Assistant Manager, Communications (1-year renewable contract)

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Assistant-Manager%2C-Communications-%281-year-renewable-contract%29/33128-en_GB/

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Job Description

The NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity is seeking a creative and strategic Assistant Manager to drive integrated communications and marketing for its clinical research trials, education programmes, public outreach, and annual conference initiatives.

This full-time role translates scientific evidence into accessible, audience-appropriate content and strengthens the Academy's visibility across digital, media, and stakeholder channels. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clinical trial participant recruitment, programme enrolment, and broader engagement with partners, participants, students, alumni, donors, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

Communications and marketing strategy

• Develop and execute integrated communications plans for education programmes and clinical trials to drive awareness, enrolment, and participant recruitment
• Ensure messaging is evidence-based, audience-appropriate, and consistent across channels

Digital platforms and content creation

• Manage the NUS Academy websites, including the main site, annual conference site, and consortia pages
• Develop SEO-optimised, multi-format content to improve visibility and reach
• Ensure all website content is current, accurate, and aligned with NUS Academy identity

Social media and audience engagement

• Grow social media channels across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
• Translate research into accessible posts, infographics, and short-form video content
• Lead event campaigns to build audience, disseminate findings, and strengthen the Academy's public profile

Media engagement and publicity

• Support media engagement for the Academy and its leadership
• Coordinate media requests and prepare press materials
• Identify profile-building opportunities to amplify research impact

CRM and stakeholder communications

• Manage the Academy's CRM database
• Develop segmented email campaigns and targeted outreach
• Maintain timely, meaningful engagement across key stakeholder groups

Administrative and team support

• Provide administrative and operational support to communications activities
• Help maintain content workflows, asset libraries, and team processes

Qualifications

. Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Public Health, Communications, or a related field.
. At least 1 year of experience in communications, science writing, digital engagement, or related roles in academic, clinical, or research environments
. Strong skills in content creation across visual, written, and video formats
. Experience in website management (CMS platforms, SEO, analytics tools) and familiarity with CRM systems and email outreach platforms
. A strong portfolio demonstrating diverse skills in video editing, graphic design, and professional copywriting (mandatory)
. Ability to translate complex scientific evidence into accessible, audience-appropriate content
. Strong motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team
. Interest in the field of healthy longevity
. Design: Canva, Adobe Creative Suite Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut Prototyping: Figma (working knowledge)
. Website Development: Durable, Framer CRM & Email Marketing: Mailchimp
. Social Media Management & Analytics: Metricool, Meta Ads working knowledge of SEO and web analytics tools