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Position 1: Editor APAC-Singapore for Energy and Maritime Data MNC

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support staff and contributors to produce original and value-added copy about current and future 'need to know' shipping developments in the coverage area
• Maintain a staffing and equipment regimen that provides regularly updated content uploaded to the Fairplay 24 site during normal Singapore business hours and, in the event of a major breaking story, after hours.
• Prepare and maintain a 'year ahead' calendar of regional events requiring attendance and assign coverage, within Budget.
• Maintain contacts with industry bodies and industry leaders through face-to face, telephone and email contact and ensure that contact details are updated on an electronic IHS Fairplay platform accessible to all IHS Fairplay staff in Singapore.
• Work with Sales and Marketing teams to identify opportunities to promote brand awareness and create revenue opportunities

Qualifications and background:

• Qualified in journalism or with experience in shipping or trade-related journalism
• At least eight years experience in reporting and/or writing for regular publications, together with editorial leadership and personnel direction.
• Ability to make decisions, sometimes under pressure, and find local solutions to problems, Broad knowledge of the shipping industry

Position 2: Senior Reporter (Shanghai)

Responsibilities:

• To provide Editorial content for IHS Fairplay publications and products and provide support for colleagues and editors, offering particular knowledge, skills, guidance or experience that adds value across all publications
• To research, write and provide editorial content, both text and photographic and attend assignments as directed
• Work out of country when required. Provide senior level support for Asia Pacific Editor and work with colleagues to develop their potential
• Maintain contacts across the industry and work closely with company colleagues, to remain alert to leads, developments and concerns within the industry.
• Represent the company through regular contact with industry identities and, when required, attend industry and/or company events and functions.
• Be alert to opportunities, such as supplements, blogs and other features that will enhance IHS Fairplay output and revenue

Qualifications and background:

• Qualified in journalism or with experience in trade-related journalism
• At least 5 years experience gained across a range of publications, that demonstrates competence in reporting on a variety of shipping themes.
• A demonstrated awareness of defamation and contempt laws as they relate to publishing
• A clear understanding of how to appropriately relate to industry representatives at a high-ranking level.
• Fluency in English and either Mandarin, Cantonese or Japanese

Position 3: Markets Reporter — APAC-Singapore

Responsibilities:

• Make and maintain contacts within broking and other shipping companies, prepare material suitable for Fairplay magazine and Fairplay24, initiate stories that give IHS Fairplay market leadership in editorial content, write commissioned content and attend assignments, conferences, receptions and other events as required
• To identify opportunities such as supplements, blogs etc. that raise revenue and/or LR-F awareness and to assist, when required, in developing those opportunities.

Qualifications and background:

• Qualified in journalism or with experience in shipping or trade-related journalism
• Relevant writing experience, gained either within the shipping industry or a newspaper or B2B or publication
• Understanding of commodities markets and their shipping nexus and knowledge of the shipping industry and/or demonstrated understanding of trade and business
• Fluency in both English and either Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese or Bahasa Malaysia/Indonesia

Position 4: Marketing Communication Specialist

Reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation and organisation of Commercial Marketing activities, as defined in the regional marketing plan. Other key responsibilities will include preparing marketing collaterals, website administration, communicating with vendors, media, agencies etc, conducting customers’ survey to collate feedback for marketing events etc.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Organise and provide logistics support for SEA major marketing events, including RAOTM (Rockwell Automation On The Move), road shows, training events, etc.
• Create and procure marketing collateral, including brochures and literature in line with SEA marketing plan.
• Organise PR activities including media interviews, updates and archiving of media clippings, etc.
• Maintain and update company website.
• Set up event tracking system and evaluate event results in line with expected ROI goals.
• Promote company image and brand via appropriate advertisements.
• Conduct customer surveys to collect customer feedback and opinions for marketing events.
• Work with and follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery of Marcom deliverables
• Maintain records of Marcom invoices and track Marcom expenditure
• Provide admin support to the Marcom department
• Maintain and update the Asia Pacific Distributor/Channel Extranet

Qualification & Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Marketing or Business is preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a similar capacity
• Events management experience a must
• Handle multiple projects and priorities on tight deadlines
• MUST be able to travel for business whenever required


Position 5: Product Development Manager (IPTV)

Group: Content Media & Services Group
Job Function: Develop and implement business products for MioTV
Type of Employment: Permanent/contract
Yrs of experience required: 3-9 years

Responsibilities

The job-holder is required to perform product development and management of SingTel Hospitality/Hotel IPTV solutions.

The primary duties and responsibilities include:

1. Lead the cross-functional team to roll out new IPTV Hospitality services on a timely manner.

2. Work out product costing with Finance and maintain an updated set of product costing. Continuously review product processes and cost components.

3. Monitor and ensure that revenue and profitability targets of the product are met. Detect any negative trends, investigate and explain any anomalies in revenue or costing trends and propose solution.

4. Enhance product features and review pricing to ensure product competitiveness and service quality based on benchmarks/feedbacks.

5. Ensure availability and timeliness of product information to internal stakeholders as well as provide product training to various stakeholders.

6. Analyze market and competitive information to identify market needs and corresponding product enhancements / development required.

7. Develop product presentation materials and conduct product training to sales. Including working with finance for business case and approval where necessary.

8. Develop pre-sales & post-sales processes.

9. Evaluating new products to meet customers demand, new service conceptualization, putting up the product for approval and product development and setting up the associated processes to make the product launch possible.

10. Provide technical support to sales account managers.

11. Support new and existing IPTV accounts on operational and technical issues on a daily basis.

12. Conduct presentations on proposed solutions and technologies to customers.

13. Manage external vendors, sub-contractors and suppliers.

14. Drive product performance for Video-on-demand services and IPTV advertising.

Requirements

1. Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, preferably with 2-3 years of Product Management / Product Marketing experience.

2. Good written and oral communications skills.

3. Prior experience in telecommunications / media / hospitality industry is preferred.

4. Good knowledge of IPTV competitive landscape, technology and applications is preferred.

5. Achievement and customer oriented. Independent, creative and with drive. Team player.

6. Develop products descriptions and establish product policies and best practices.

7. Possess good business sense and good negotiation skills, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

8. Proficient in proposal preparation and good presentation skills.

9. Professional certifications such as PMP and CITPM is an advantage.