Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Role Overview
As the Events & Community Partnerships Manager, you will lead the development and coordination of sustainability and ocean-related events across Ocean Purpose Project’s growing network of OPP Beach Hubs and Purpose Pavilions in Southeast Asia.
Your role will involve identifying and securing event partners, sustainability organisations, research institutions, and industry experts to host conferences, workshops, community programmes and cultural events within OPP spaces.
You will also work closely with the OPP Headquarters team in Singapore to coordinate scheduling, partnerships and strategic initiatives.
This role combines events management, partnerships development, and community building within the rapidly growing blue economy sector.
Key Responsibilities
1. Event Partnerships Development• Identify and secure sustainability organisations, ocean innovators, NGOs, researchers, and corporate partners to host events within OPP venues
• Develop partnerships with blue economy event providers, speakers, institutions, and organisations across Southeast Asia
• Build a pipeline of blue economy community members for international maritime agencies (our clients) conferences, workshops, hackathons, and community programmes for OPP venues
2. Events Management & Coordination• Coordinate and manage events hosted at OPP Beach Hubs and Purpose Pavilions
• Work closely with OPP Headquarters in Singapore to manage venue availability and scheduling
• Oversee event planning logistics including speakers, programme flow, partnerships and vendors
3. Landmark OPP Purpose Pavilion Project• Lead event programming for the OPP Purpose Pavilion in Pasir Ris Singapore, a flagship sustainability and ocean innovation venue
• Coordinate with partners including:
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
SG Eco Fund
DesignSingapore Council
Singapore Tourism Board
National Heritage Board
National Research Council
National Parks Board
PUB (Singapore’s National Water Agency)
Building and Construction Authority
Energy Market Authority
and other Singapore government agencies as well as global equivalents in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Fiji, Niue and other Pacific Islands
4. ASEAN Beach Hub Expansion• Support the rollout of OPP Beach Hubs across Southeast Asia
• Identify local partners and organisations to activate programming in these spaces
• Develop regionally relevant sustainability, ocean conservation, and community events
• Build close relationships with donors and OPP Board members on expansion and ensure OPP's highest levels of service, experience and quality with data driven insights during Board update sessions
5. Community & Ecosystem Building• Grow the OPP community by bringing together:
Ocean innovators
Sustainability organisations
Environmental NGOs
Researchers and universities
Artists and cultural practitioners
Blue economy startups
• Curate events that combine science, sustainability, community engagement and Southeast Asian cultural heritage
6. Sustainability & Renewable Energy Events• Work with OPP’s renewable energy partners to support demonstration events showcasing:
Solar energy
Tidal energy
Wind power
Plastic-to-hydrogen innovation
Nature-based climate solutions
• Develop programming that showcases future ocean and energy solutions
