(Senior) Market Advisor, Southeast Asia and Pacific (Latin America)

at  Singapore Business Federation

We are seeking dynamic professionals to join us as Market Advisor for the Southeast Asia and Pacific region.
Your mandate is to partner Singapore companies on their internationalisation journey to the Latin America region, by helping them take the first step overseas, advising on the latest developments and sectoral opportunities in the Latin America markets, facilitating their businesses to enlarge their global footprint, and providing assistance in strengthening their foothold in the overseas markets.
Together with a team led by the Director, you will design and execute activities and events for companies to learn about trade and investment opportunities, work with in-market partners and help Singapore companies to localise for long-term sustainability and success. You will be assigned a portfolio of Latin America markets to support and undertake secretariat duties and participate in organisation-wide and/or department projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Initiate and conduct research on the assigned portfolio of markets, and identify key findings that have implications for the Singapore business community. Research may include secondary (e.g. desktop reviews) or primary (e.g. in-market studies) research methods
• Produce country briefs and talking points for internal stakeholders
• Operationalise activities aimed at building awareness of portfolio markets, the activities include, but are not limited to: Symposiums, Business Forums, Roundtables, Seminars/Webinars, Workshops, and outgoing Business Missions/Overseas Market Workshop Trips.
• Engage Singapore companies for their international growth plans and assist in making appropriate introductions to potential overseas counterparts and facilitate discussions
• Identify and cultivate relationships with local and overseas market entry partners to build SBF’s eco-system to strengthen our capabilities and knowledge in the overseas markets, and access to local network
• Provide market advisory, B2B matching and following up on leads to achieve optimal KPI outcomes
• Build positive relationships and provide secretariat support where necessary for with key stakeholders, eg. Business Council/Business Group Members, Trade Associations and Chambers in Singapore/overseas markets and SBF member.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in international business development or international marketing with experience in Latin America markets
• Ability to communicate fluently in the Spanish and/or Portuguese language will be an advantage
• Good understanding of business processes and organisational disciplines
• Inquisitive, open to new ideas, a self-starter who is adaptable to new situations and able to multitask
• Respectful of cultural, political, and socio-economic differences and diversity, and can lead communications and collaborations effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills to set priorities and meet goals
• Target driven, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is crucial
• Good team player who can take the lead in your assigned portfolio and support other colleagues in the respective work streams

• Initiate and conduct research on the assigned portfolio of markets, and identify key findings that have implications for the Singapore business community. Research may include secondary (e.g. desktop reviews) or primary (e.g. in-market studies) research methods
• Produce country briefs and talking points for internal stakeholders
• Operationalise activities aimed at building awareness of portfolio markets, the activities include, but are not limited to: Symposiums, Business Forums, Roundtables, Seminars/Webinars, Workshops, and outgoing Business Missions/Overseas Market Workshop Trips.
• Engage Singapore companies for their international growth plans and assist in making appropriate introductions to potential overseas counterparts and facilitate discussions
• Identify and cultivate relationships with local and overseas market entry partners to build SBF’s eco-system to strengthen our capabilities and knowledge in the overseas markets, and access to local network
• Provide market advisory, B2B matching and following up on leads to achieve optimal KPI outcomes
• Build positive relationships and provide secretariat support where necessary for with key stakeholders, eg. Business Council/Business Group Members, Trade Associations and Chambers in Singapore/overseas markets and SBF member