Deputy Manager (Research/Design industry partnership & network development)
Salary undisclosed
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Roles and Responsibilities:
- Perform marketing and outreach to industry and agencies.
- Identify, seed, develop and promote project funding and research collaboration opportunities.
- Identify potential clients and industries that align with the team's expertise and capabilities.
- Build networks with partners and manage key company and agency accounts.
- Work closely with SUTD faculty and researchers on all matters pertaining to industry collaboration projects, including but not limited to agreement and contract negotiations.
- Understand client's business objectives and translate them into design challenges and opportunities for the team.
- Develop and deliver proposals that outline the team's value proposition and proposed solutions.to potential clients.
- Manage and monitor projects and budget.
- Collect and collate data/information from various sources for reporting purposes.
- Provide administrative and secretariat and logistical support for regular duties and ad hoc tasks/projects/events, etc.
Skills / Experience:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree qualified preferably in STEM and/or business disciplines
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in business development and/or account management
- Demonstrate keen interest in STEM and design research developments
- Demonstrate basic understanding of research agreements and contracts
- Past experience in project management and budgeting would be an advantage
- Business development and account management skills
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently and in teams