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Media Buying Specialist
Role summary
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The Media Buying Specialist plans, purchases and optimises advertising across digital, social, search, print, outdoor and other media channels to support NTU’s recruitment, branding and engagement goals. Candidates should have a degree in marketing, communications, business or a related discipline, with relevant experience in media planning, performance marketing, campaign management and budget control. Familiarity with media-buying platforms, analytics tools, reporting and data-driven optimisation is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially aware, organised and comfortable managing agencies, vendors and internal stakeholders. Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills are important, together with the ability to manage several campaigns, meet deadlines and demonstrate measurable return on investment.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university located in western Singapore. It is recognised internationally for strengths in engineering, technology, science, business, education, communication, medicine and sustainability. NTU brings together a diverse community of students, academics, researchers and professional staff from Singapore and around the world. The university operates a large, modern campus with teaching facilities, research centres, residential halls, libraries and innovation spaces. Its work includes educating future professionals, conducting high-impact research and partnering with governments, businesses and international institutions. NTU also places strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, digital transformation, interdisciplinary collaboration and global engagement. Professional employees support the university’s academic mission through functions such as marketing, communications, finance, administration, technology, facilities and student services.