedent.
• Demonstrated ability to spot and convert upsell/growth opportunities.
• Strong cross-border relationship-building skills; comfortable working with overseas partners.
• Excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills.
• Able to travel