[Ref. No.: 3/03AM/PPE/HKTDC]

Responsibilities:

The appointee will report to the Manager of the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Promotion Team and will be responsible for organizing Council's marketing/promotional programs and activities including:

• Oversee and execute promotional activities for different projects;
• Recruit quality Hong Kong and overseas exhibitors/service providers;
• Liaise and coordinate with HKTDC mainland and overseas Branch Offices, external parties such as industry institutions, associations and media, etc.
• Understand the business matching requirements of all recruited participants and line up business matching appointments
• Handle and supervise the logistical issues such as delegates travel, venue setup and information preparation, etc.
• Provide on-site support and other administrative support as and when necessary

Requirements:

• A recognized university degree with 5 years’ working experience, preferably with sizable organizations, in any of the following areas: trading; exhibition/event organization; project management; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.
• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong economy, trade and business arena covering various Hong Kong industries, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong companies
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua; knowledge of a third language an advantage
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure
• A strong team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Mature with superior skills in marketing and communication
• Knowledge on innovation and technology, creative and digital marketing savvy will be an advantage
• Proficient in MS Office applications

Remuneration and Benefits:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration and benefits package, including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be offered.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form on our website on or before 4 February 2019. Those who do not hear from us within EIGHT WEEKS after the closing date may assume their applications were unsuccessful.

All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment purposes. Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions within the Council. Their personal data will be destroyed six months after the selection is finalised.