Job Description

What the role is:You will be part of a team that implements strategies and programmes to develop a vibrant media industry in Singapore that comprises international media MNCs, enterprising media SMEs, industry associations and award-winning talents. In this role, you will work with showrunners, IP creators, SG film key opinion leaders and international/SG screen agencies /partners to foster collaborations with SG media SMEs and talent. These would be through various programmes under IMDA\'s mandate to grow Singapore as a media hub and for SG media talent to be internationally relevant and demanded.Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve Singapore Media Industry development goals and deliver its economic objectives
• Conceptualise and review collaborations or initiatives to develop SG media talents with local stakeholders or international partners
• Proactively monitor closely the progress of ongoing projects, problem solve where required and ensure that deliverables are met in a timely manner
• Review and report on data with analysis on projects and talents for knowledge-sharing and to guide policy decisions
• Gather research and intelligence on international competitive landscape, keep up with developments by regional screen agencies to inform shaping of strategies, and identify trends that are useful for Singapore and our media talent and companies.

Requirements

• Background in Mass Communications, Media Studies, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or related fields
• At least 5 years of managerial working experience in implementing talent or capability development initiatives within the private or public sector, or implementing strategies/policies in media-related sectors such as with broadcasters, networks or distributors
• Good knowledge and passion in media content and the media & entertainment scene
• Well-versed in stakeholder (internal and external) management (experience in international relations is a bonus)
• Strong in project management and critical analysis
• Fluency in spoken and written non-English language and/or experience in international relations are an added advantage

#LI-IT2About Info-communications Media Development Authority:Info-communications Media Development Authority (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever. We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

Infocomm Media Development Authority