Develop your career with DesignSingapore Council.

Summary 

As Assistant Manager/ Manager of the Outreach & Engagement team, you will be part of the team that manages programmes and initiatives driven by the Council to celebrate and profile Singapore’s top design talents, grow outreach opportunities within the community and develop design-led showcases to demonstrate the relevance of design impact and innovation. This will include signature programmes such as the Singapore Design Week (SDW), President*s Design Award (P*DA), and local and international presentations. 

About DesignSingapore Council Pte. Ltd. 

DesignSingapore Council’s (Dsg) vision is for Singapore to be an innovation-driven economy and a loveable city through design by 2025. As the national agency that promotes design, our mission is to develop the design sector, help Singapore use design for innovation and growth, and make life better in this UNESCO Creative City of Design. The Dsg is a subsidiary of the Singapore Economic Development Board. 

About the Outreach & Engagement Division 

To develop Singapore into a thriving innovation-driven economy and loveable city by design, the Outreach & Engagement division creates experiences that celebrate the Singapore design brand and translate the value and impact of design through programmes that are accessible for all. 

We realise this through the Singapore Design Week, Asia’s premier design festival; President*s Design Award, the nation’s highest design accolade; and impactful and inspiring programmes that we bring into the community, both locally and internationally. 

Singapore Design Week (SDW) 

One of Asia’s premier design festivals, SDW is a celebration of creativity and innovation, championing thought leadership and celebrating the best of design from Singapore and beyond through three defining festival pillars: Design Futures, Design Marketplace and Design Impact. 

• Design Futures envisions a forward-looking Singapore that embraces design for the future to generate positive impact across different industries. 

• Design Marketplace uncovers lifestyle trends from around the globe, with a spotlight on the fast-growing Southeast Asia region. 

• Design Impact inspires with innovative and impactful design solutions that tackle society’s biggest questions and create a better world by design. 

Festival Highlights include: 

• Design Futures Forum: SDW’s key thought leadership platform exploring design of the future and the future of design. 

• Design Districts: SDW Design Districts reflect the unique character and charm of its community, with impactful showcases and activations by our very own leading design curators and more. 

• Design Community: An Open Call that invites brands, partners and the design community to present inspiring and impactful ground-up programmes in response to the festival theme and pillars. 

https://sdw.designsingapore.org/ 

President*s Design Award (P*DA) 

The P*DA is Singapore’s most prestigious design accolade. Established in 2006, the Award recognises excellence across all design disciplines. The founding objectives of the Award are to recognise the significant achievements of Singapore’s design talents and the contributions they have made to Singapore’s economic competitiveness and quality of life; engender pride in the nation’s outstanding designs and leading designers among Singaporeans and in turn nurture among Singaporeans a greater awareness of quality design in all areas; and demonstrate to industry, businesses, the general public and the international community the government’s commitment to design development and promotion. 

The Award is conferred by the President of the Republic of Singapore, and is jointly administered by the DesignSingapore Council and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). 

https://pda.designsingapore.org/ 

Responsibilities 

As Assistant Manager/ Manager of the Outreach & Engagement team, you will be part of the team that manages programmes and initiatives driven by the Council to celebrate and profile Singapore’s top design talents, grow outreach opportunities within the community and develop design-led showcases to demonstrate the relevance of design impact and innovation. This will include signature programmes such as the Singapore Design Week (SDW), President*s Design Award (P*DA), and local and international presentations. 

This role includes and is not limited to: 

• Leading and supporting in the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of programmes and initiatives led by the Outreach & Engagement division, as part of the team that manages the Singapore Design Week, to deliver key festival programmes like Design Districts and Design Community open call. 

• Working with diverse local and international partners to plan, develop and implement strategies, impact and inspiring programmes and outreach activities to build design awareness, appreciation and ability among the people of Singapore, and celebrate Singapore design on the world stage. This includes partners from the wider design community, jurors, educational institutions, industry associations, other government agencies and also other teams within Dsg.  

• Being a team player who contributes actively in creative thinking and ideating with your team. 

• Taking on other cross-division Dsg-wide projects, working in tandem with other teams. 

Requirements 

• A recent graduate or degree holder with up to 5 years of relevant experience in programming, outreach, events management, marketing or project management 

• An effective collaborator and negotiator with a strong ability to influence outcomes 

• A multi-tasker who is organised, detail-oriented, hands-on and self-driven, with a proven track record in delivering projects and achieving results 

• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Experienced in effectively engaging a wide range of stakeholders across private and public sectors 

• Creative and enjoys producing engaging experiences. Copywriting, copyediting and proofreading skills are a plus. 

• A team player who is game to take on challenges, able to prioritise, troubleshoot and stay focused under tight deadlines and pressure 

• Have procurement experience (This is a bonus!)