Job Location                   : Hong Kong
Reports to (function)        : Managing Director

Position Overview:
Marketing managers or officers are focused mainly on the practical application and management of an organization's marketing operations. For marketing managers to be efficient and effective in performing their functions, they should have excellent communication and analytical skills. We expect our marketing managers to in charge of the organization's regional marketing activities and therefore handles formulating, directing and coordinating marketing activities on a regional basis so as to influence customers to choose the organization's products over those of competitors.

Conducting Market Research

Marketing managers carry out market research to gain a clear understanding of what an organization's customers really want. Marketing research enables marketing managers to identify new market opportunities, helping the organization create a market niche for its products or services. Market research also involves studying the organization's competitors so as to develop superior products and employ efficient marketing techniques. Companies conduct market research using questionnaires, interviews or analyzing the buying habits of consumers.

Developing the Marketing Strategy

Marketing managers are responsible for developing marketing strategies for the organizations. These strategies outline clearly how an organization will promote its products and services to its target market with an aim of increasing its sales volumes and maintaining a competitive edge over its competitors.

Customer Relationship Management

Marketing manager performs the function of championing customer relationship management in the organization. Marketing manager collects this information from the organization's customer database to help create a customer satisfaction survey. Marketing managers then share this information with other employees to ensure they offer excellent customer service to their clients in order to build lasting relationships.

Employee Management

Marketing managers are in charge of the marketing department and therefore are responsible for employees within their department. They assign duties and set targets for departmental staff. It is also the function of marketing managers to perform periodic performance evaluations of the staff working for them.

Identifying New Business Opportunities

Marketing managers analyze market trends with an aim of identifying unexploited or new markets for the organization's products and services. Through studying the purchasing patterns of consumers, they can identify the peak and off-peak demand periods for their products. By employing sales forecasting, they can estimate future performance of the organization's products. Also through market analysis and forecasting, they can develop strategies to ensure the organization remains competitive.

Key Competencies

• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• organization and planning
• problem analysis and problem-solving
• team-leadership
• formal presentation skills
• persuasiveness
• adaptability
• innovation
• judgment
• decision-making
• stress tolerance
• collaboration

Skills
A degree holder with solid 5-7 years product marketing experience. English and Chinese (Putonghua) mandatory. Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian would be an advantage. Experience in portable flash memory storage, multi-media, bluetooth or similar industries is a definite asset. Must be analytical, resourceful, inquisitive and a solution provider. Familiarity with New Product Development processes also an advantage.

We offer competitive remuneration packages including medical benefits and good career prospects to the right candidates. Please apply with full resume, stating current and expected salaries and date of availability by email to email Jobs@microdia.com; winee@microdia.com  or fax to (852) 2801-7060 or send to HR & ADMIN Department, MICRODIA (Greater China) Ltd., Suite 1608-1610, 16/F., Prosperity Centre, 25 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. For more information about us, please visit www.microdia.com

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Rapid changes in technology bring tremendous challenges to MICRODIA. In the pursuit of global excellence, MICRODIA is continuously looking for dynamic new leaders to join our fast growing team of talents for the digital age of the 21^st Century.

Founded in San Jose, USA in 1991, MICRODIA is a world leading manufacturer and marketer of removable flash memory storage products and world’s 2^nd largest flash memory card manufacturer with a monthly production capacity of over 26.0 million units, for the mobile phone, digital photography, consumer electronics, industrial and communications markets.

MICRODIA serves a number of world famous OEM Customers (which include SAMSUNG, NOKIA, MOTOROLA, NTT, etc.) since 1991, and works with over 550 officially appointed Distributors selling to over 150,000 Retail Outlets in over 135 Countries. MICRODIA’s last fiscal year global turnover reached USD1.2 Billions & MICRODIA expects to further increase its revenue with its two newly established Regional Business Units in the Kowloon East Commercial District to cover both the Greater China & Asia Pacific Regions.

MICRODIA is a dynamic multi-national corporation with a global vision. We pride ourselves as one of the world class leaders in solid state memory technology, innovation, and product development. Be part of us and we will develop your talent and knowledge to the fullest as we are committed to staff development and most of all, we value our people above all things. No matter you are an experienced professional or a fresh university graduate, you will join a diverse team of over 200 professionals, worldwide, who are committed to being the best-of-the-best at what they do.

MICRODIA’s new Regional Head Office in Hong Kong is currently looking for high caliber candidates to join our teams of talents in our upcoming new Hong Kong Regional Business Units in the Kowloon East Commercial District.

To unleash your potential now, send your full particular of qualifications, experience, expected salary, together with your contact details to our HKG Global Recruitment Officer.

By email to     :        winee.wu@microdia.com; jobs@microdia.com
By fax to        :        852-2801-7060
By post to      :        HR Manager

MICRODIA (Greater China) Ltd.
Suite1608-1610, Prosperity Centre
25 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong Commercial District
Kwun Tong, HONG KONG
Tel      : 852-3108-2208
Direct  : 852-3108-2286
http://www.microdia.com