Academy Manager

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is seeking an Academy Manager to lead our Training Academy, driving commercial growth and operational excellence across B2B and B2C. This strategic role shapes executive programmes, youth initiatives, and accreditation efforts, reinforcing the Chamber’s position as a leading educational partner.

Reporting to the Director, you will manage trainer negotiations, program logistics, digital transformation projects, and KPI monitoring to ensure sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Training & Development or related field.
• 6–8+ years in commercial sales, corporate training management, or executive education management.
• 2–3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in B2B sales, corporate training development, or executive education management.
• Strong operational background with experience managing full project lifecycles and event logistics.
• Experience driving digital adoption, process automation, or workflow optimization.
• Familiarity with educational frameworks, accreditation, or securing government/institutional grants is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial growth and market expansion for the Training Academy.
• Lead design and scaling of recurring revenue training models.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of academy activities, including executive education and youth initiatives.
• Negotiate with trainers, manage program logistics, and ensure day-to-day delivery.
• Direct digital transformation projects to automate workflows and scale systems.
• Set and monitor KPIs for revenue growth, market penetration, and participant satisfaction.
• Support accreditation efforts and development of executive leadership courses and flagship awards.
• Identify and secure government-backed grants and subsidies to sustain commercial viability.

Skills

B2B sales

Corporate training management

Executive education management

Supervisory leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Training & Development

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, result-oriented Academy Manager to drive commercial growth and operational excellence for our Training Academy. In this strategic leadership role, you will expand our market presence across B2B and B2C segments, lead digital transformation initiatives, and support the establishment of formal educational frameworks, accreditation, and high-impact executive programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Growth & Market Expansion

Execute aggressive sales strategies targeting both Chamber members and the broader business community.

Conduct needs analyses for SMEs and large corporate clients to secure high-value, bespoke training contracts.

Design and scale innovative, recurring revenue sales models.

Operational & Digital Excellence

Oversee the end-to-end execution of all Academy activities, including executive education courses and major youth initiatives.

Manage trainer negotiations, program logistics, and day-to-day delivery.

Direct digital transformation projects to automate operational workflows and ensure system scalability.

Establish and monitor team KPIs for revenue growth, market penetration, and participant satisfaction.

Strategic & Institutional Leadership

Support the Director in transitioning the Academy toward formal accreditation and professional recognition schemes.

Assist in developing executive leadership courses, youth programmes, industry competitions, and flagship awards.

Identify and secure government-backed grants and subsidies to ensure commercial sustainability.

Directly manage and mentor the Assistant Manager, Training Academy.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Training & Development, or a related field.

6–8+ years of progressive experience in commercial sales, corporate training management, or executive education management.

At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role leading cross-functional teams.

Proven track record in B2B sales, corporate training development, or executive education management.

Strong operational background with experience managing full project lifecycles and event logistics.

Demonstrated experience driving digital adoption, process automation, or workflow optimization.

Familiarity with educational frameworks, accreditation, or securing government/institutional grants is highly desirable.

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Founded in 1861, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is the oldest, yet most dynamic business organization in Hong Kong. We serve as the voice of business, and we help our members succeed through our core functions: advocacy, knowledge-based events, networking, and a variety of business documentation services.

All information provided will be used for consideration of application. Applicants not invited for interview within 12 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful, and personal data provided will be destroyed.