About Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as centre of design excellence in Asia. We are on a public mission to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to foster innovation, create business value and improve societal well-being.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a high caliber candidate to join our dynamic team. Please visit our website www.hkdesigncentre.org for information of HKDC.

The Roles:

1. Working closely with the Event and Marketing team and report to Senior Project Manager and Manager for HKDC’s flagship programmes: Business of Design Week (BODW), Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) and bodw+ (digital design knowledge platform);
2. Support event management, sponsorship and partnership;
3. Assist in budget control and financial report;
4. Communicate with external suppliers including TV broadcaster, event management, travel agencies, etc;
5. Liaises and coordinates with internal teams and external parties across public and private sectors; &
6. Perform ad hoc assignments as required.

Requirements:

1. University degree or above or equivalent;
2. With at least 4 years of relevant work experience in creative agencies, NGO or event management;
3. Good verbal and written communication skills in both English & Chinese
4. A team player with good communications and interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and negotiation skills;
5. Can-do attitude with professionalism and accountability to meet statutory, industry code of conduct, internal reporting and compliance requirements;
6. Able to work independently and attentive to details;
7. Sensibility to culture, design, trends and technology will be a clear advantage;
8. Candidate with less experience will be considered as Project Executive; &
9. Immediately available is preferred. 

More information about BODW & KODW:

https://www.bodw.com

https://2024.kodw.org

Interested parties are invited to apply by sending your resume with full details of education, work experience, current & expected salary, contact telephone number and earliest available date to the Human Resources Office, Hong Kong Design Centre, Unit 602, 6/F, Mill 5, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan or by clicking “Quick Apply” or email to: hr[@]hkdesigncentre.org on or before 7 Aug 2024. HKDC reserves the right not to make appointment for the post(s) advertised. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All information received will be kept in strict confidence for six months and data will only be used for recruitment purpose.