Senior Assistant Manager, Dept of Surgery (MarComms, 2-Year Contract)

About the role

The National University Hospital (NUH) is looking for a Senior Assistant Manager to join its Ops & Admin team in the Department of Surgery & Urology. You will work closely with clinicians, nurses, administrators and NUH/NUHS Communications to turn complex clinical work into clear, compelling stories across campaigns, events, media, digital channels and public outreach. The role is hands-on, with end-to-end ownership of content, messaging, stakeholders, vendors and timelines, and is offered as a 2-year contract.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies to profile the Department of Surgery & Urology across internal channels, social media, media, collaterals and the website.
• Write clear, engaging content for publicity materials, presentations, articles and outreach initiatives.
• Work with NUH/NUHS Communications teams on content development, production, media coordination and monitoring.
• Organise and support departmental events, programmes and engagements, including clinical, education and outreach activities.
• Manage and update corporate content for the department's website and social media, keeping it accurate, relevant and consistent with the brand.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external institutions, societies and organisations to design and deliver public education and outreach programmes that raise awareness of surgical and urology services.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the Reporting Officer as required, which may include non-MarComs work.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Mass Communications, Marketing, Business Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in marketing communications, events or related roles; healthcare experience is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Strong writing and content development skills across communication platforms.
• Creative, meticulous and organised, with good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other creative/media tools is preferred.