(Senior) Development Partner, Startup Community

About the role

The Startup Community team is looking for an enthusiastic and driven person to support the planning and delivery of Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Asia's leading innovation and technology platform that brings together startups, investors, corporates, researchers and policymakers. Working within the Ecosystem & Community division, the role develops content, engages ecosystem partners and supports marketing and outreach that strengthens SWITCH's global profile.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of SWITCH workstreams with internal teams, partners and vendors, and coordinate content such as conference sessions, showcases, exhibition features and marketing materials.
• Support the planning and delivery of SLINGSHOT, coordinating with vendors, managing timelines and competition operations.
• Engage ecosystem partners, startups and corporates to drive participation, and support digital and offline marketing and promotion.
• Support management of SWITCH's digital platforms and event systems, including website content, registration and attendee engagement, and assist with post-event reporting and data collation.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of business, marketing, communications, events management or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in events, partnerships, marketing, communications or stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to create clear, engaging content for different audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills, able to handle multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, with a passion for Singapore's startup and innovation ecosystem (an advantage).