[Ref. No.: 3/18/AM/HKTDC]

 Responsibilities:

The appointee will assist in planning, managing and driving marketing and promotional programs in Hong Kong and overseas countries and coordinating with both internal and external parties. Duties include: 

• Oversee and execute promotional activities for different projects

• Recruit quality Hong Kong and overseas visitors, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors
• Liaise and coordinate with HKTDC mainland and overseas Branch Offices, external parties such as industry institutions, associations and media, etc.
• Understand the business matching requirement 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 recognised university degree with at least 5 years’ working experience, preferably with sizable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; exhibition/event organisation or public/corporate relations etc.

• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong economy, trade and business arena covering various industries, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua; knowledge of a third language an advantage
• Mature with superior skills in sales, marketing and communication
• A strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure
• Four posts for 9-month contract

Remuneration and Benefits:

The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed-term contract basis, renewable subject to operational needs. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form on our website. 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.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the statutory organisation promoting Hong Kong’s external trade, seeks dynamic, high-caliber and experienced professionals to join our Exhibitions Department. To strengthen Hong Kong's role as Asia's international business platform, we organise more than 30 world-class international trade fairs in Hong Kong each year.  These fairs, which cover various industries and sectors, create opportunities for companies to promote their products or services to buyers from all over the world.