Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education.  It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world.  Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.  To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students.  With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future.  Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies.  Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Assistant Institutional Research and Branding Manager II
Institutional Research and Branding Office (IRBO)
(Post Ref.: 25/290)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the official Lingnan University website, and oversee the creation and enhancement of new webpages on the Lingnan website to strengthen branding and promotional initiatives

• Work closely with the website vendor to develop and implement effective SEO strategies, ensuring optimal visibility and presence for Lingnan's website in search engine results

• Manage the development of the brand video to be promoted locally, globally, and in the Chinese Mainland to enhance Lingnan’s brand

• Organize and manage significant global events in collaboration with partners and ranking organizations to elevate Lingnan's profile

• Administer IRBO’s budget, along with the university-wide branding budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources

• Manage office administration for the unit

• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with at least eight years of solid work experience in a field related to marketing, branding, or communications, preferably in the tertiary education sector

• Proven experience in organizing university-level events and managing webpages and social media platforms

• Possess project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite design software

• Be proactive, independent, and able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Be a team player with adaptability and a willingness to learn and grow within the role

• Travelling and site visits may be occasionally required

Salary and Fringe Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits and mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.