Senior Assistant Director, Public Programmes

About the Role

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a distinguished global university celebrated for excellence in both education and research. The Nanyang Business School (NBS) stands as one of Asia's leading business schools, dedicated to providing impactful education and fostering innovation in teaching and outreach.

We are seeking a Senior Assistant Director to lead the Public Programmes within Nanyang Executive Education (NEE), taking charge of business development and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the business development initiatives for Public Programmes.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis, including research on the executive education sector, competitor landscape, market segmentation, and growth trends, providing strategic recommendations.
• Strategically analyze and synthesize data to drive expansion of the NEE portfolio aligned with the overall direction of NBS and NEE.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with existing clients while cultivating new clients to expand the programme pipeline and portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with faculty to develop compelling learning proposals and programmes tailored to meet manpower training needs.
• Ensure exceptional client satisfaction and foster trust-based relationships with clients.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, identifying mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities.
• Identify and address stakeholder concerns effectively and appropriately.
• Support the development of new corporate initiatives aimed at enhancing corporate processes and the client experience.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Possess a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience, ideally within executive education, learning and development departments, or consulting roles.
• Demonstrated success in revenue generation through business development, sales, and management of bidding processes.
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal skills appropriate for working with all organizational levels.
• Possesses solid business acumen and the ability to craft proposals focused on leadership and business management training.
• Self-motivated problem solver, adaptable to dynamic environments, and proactive in handling challenges.
• Excellent capabilities in written communication, oral presentations, and facilitation.
• Exhibits leadership qualities with a keen interest in mentoring and coaching junior team members.

Additional Information

Only candidates shortlisted will be contacted for further selection stages.

Hiring Institution: Nanyang Technological University (NTU)