Project Manager, Business Development and Events

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”), the statutory organisation promoting Hong Kong’s external trade, seeks a dynamic and high caliber professional to join our Teams. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Section Head, Section Head, Business Development and Events, Exhibitions and Digital Business, the job-holder's main duties include: 

• To plan and execute marketing activities for fairs, including Baby Product Fair, PrintPack & Deluxe PrintPack, Watch & Clock Design Competition, Outdoor Lighting and more. To bring benefits to exhibitors and buyers and keep them abreast of market development.  The marketing activities include conferences, seminars, forums, workshops, webinars, opening ceremonies, luncheons, thematic cocktail receptions, gala dinner, product demonstration or launching sessions, entertainment performances and parades etc;
• To take charge of overall project planning including events research and arrangement, preparation and execution, and to follow up with both internal and external parties including fair organising committee, fair co-organisers and strategic partners, multipliers, speakers and vendors;
• To identify good and useful seminar topics and invite representatives from Government, trade associations and companies to be speakers or guests of the fair events;
• To promote marketing events using online marketing tools such as eDM, online event schedule, social media, etc.;
• To draft speeches or talk notes for officiating guests attending the opening ceremonies or receptions, as well as MC scripts for events.  

Requirements:

• A recognised university degree with at least 5 years' solid working experience, preferably with sizable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; trading; exhibition/event organisation; project management; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.;
• Strong inclination and 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;
• A strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability;
• Detail-minded and organised;
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure;
• Be prepared to work during weekends on need basis. 

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 [link removed].  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.