AVP, Sustainability Group, Ecosperity, Marketing and Communications (6 months contract) (11179)

Overview

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion as at 31 March 2024. Our Purpose So Every Generation Prospers guides us to make a difference for today's and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

The Sustainability Group partners with different parts of Temasek and our ecosystem to embed sustainability into everything that we do. It leads our overarching strategy and initiatives on sustainability, spanning across all our charter roles as an active investor and shareholder, a forward-looking institution, and a trusted steward. As part of its wide-ranging remit, the Group extensively partners internal and external stakeholders to catalyse and deliver the necessary step changes to invest for long-term positive impact, transition to a climate positive world, build a sustainable organisation and collaborate for global progress.

As Temasek's key platform for global engagement and advocacy around sustainability, Ecosperity brings together leaders across the private and public sectors, academia and civil society to exchange views, share best practices and push the agenda on sustainable development. Twinning ecology and prosperity, the word Ecosperity reflects Temasek's belief that doing good and doing well can - and must - go together.

For more information on Temasek and Ecosperity, please visit www.temasek.com.sg and https://www.ecosperity.sg/ .

The role

The Ecosperity team within the Sustainability Group (SUG) is seeking a 6-month maternity cover to promote and advance sustainability outreach and convenings with Temasek's broad stakeholder base, with the objective of strengthening global awareness of the firm as a sustainability-oriented investor. This role requires an understanding of sustainability principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage concurrent projects in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

Communications, marketing and thought leadership

• Lead the execution of an integrated communications plan across earned, owned and paid media in support of Temasek's sustainability convening and advocacy-oriented activities. This includes the firm's annual flagship sustainability conference Ecosperity Week and other events throughout the year
• Drive the production of Ecosperity-branded marketing collaterals for use onsite at events and online, as well as to ensure relevant use or mention of the Ecosperity branding
• Partner external think tanks/ agencies/consultants to curate and publish insights, presentations and perspectives relevant to institutional points of sustainability advocacy (eg energy decarbonisation, climate finance etc) that will drive new thinking and advocate for stakeholder change
• Develop and vet content for communications materials such as event invitations, descriptions and synopses, videos, briefing decks, administrative notes, emcee scripts, post conference report, EDMs and long form articles
• Facilitate the onsite deployment of communications/marketing elements at events, including branding walls, signages, videos and performances
• Support the development and maintenance of digital properties for Ecosperity, which includes the website, conference networking platform/event app and social media channels

Measurement and reporting

• • Measure the effectiveness of outreach and initiatives with established key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Collect, analyse, and report data on the impact of efforts, in internal briefing decks or reports to external stakeholders

Facilitate partnerships

• • Supporting the Ecosperity partnerships lead in the development of partnership/sponsorship packages and fulfilment of entitlements for partners/sponsors
  • Monitoringexpression of interest to attend or partner Ecosperity events (through social media channels, website etc.)

Facilitate media engagements

• • Cross-functional collaboration: Supporting the adjacent Public Affairs team in developing talking points relevant to the key messages of Ecosperity/relevant events, facilitating media interviews onsite (at events), selecting interview locations, and the provision of necessary branding collaterals (e.g. media wall, banners etc.)

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in sustainability, public affairs, communications, marketing or a related field
• Some knowledge of sustainability principles, environmental issues, and social impact
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to structure and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive to completion
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to juniors and peers, while building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders and working collaboratively towards shared goals
• Proven ability in fronting and working with senior executives to deliver strategic outcomes
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong interest to continuously deepen expertise in this area
• Strong work ethic, ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership, and manage multiple priorities
• Strong intercultural awareness, team orientation, adaptability, and ability to work across geographies and teams - including work hours that can extend across global time zones
• Passion for sustainability and a strong commitment to driving positive change

Note: The role is supported by a full-time contract employee as well as an external communications agency .


Location: Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 9/20/2024