The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) represents a wide spectrum of shipping companies and other businesses allied to the shipping industry. It is a national trade association formed in 1985 to serve and promote the interests of its members and to enhance the competitiveness of Singapore as an International Maritime Centre.
To achieve its objectives, the SSA engages and collaborates with the shipping industry key stakeholders and is a trusted advisor and partner to related government agencies. SSA is also actively involved in promoting the interests of shipping in Singapore and internationally. The SSA has been appointed executive seats, and co-operates with other regional and international shipping organizations to protect the marine environment and promote freedom and safety at sea. Despite being a not-for-profit organization, SSA strives to give back generously on behalf of its members, to the community in Corporate Social Responsibilities activities including 4 scholarships that are awarded annually.
Currently, the SSA represents over 460 member companies; comprising ship owners and operators, ship managers, ship agents and other ancillary companies such as shipbrokers, classification societies, marine insurers, bunker suppliers, maritime lawyers, and shipping bankers amongst others. The SSA is the leading and most active Trade Association in Singapore, constantly in collaboration with key stakeholders in the private and public sector. It has helped crafted the industry tranformation maps and is now in implementation mode.
The SSA works closely and collaborates with governmental entities such as the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), the Maritime Port Authority (MPA) and Ministry of Transport (MOT). In addition, the SSA also engages Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to provide stewardship in curriculum alignment that matches industry needs.
This job will require a Candidate who works well as a team-player, and yet at the same time, knows when to take the lead, and when to follow.
This role is multi-faceted, and will be attractive for a Candidate who must be hands-on, detailed and understands the big picture, and a fast learner. He/she must have excellent communication skills, and comfortable with managing the media/press. He/she should have sparks of creativity to inject a new ‘rush’ of excitement within membership ranks. The scope of the role moves in tandem with the industry, and there are ample opportunities for variety of projects to showcase your innate abilities and passion. Resourcefulness, Positive can-do attitude, and a fastidious attitude to timely and quality deliverables are must-have attributes.
This role supports the whole SSA Secretariat and its members. Candidate must align and provide support to the Executive Director and appointed Executive Officers of the SSA.
The role suggests that the Candidate must possess certain attributes that will enable him/her to be successful. It is ideal for a Candidate who has a strong desire to build his/her foundation when embarking on a career. The role suggests that the Candidate must be sociable, outgoing, detailed oriented, and can manage projects.
Additionally, the Candidate is expected to plan, and execute activities/events that garner a range of 500~2000 participants. The Candidate should develop appreciation of financial aspects (P&L) and can negotiate contractual terms that are beneficial to the role. This will expose and stretch the Candidate to new skills on negotiation and organizational capability as well as project management skills.
While shipping industry knowledge is desired, it is not a requirement for this role. The hiring manager prefers to hire on the right skills and attitude, as knowledge of shipping industry can be taught and learnt.
Corporation Communications Executive
General:
The SSA is the top leading most active and engaging Trade Association in Singapore with direct access to the Ministry of Transport, and the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore. The Corporate Communications Executive will be part of a dynamic team responsible for events management and developing and implementing effective communication tools for internal and external use, in the daily operation of the Corporate Communications department that supports the Association’s vision and goals.
The key responsibilities and qualifying requirements of this position are as follows.
Responsibilities:
You are required to be a highly motivated, results-oriented, pro-active and a strong team player who is able to multi-task and undertake, but not limited, to the following:
- Coordinate and organise talks, conferences and training courses, networking activities, cocktails and annual dinner and other activities assigned
- Responsible for effective outreach to the Association’s members via various communication channels, such as websites, social media platforms and publications
- Oversee the development of newsletters, corporate collaterals, brochures, annual reports, information booklets, press kit, etc.
- Liaise with designers for layout of collaterals, websites, presentations, coffee table books and other ad hoc sales and marketing materials
- Engage in editorial tasks such as writing and editing direct marketing mailers, articles, media release and reports, and related association letters…
- Oversee and execute publicity initiatives, prepare press materials, speeches and manage press interviews as well as media and public queries
- Manage the Association’s Young Executives Group, in terms of membership database management, co-organising networking, educational and outreach events with its committee members and to carry out secretarial services for its committee meetings
- Represent the Association in collaborative efforts with other maritime partners to promote the maritime industry
- Assist in any other administrative duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director or your immediate manager from time to time
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