Overview

Assoc Director/ Director, Value Creation

Date: 13 Feb 2025

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every “hello” at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

 

Be a part of something BIG!

 

This role will be responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships between Innov8 portfolio companies and Group OpCos. The primary focus will be on creating engagement opportunities, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation initiatives that benefit all parties involved. The person will work closely with the investment teams in Singapore, US, China and Israel.

Manage the regular engagement cadence with OpCos – quarterly reports, tech briefings, monthly newsletter etc. and help the Group keep track of tech trends, adopt new innovative technologies and identify growth opportunities. Develop and enhance the profile of Innov8 and its portfolio companies across the Group, to maximise value creation opportunities.

 

Make an Impact by:

 

  • Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engagement Strategy: Design and implement engagement strategies that encourage collaboration between startups and Group OpCos, including events, workshops, and networking opportunities.
  • Partnership Development: Identify and establish partnerships that align with the strategic goals of both portfolio companies and Group OpCos.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitor and evaluate the success of engagement initiatives, providing regular reports and insights to senior management.
  • Communication: Serve as secondary point of contact in support of the deal lead between portfolio companies and Group OpCos, ensuring clear and effective communication of needs, expectations, and opportunities.
  • Event Management: Plan and execute events that facilitate meaningful interactions and knowledge sharing between startups and Group OpCos, such as the Innov8Sparks workshops
  • Innovation Programs: Provide support to Group OpCos’ innovation programs, such as accelerator programs, hackathons, and innovation challenges.
  • Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and potential areas for collaboration between portfolio companies and Group OpCos.
  • Tracking of engagement metrics between portfolio companies and Group OpCos.
  • Delivery of tech trends and insights to Group OpCos

 

Skills for Success:

 

  • Degree in MA/MSc or MBA.
  • High EQ and culturally sensitive
  • Understanding and involvement in corporate innovation activities
  • Some experience of working with startups and/or involvement in startup ecosystems (i.e. understanding of how startups operate)
  • Led and managed regular engagements with senior level stakeholders/partners (VPs and above)
  • Experience of working in countries in SE Asia
  • VC / M&A investment experience (involved in transactions)

 

Rewards that Go Beyond:

 

Full suite of health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development programs

Internal mobility opportunities

 

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?

Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth. Apply now and start your empowering career!

 

 

 

 

 


About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.