Assistant Director, International Business Partnership

About the Role Reporting to the Team Lead, you will be part of a dynamic team supporting strategic engagements with key stakeholders with the aim of building connectivity, supporting enterprises’ internationalisation efforts and capture global opportunities for Singapore as an IP Hub, aligned to the Singapore IP Strategy 2030. You will play a key role in identifying opportunities, building strategic partnerships and marketing capabilities, and driving adoption of a suite of services offered by the IPOS Group. Job Responsibilities • Develop and implement go-to-market strategies. • Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders—including businesses, government agencies, law firms, and trade associations—in targeted international markets. • Establish and grow strategic partnerships that create long-term value and unlock new opportunities for the IPOS Group. • Conduct market intelligence and analysis to inform strategic positioning, outreach efforts, and business development priorities. • Support the design and execution of marketing strategies tailored to diverse audiences across regions and sectors. • Represent the IPOS Group at industry events, conferences, delivering presentations and engaging stakeholders. • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment between business development initiatives and organisational goals. • Monitor, evaluate, and report on business development performance, including pipeline progress and impact metrics. Are you the one? Please write to us if you have/are: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or related discipline. • At least 6 to 8 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or client engagement, preferably in legal, IP, or professional services. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach. • Exhibit drive, ambition and resilience to drive innovation and business growth. • Proactive and resourceful in improving processes and identifying opportunities. • Meticulous with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. • Proficient in presentation, data analytics and visualisation will be advantageous. • Some travelling will be required. To apply for this position, please click to apply or email your CV to careers@iposinternational.com We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. About IPOS International IPOS International, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), is the capability-building arm of the IPOS. We work with enterprises and governments to turn intangible assets and intellectual property (IP) into real business outcomes—driving growth, market expansion, competitive edge and investor readiness. Backed by over 100 IP specialists, including IP strategists, faculty and patent analysts, we bring deep expertise and commercial insight to help organisations grow in the global innovation economy. 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. For more information on IPOS International, please visit www.iposinternational.com.