Manager / Senior Manager, Corporate Communications (Events+)

About the role

A*STAR is a science and technology organisation bridging academia and industry in Singapore. Its Corporate Communications division keeps A*STAR visible in a fast-paced media landscape, and within it the Branding and Marketing team shapes purpose-driven narratives for campaigns. The Events+ team delivers A*STAR-branded events, drives thought leadership, nurtures advocacy and manages stakeholder engagement and vendors. This Manager / Senior Manager supports the planning and delivery of strategic events and engagement initiatives, reporting directly to a Senior Assistant Director in A*STAR Corporate Communications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic events and engagement initiatives aligned with A*STAR's priorities, communications objectives and stakeholder goals.
• Create audience-centric experiences that connect with industry partners, researchers, policymakers, STEM talent and the public.
• Oversee end-to-end planning and delivery of physical, virtual and hybrid events, within budget and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage agencies, vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and successful execution.
• Integrate communications objectives into event planning and amplify stories of A*STAR's research and impact.
• Support thought leadership, stakeholder advocacy and audience outreach through events.
• Build partnerships across research entities and external stakeholders, and analyse event performance and feedback to recommend improvements.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of experience in event management, stakeholder engagement, communications, marketing or related fields.
• Proven track record delivering complex events or engagement initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically while paying attention to operational details.

Required skills

• Strong project management and organisational skills, managing multiple priorities at once.
• Strong stakeholder management, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communications and storytelling skills, able to turn complex ideas into audience-centric experiences.

An advantage: experience in a matrix organisation or science and technology environment, audience engagement or experiential marketing, and knowledge of Singapore's research, innovation, public sector or industry ecosystem.