"Assistant Manager/Manager (Contract until 29 May 2026), SOE"

• Operation

Contract

Employment Type

• Manager

Experience Level

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Education Level

• Singapore | Closing On 21 Feb 2026

Country

• Hybrid

Working Arrangement

About Us

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• This position is for School of Economics.
• Marketing and Outreach
• Represent SOE PG programmes at local and international promotional events, and run information sessions both locally as well as at partner universities.
• Source and have one-on-one discussions with potential applicants, either face to face ('coffee chats'), telephone, Skype or other means of communications.
• Assist in the organization and development of marketing materials for SOE PG programmes.
• Assist in the development of marketing strategies, provide appropriate advice to potential applicants, and collect relevant market intelligence.
• Assist in any matters relating to recruitment and admission management.
• Partnership Collaboration
• Explore potential partnerships with international universities for collaboration and facilitates the communication and discussions.
• Follow up with partner universities for information sessions, visits and student inquiries.
• System Integration and Data Management
• Managing and ensuring the smooth transition of work processes to new systems like CX Oracle Sales, Act-on Integration and other marketing platforms.
• Oversee website migration and working with teams to improve user experience and maintain a dynamic web presence.
• China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholars
• Facilitate the handling and coordination of the CSC scholar's applications.
• Liaise with the visitors, SoE host faculty and OHR for onboarding and offboarding matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College degree in business (or other business disciplines) along with a minimum of 4 years work experience.
• Excellent written and communication skill. Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred for this role as the candidate is expected to engage with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.
• Relevant marketing and admissions' experience in academia preferred.
• Familiarity with demographics, trends and business etiquettes of Southeast Asia.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments independently; confidence in troubleshooting abilities and good judgement in escalating/alerting concerns.
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong attention to details and high accuracy in work quality.
• Team player with a "can-do" resilient spirit.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity and the ability to interface with Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, ARIBA, Concur and Act-On.
• Pleasant, service-oriented and professional manner.
• Demonstrate interest in learning and performing new assignments.

Other Information

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Posted On 22 Jan 2026