JOCKEY CLUB DESIGN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

Project Associate / Project Assistant (Ref. 220711003)

[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

Duties

The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “PolyU Jockey Club Operation SoInno”.

The appointee will be required to:

(a) carry out all duties in planning, coordination and implementation of events, including programme design, call for participants and website development, etc.;

(b) liaise with stakeholders and partners such as corporate partners, academia, students, universities, non-governmental organizations, designers and social innovators;

(c) organize and execute promotion and marketing campaign for forums and events, including creating and preparing the content of marketing materials, for use on Facebook, website, and eDM etc.;

(d) create, edit and retouch graphic design; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation or project leader.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Project Associate post should have master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Multi-media Design, Social Sciences or relevant disciplines or a good honours degree in one of the said disciplines with at least three years of event management experience of similar events.

Applicants for the Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in one of the said disciplines or an equivalent qualification.

Applicants should also:

(a) have knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator;

(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(c) have good presentation skills; and                                                                                                      

(d) be dynamic, adaptable, responsible, self-motivated, detail-oriented and positive.

Applicants should provide (a) covering letter and curriculum vitae; (b) a portfolio demonstrating his/her relevant skills and experience to deliver the projects (10MB maximum); and (c) reference letters (if applicable).

Applicants are invited to contact Ms Pamela Cheng at tel no. 3400 3435 or email for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/research).  Consideration of applications will commence on 18 July 2022 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/pics_for_recruitment.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.