Growth And Development Manager

About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join us on the journey to drive the growth and development of DBCS through executing the chamber’s mission and its initiatives, with Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) as the key focus, alongside Singapore Design Awards and DBCS Circle events with members and external partners.

Our Key Programmes
SG Mark was established to set the benchmark for exceptional design quality that impacts businesses and communities in Singapore and beyond. With plans to grow the Mark into an internationally recognised brand that affirms good design practices and advances design as an enabler for innovation, this role will involve executing a robust growth in local and regional markets, as well as understanding and building on key value propositions for the Mark and design community.
Singapore Design Awards is designed to be one that’s relevant to the current challenges that the nation is facing and a launchpad for designers to turn them into opportunities for brilliant design solutions. ​​As an award that has always been dedicated to celebrating design, the award is committed to acknowledge and affirm the people behind the scenes – the ones leading the charge and a new blood of innovators in the right step forward.
DBCS Circle brings design professionals, business entities and the student community together to connect, communicate and collaborate for success. Through our membership, we want to open doors to networking opportunities within the design community and strengthen business connections among members to learn, share and build lasting professional relationships together. We aim to be the represented voice for this multidisciplinary community to champion initiatives and best practices to enrich our design and business ecosystem.

What your role involves
You are skilled in communicating underlying concepts and narratives to those around you, with the ability to build rapport and relationships at all levels effortlessly. You will work alongside stalwarts of the design community and senior industry leaders across disciplines, in a collaborative environment where you will thrive and grow. We pride employee welfare and growth as key factors in our culture.
If you would like to play a part in shaping the future of design in Singapore and be a strong voice for the community, we want to hear from you.

Benefits:
5-day work week (Mon to Fri)
Mobile allowance
1-month bonus (upon completion of 1-year)
Work-life balance
Office in central area with flexibility to work from home
How to apply:
Please indicate the following in your resume.
Your availability & Your expected salary

Who we are:
Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) is the nation’s leading multidisciplinary design chamber since 1985.
Our vision is to establish a community of practice that embraces design-led innovation as a key driver for sustainable growth. We do so by forging partnership opportunities between the design and business communities. In recent years, we incorporated the tagline – Better Business by Design – as our manifesto in advocating the application of design thinking in business. Our ultimate aim is to rally businesses and communities to not just achieve Better Business by Design but to use design for social good.
We are on the lookout for new talent to join us in championing good design as a core competence in a highly competitive global marketplace. We value everyone’s diverse opinions about how design can go beyond aesthetics and functionality, where it can ultimately be a life enhancer and influence culture.

• A strong interest in the design industry and desire to expand its influence for better business and social good by design.
• Willingness to gain knowledge of design in multi disciplines.
• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Business or Marketing with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in business development role, marketing, sales, or lead generation preferred.
• High critical thinking, EQ and communication skills.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Resourceful with a positive working attitude and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through

Job Responsibilities:

• Build the DBCS brand, SG Mark, Singapore Design Awards and DBCS Circle by formulating and driving effective brand recognition, along with growth strategies to increase awareness of the chamber and initiatives both locally and overseas.
• Manage partnerships with key stakeholders and service providers in the process of executing growth initiatives.
• Work closely with Marketing to develop and execute lead generation campaigns that support the chamber’s initiatives, including the creation of targeted lists, email, web and social media outreach.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in lead generation campaigns and track ROI.
• Develop processes and systems to streamline lead generation activities.
• Manage the expansion of awards into regional markets with emphasis on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• Develop insights and strategic perspectives on new opportunities, driving the analysis, presenting the results, and collaborating with the rest of the team to develop action plans.
• Work closely with the in-house marketing and design team to create and drive marketing campaigns.
• Other duties include supporting events coordination, taking minutes of meetings, schedule meetings etc.
• Complete all other ad-hoc duties assigned.