VP, Strategic Partnerships, Brand and Planning

We are seeking a strategic leader to originate and activate high-impact partnerships that connect markets, communities, and ideas.

You will play a key role in shaping the next phase of SGX Group’s brand and engagement strategy - identifying opportunities that integrate brand, business priorities, and social impact to strengthen market positioning, unlock growth opportunities and deliver measurable outcomes.

1. Strategic Partnerships Development

• Define and execute a partnerships strategy aligned with SGX’s business priorities and growth ambitions.
• Originate, and negotiate partnerships with global institutions, , industry bodies, commercial or media partners.
• Build an ecosystem of partners that amplifies distribution, content, and access to new audiences.
• Structure partnerships beyond sponsorship—focusing on co-creation and scalable engagement models.
• Establish meaningful KPIs and tracking to ensure measurable impact and strategic value.

2. Brand-led Collaboration & Positioning

• Translate brand strategy into high-impact external collaborations that are aligned to strategic narratives.
• Drive partnerships that enhance SGX’s reputation, visibility, and thought leadership.
• Integrate partnerships into flagship campaigns, events, and content platforms.

3. Purpose-led & CSR Partnerships

• Lead purpose-driven partnerships and CSR initiatives aligned with SGX Group’s brand, values, and stakeholder priorities.
• Identify and shape collaborations to deliver social impact alongside brand and business outcomes.
• Act as squad leader for key CSR initiatives, driving cross-functional teams from concept through execution.
• Ensure CSR programmes are embedded into broader brand narratives, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

4. Partnership Activation & Delivery

• Design high-impact experiences, and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead selected partnership initiatives end-to-end, mobilising networks, capabilities, and resources to drive shared outcomes.
• Manage key partner and agency relationships to ensure strong, consistent execution.
• Bring perspective on market trends and apply AI tools to enhance insight, productivity, and delivery.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

1. Ability to link brand, business priorities and market dynamics into scalable partnerships.
2. Good commercial acumen, with experience structuring partnerships that deliver mutual value.
3. 12-15 years’ experience originating and delivering partnerships with brand and business impact.
4. Strong stakeholder influence and team player, with the ability to cultivate relationships with ecosystem participants to advance partnerships.

1. Demonstrates sound judgement, learning agility and adaptability—able to quickly build domain understanding, navigate ambiguity and evolve strategies with shifting markets and priorities.
2. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills, able to articulate propositions and secure buy-in.
3. Experience working with agencies and external partners to bring partnership concepts to life.
4. Familiarity with applying AI tools.
5. Degree in Business, Marketing or related fields.

Preferred:

1. Basic understanding of capital markets or financial services ecosystem
2. Exposure in purpose-led or CSR-related partnerships

This is a unique opportunity to shape how SGX convenes and connects its global ecosystem through strategic partnerships. You will operate at the heart of global markets—bringing together partners, ideas, and opportunities that strengthen SGX’s role as a trusted marketplace and drive long-term impact. Apply now to be part of this journey.