[Ref. No.: 3/03PM-EX/HKTDC] 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Sales, the job-holder is to act as the project manager of assigned projects. Main duties include:

• To coordinate with local and overseas trade associations and to work closely with sales agents for exhibitors recruitment
• To monitor the exhibitors recruitment status to meet and exceed sales and revenue targets
• To liaise with external and internal parties, including other organisers and co-organisers, to develop and implement the exhibition projects
• To develop and maintain good relations with industry players and customers to understand their needs, keep abreast of market intelligence and promote opportunities for further business
• To expand and upgrade the exhibitions through various marketing and promotion activities such as briefing sessions, sales visits, roadshows, etc.
• To provide good customer service to exhibitors

Requirements:

• A recognised university degree with at least 4 years’ solid working experience, preferably with sizeable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; trading; exhibition/event organisation; project management; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.
• Good understanding of Hong Kong’s 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 will be an advantage
• A strong team leader and player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Detail-minded and organised with good project planning ability
• Self-motivated and outgoing with ability to appreciate and work with people from different cultures
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressures
• Willing to work overtime and on weekends as necessary

Remuneration and Benefits:
The successful candidate will be offered a two-year contract with prospects for transferring to permanent terms. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus an appropriate contract-end gratuity. Medical benefits and annual leave will be offered.

Application Procedure:

If you want to join our team, please complete the application form on our website at http://www.hktdc.com/careers.html on or before 30 April 2014.  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.