Manager, External Relations

The incumbent will drive the School’s external relations and stakeholder engagement strategies, and manage events and initiatives that strengthen partnerships and enhance the School’s visibility as a nexus for innovation, research, and business education locally and internationally.

Job Responsibilities:

1. External Relations Engagement and Partnership Development

• Promote and elevate awareness of College of Business/Nanyang Business School (NBS)

• Spearhead and execute appropriate strategies to advance the College’s external relations agenda

• Cultivate partnerships for the College for a wide spectrum of initiatives for teaching and research.

• Identify new opportunities for partnerships, collaborations and engagements.

• Formulate action plans and establish relations with industry.

• Drive integrated and coordinated external relations programmes and activities across units within the College.

• Support networking at relevant industry/research forums and business meetings.

• Act as the primary administrative contact for external engagements and corporate partners.

2. Event Management and Operations

• Develop and implement comprehensive event planning for partner events and collaborative initiatives with industry.

• Lead and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to effectively plan and execute partner events and engagement activities

• Select suitable event venues and negotiate contracts

• Coordinate with NTU Events Office for events.

• Manage and host visits to the College by external parties, visitors and guests.

• Manage the College’s external relations budget which includes budget planning and accounts management

• Develop and manage event budgets

• Track expenses, reconcile invoices, and provide regular financial updates to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional materials and strategies for events.

• Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback and assess the success of each event, prepare relevant reports for management where applicable.

• Streamline work processes and workflows

3. Support to leadership and strategy development

• Lead consultation with the College Management, to strategise, strengthen and establish industry partnership and engagements. 

• Support the formulation of the College’s external relations strategies and implementation plans.

4. Support College management in building relationships with local, regional, and international partners.

Requirements:

• Degree from a recognized university

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in events management and partnership engagement

• Able to connect with people at all levels, establish and maintain a network of relationships and partnerships

• Proficient in IT, experienced in managing in-person, virtual and hybrid events; and engaging online communities

• Resourceful and driven, with the ability to think strategically, creatively and analytically

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Able to influence and engage internal and external stakeholders

• Teamplayer and must be able work within tight deadlines

• Highly service-centric and customer-oriented

Hiring Institution: NTU