Assistant Manager, Communications (1-year renewable contract)

Job Description

The NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity is seeking a creative and strategic Assistant Manager to drive integrated communications and marketing for its clinical research trials, education programmes, public outreach, and annual conference initiatives.

This full-time role translates scientific evidence into accessible, audience-appropriate content and strengthens the Academy’s visibility across digital, media, and stakeholder channels. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clinical trial participant recruitment, programme enrolment, and broader engagement with partners, participants, students, alumni, donors, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

Communications and marketing strategy

• Develop and execute integrated communications plans for education programmes and clinical trials to drive awareness, enrolment, and participant recruitment
• Ensure messaging is evidence-based, audience-appropriate, and consistent across channels

Digital platforms and content creation

• Manage the NUS Academy websites, including the main site, annual conference site, and consortia pages
• Develop SEO-optimised, multi-format content to improve visibility and reach
• Ensure all website content is current, accurate, and aligned with NUS Academy identity

Social media and audience engagement

• Grow social media channels across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
• Translate research into accessible posts, infographics, and short-form video content
• Lead event campaigns to build audience, disseminate findings, and strengthen the Academy’s public profile

Media engagement and publicity

• Support media engagement for the Academy and its leadership
• Coordinate media requests and prepare press materials
• Identify profile-building opportunities to amplify research impact

CRM and stakeholder communications

• Manage the Academy’s CRM database
• Develop segmented email campaigns and targeted outreach
• Maintain timely, meaningful engagement across key stakeholder groups

Administrative and team support

• Provide administrative and operational support to communications activities
• Help maintain content workflows, asset libraries, and team processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Public Health, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in communications, science writing, digital engagement, or related roles in academic, clinical, or research environments
• Strong skills in content creation across visual, written, and video formats
• Experience in website management (CMS platforms, SEO, analytics tools) and familiarity with CRM systems and email outreach platforms
• A strong portfolio demonstrating diverse skills in video editing, graphic design, and professional copywriting (mandatory)
• Ability to translate complex scientific evidence into accessible, audience-appropriate content
• Strong motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team
• Interest in the field of healthy longevity
• Design: Canva, Adobe Creative Suite; Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut; Prototyping: Figma (working knowledge)
• Website Development: Durable, Framer; CRM & Email Marketing: Mailchimp
• Social Media Management & Analytics: Metricool, Meta Ads; working knowledge of SEO and web analytics tools