Manager, Design & Marketing Services (Contract Term)

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 51 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub.

The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels.

As we celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2026 and begin a new three-year business cycle, our mission remains as strong as ever to help Hong Kong thrive in trade and businesses succeed in the ever-changing landscape.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the statutory organisation promoting Hong Kong’s external trade, seeks a dynamic, high-calibre and experienced marketing professional to join our Team.

Responsibilities:

The appointee will be responsible for organising HKTDC’s marketing/promotional programs and activities for promoting the Design & Marketing Services sectors, including:

• Oversee and execute promotional activities for different projects 
• Assist the section head to design the conference programme of HKTDC design and marketing related events
• Identify and invite Hong Kong and overseas speakers for HKTDC design and marketing related events
• Recruit quality Hong Kong and overseas visitors and / or sponsors to HKTDC design and marketing related events
• Assist the section head and liaise with service providers, contractors, Creative Department, and artists to curate HKTDC design-related events and / or exhibitions
• Recruit quality Hong Kong and overseas exhibitors/service providers to join local events/overseas missions, and lead the missions when necessary
• Liaise and coordinate with HKTDC mainland and overseas Branch Offices, external parties such as industry institutions, associations and media, etc. 
• Understand the business matching requirement of participants and assist in lining up business matching appointments when necessary 
• Handle and supervise the logistical issues such as delegate travel, venue design and setup, information preparation, etc.
• Assist the section head to conduct budgetary control and oversee the event-costing of the assigned projects
• Provide on-site support and other administrative support as and when necessary

Candidates with less solid experience will be offered at Assistant Manager, Design & Marketing Services. 

Requirements: ​ ​ ​

• A recognised university degree with 8 years’ working experience, preferably with sizable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; exhibition/event organisation or public/corporate relations etc.
• Mature with superior skills in conference and exhibition organisation, sales and marketing 
• Enthusiastic in promoting design and marketing industries
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability
• A strong team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua 
• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong economy, trade and business arena
• Wiling to travel overseas for non-Hong Kong events when necessary

Remuneration and Benefits:

The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed-term contract basis, renewable subject to operational needs. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

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