Team Lead, Strategic Partnerships, UTR!

SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports organization in Singapore seeks a Team Lead, Strategic Partnerships to manage key partnerships with football stakeholders. Candidates should have over 15 years experience in stakeholder management, ideally within sports. The role involves leading strategic engagements, international relations, and supporting league transformations in Singapore football.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in stakeholder management or partnerships.
• Public sector experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagements with FAS and key football stakeholders.
• Develop collaborations with global and regional football organisations.
• Support top-level stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end management of secretariat duties.
• Oversee management of secretariat duties.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Understanding of football governance

Collaboration

Passion for sports

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About UNLEASH THE ROAR!

Unleash the Roar! (UTR!) − is a national movement which aims to raise the levels of Singapore football, build strong support systems to nurture our next generation of talents and rally the nation behind the shared dream. It is a long‑term, whole‑of‑society effort covering grassroots development, elite youth pathways, infrastructure as well as community and fan engagement.

Job Description

As Team Lead, Strategic Partnerships, you will anchor UTR!’s strategic partnerships with international, regional and local football‑related stakeholders that are crucial to advance the national movement’s strategic priorities.

You will play a key role in supporting UTR!’s collaboration and coordination with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), working closely with FAS counterparts from council members, senior management and functional leads to ensure a strong partnership with FAS in the development of Singapore football.

Through FAS, this role will enable critical collaborations with key international football ecosystem stakeholders such as FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), AFC (Asian Football Confederation), and AFF (ASEAN Football Federation).

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder & Partnership Management:
  Lead strategic engagements with FAS and key football stakeholders locally and internationally. Build and maintain trusted relationships to advance shared objectives.
• International Relations:
  Work through FAS to develop collaborations with global and regional football organisations (FIFA, AFC, AFF, international clubs etc) that support Singapore’s football ecosystem. Track and assess football ecosystem developments and opportunities.
• Strategic Engagement:
  Support UTR! senior leadership in top‑level stakeholder engagement strategies and represent UTR! in key partnership platforms and vents.
• League Transformation:
  Partner with FAS and local clubs to support the implementation of the strategies to transform the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL), ensuring effective implementation and progress.
• Secretariat Management:
  Oversee the end‑to‑end management of secretariat duties related to key external meetings.

Requirements

Experience: At least 15 years of relevant experience in stakeholder management, partnerships, or strategic relations − ideally within sports or football ecosystems. Public sector experience is advantageous.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to dfferent types of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable partnerships.
• Good understanding of international and local football governance and development landscape.
• Disciplined approach towards staffing and day‑to‑day tasks.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and deliver results under pressure.
• Passion for sport (especially football) and a belief in the UTR! vision.