To ensure UNStudio’s continuous growth in Asia we are looking for a driven PR Officer for immediate commencement of employment. Together with the international Communication Department you will be responsible for strengthening the visibility of UNStudio in Asia.

The PR Officer for UNStudio Asia will initiate, facilitate, support and carry out all PR activities for UNStudio in Asia in close consultation and collaboration with the Communication department in the Amsterdam Headquarters. He/she will join the Communications Team of UNStudio and will report directly to the PR Manager in Amsterdam, while also working under the supervision of the directors in Asia. He/ She will be based in UNStudio’s office in Hong Kong, but will attend an initial training in UNStudio’s Amsterdam Headquarters.  

Tasks:

Strategic:

- Inventorying specific needs and requirements to improve the visibility of UNStudio in Asia (online, printed press, social media)

- Set-up and Execute an Action Plan with the PR Manager in relation to the overarching PR Strategy of UNStudio

- Establish a Plan for Award Submissions for projects completed in Asia for contributing to and submitting awards

Internal communication:

- 3 weeks kick-off and introduction training in Amsterdam

- Bi-weekly internal PR meetings with Communications Dept. in Amsterdam

- Monthly meeting with PR team and Ben van Berkel

- Updating internal company website and contributing to its improvement 

- Pro-actively contributing to inter-company communication and knowledge exchange

Operational:

- Writing bi-lingual project texts for all Chinese projects

- Preparing/ writing content for Chinese Social Media Channels in collaboration with Digital Media Officer UNStudio

- Contributing to news from UNStudio Asia, for centrally sent out newsletters  

- Taking care of the company Chinese social media accounts management and postings (LinkedIn Chinese, Weibo, Wechat, etc.)

- Posting news items and maintaining UNStudio profiles on key Chinese forums/ blogs

- Proof-reading Chinese press and website texts 

- Translating English text into Chinese for using on the website

- Tracking and archiving incoming publications

- Collating of press kit materials for projects

- Suggesting local journalists/ publications of interest to the PR department

- Investigating possible local lectures and speaking engagements for UNStudio to partake

- Supporting the PR Department in organizing and coordinating local (project related) events and local exhibitions

- Arranging the production of house style-related products (stationary business cards, stickers) based on source files provided

 Skills Requirements:

·        University degree in communications, marketing, business or other related fields

·        Minimum 4 years of work experience

·        Affinity with writing (architecture) texts

·        Excellent communicator with strong people skills

·        Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin (spoken and written)

·        Fluent in English (spoken and written)

·        Practical and hands-on mentality

·        Works well independently with good time management skills

·        Affinity with architecture / design

·        Detail-minded, patient, and able to multi-task under pressure

·        High sense of responsibility, self-motivated, and good organization skills

·        Proficiency in MS Office, PowerPoint and Adobe package

Contact：

Working conditions are according to Hong Kong legislation. Benefits are consistent within all UNStudio offices. Applications consisting of a short motivation letter and C.V. can be sent digitally (PDF, max.10mb) to Feely Pan.