Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Marketing in:
• Planning and supervising events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives held by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society from March to April 2018;
• Preparing budgets and ensuring adherence;
• Sourcing and negotiating with vendors and suppliers; and preparing necessary paperwork to complete the tenders/quotations;
• Coordinating and managing all events operations, including but are not limiting to venue logistics coordination, rehearsals, artists and performers handling and stage management; VIP and general guests’ routing, crowd control, security plans and briefing and supervising related parties on-site;
• Ensuring all required licenses and permits are granted before the events;
• Conducting risk assessment and contingency plan;
• Liaising and managing relevant parties such as film companies, production houses, venues, performers and caterers on event related matters;
• Co-ordinating with the Society's PR agencies;
• Co-ordinating with the Society's various working teams and external parties; and
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or management from time to time.

Requirements:

• University graduate or equivalent;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Good sense in figures with prior experience in cost control is a plus;
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese including Putonghua;
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience in organizing medium to large scale events;
• Knowledge in stage production including AV, lighting and set constructions; and familiar with red carpet arrangement;
• Experience in working with local and overseas film companies, artists’ management companies is a plus;
• Proficient in PC skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint with Photoshop a plus); and
• Required to work overtime and irregular hours including full-day work on weekends and public holidays during certain periods.

The above position is offered on temporary contract terms only.

Interested parties should apply with detailed resume stating current and expected salary to The HR & Administration Office, The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society at 21/F, Millennium City 3, 370 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong or click "apply now" for application.

(All personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purpose only. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.)