Job Title:         Assistant Manager
Department:    School of Business and Management
Job ID:             4540

Job Posting Details

Strategically located in the Hong Kong Club Building, the HKUST Business School Central is an integral part of the School’s outreach efforts. It provides students with a unique opportunity to actively partake in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong’s world-famous financial hub. With fully equipped classrooms, a meeting room and a lounge area, the facilities are also available to external organizations for business functions like press conferences, board meetings, training and seminars.

The HKUST Business School is looking for an Assistant Manager to manage the HKUST Business School Central. Reporting to the Head (School Development), the appointee will help to supervise a team of four to ensure effective and efficient operations of this downtown center. He/She will work at the downtown center in Central and identify areas for improvement in terms of the customer services standard and general operations in running the center. He/She is also expected to maintain existing clientele and identify new business opportunities.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business disciplines, with at least 4 years of post-qualification work experience. Relevant experience in hospitality, event management or facility management will be advantageous. Applicants should have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua) and a customer/service-oriented mindset. They should be a good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. They should also be organized, responsible and able to work under high pressure, tight timeline and minimal supervision. The appointee will be required to work outside normal office hours. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Monday, 29 April 2019. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission. We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.