Global Marketing and Events Associate

About the organisation

The Digital Education Council (DEC) is an international community of practice made up of institutions across six continents. Its mission is to accelerate sustainable innovation and the use of AI in education and workforce development. DEC’s membership includes research universities, business schools, polytechnics, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges, creating a broad and balanced global network.

Across more than 190 member institutions, the Council reaches over 3 million students and employs more than 350,000 faculty and staff from many disciplines, making it one of the most globally representative groups in the education sector.

About the role

DEC is looking for a Global Marketing and Events Associate to help plan and execute its global and regional leadership summits, while also contributing to digital communications and member engagement. The position combines event support, content creation, and membership experience work.

The role reports to the Global Marketing and Communications Lead and works closely with the CEO and President of DEC, as well as colleagues based around the world.

Key responsibilities

This role involves supporting the full lifecycle of DEC’s global and regional leadership summits, from pre-event communications and promotional assets to attendee materials and post-event follow-up. It also includes creating digital content, monitoring performance data, assisting with new-member onboarding, and maintaining website content.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate DEC’s global and regional leadership summits, including event communications, promotional collateral, attendee-facing materials, and follow-up activities before, during, and after each event.
• Create polished digital assets such as social media graphics, captions, short-form videos, and blog content.
• Track audience engagement and digital performance results to support ongoing improvements in marketing and communications.
• Assist with onboarding new member institutions by preparing onboarding resources and designing clear digital touchpoints throughout the member journey.
• Keep website content current, accurate, and consistent to support a refined user experience.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• A strong eye for aesthetics and design detail.
• Highly organised, careful, and detail-focused.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Strong work ethic and dependable execution.
• Self-driven with a growth-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable balancing process discipline with a broader strategic perspective.

Why this role stands out

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives that influence the future of education.
• Exposure to a global network of leading universities and education leaders.
• Chance to collaborate with a high-performing team with a strong mission focus.
• Scope to make a real and visible contribution to the education sector.

Eligibility

Applications are only being accepted from Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.