Manager/Senior Manager (International Maritime Centre Promotion) (2-Yr Contract)
Core
Drive Singapore's development as an international maritime centre by growing new shipping accounts and deepening engagements with existing ones.
Role type
Senior IC strategy and business development manager
Builds
New business accounts and strategic partnerships for the Singapore maritime cluster
Domain
Maritime industry + government investment promotion
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
business trend analysis, stakeholder engagement, relationship cultivation, market identification, strategic planning, reporting
Preferred skills
public sector client engagement, investment promotion, strategy development, business planning, finance, taxation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Build understanding of business trends in shipping sectors; interact with and engage in promotional efforts for the local and international shipping community; serve as the main contact person from MPA to a portfolio of identified shipping companies; facilitate the expansion of shipping companies in and from Singapore; identify new growth and emerging markets for maritime activities; promote growth of new maritime businesses in strategic focus areas such as sustainability, decarbonisation, digitalisation; cultivate growth of new maritime fuel businesses; engage shipping companies to develop manpower through workforce development programmes; monitor and report on project progress; develop new ideas and partnerships; provide customer service and assistance to engaged companies; travel to international events or visit key clients; curate platforms for client engagement; support Government-level and agency-level initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC