About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, strategic, and relationship-driven Partner Engagement Assistant Director to lead partnership development and ecosystem engagement efforts. You will play a pivotal role in driving IP Grow's growth, strengthening industry alliances, and advancing our regional and international engagement agenda.

In this role, you will cultivate and manage high-value relationships with enterprises, service providers, industry associations, and ecosystem partners-locally and overseas. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, proactive, and able to translate partnerships into meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Partner Development

Develop and execute partnership strategies for IP Grow, aligned with organisational priorities.
Identify, onboard, and manage strategic partners across industries, professional services, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Structure, negotiate, and implement collaboration models that deliver mutual value and measurable impact.

2. Business Development & Market Expansion

Identify opportunities to drive overseas demand, cross-border collaborations, and new market entry.
Represent the organisation at industry engagements, business missions, and high-level external meetings.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of partnership and collaboration opportunities.

3. Programme & Platform Growth

Drive partner participation in IP Grow and other key organisational initiatives.
Monitor and track partner engagement performance and outcomes against KPIs.
Gather market intelligence and stakeholder insights to refine value propositions and enhance programme design.

4. Stakeholder Management & Others

Collaborate closely with internal teams to align partnership objectives, deliverables, and execution.
Manage partner communications, ensuring strong relationship continuity and satisfaction.
Contribute to new business development and support broader platform development initiatives.

Are you the one Please write to us if you have/are:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
Minimally 6 years of relevant work experience in business development, partnerships, or client engagement, ideally in legal, IP, consulting, or professional services sectors.
Experience working with public-private partnerships or Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) is advantageous.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationshipbuilding skills.
Strategic thinker with a handson, resultsoriented approach.
A strong team player who collaborates effectively across functions and builds trust with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience in regional or international engagement is preferred.
Willingness to travel when required.

To apply for this position, please email your CV to

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a whollyowned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, aims to catalyse industry and enterprise growth by providing IP expertise. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

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Assistant Director (Partner Engagement), Enterprise & Ecosystem (2-year contract)