Corporate Events Executive (Maternity Cover)

Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) invites applications for a Corporate Events Executive (Maternity Cover) to support the planning and execution of the Council’s corporate events, PR initiatives and senior management outreach. You will assist with guest invitations, on-site logistics, and post-event follow-ups, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

We require university graduates in event management, public relations or marketing with at least two years of relevant

Qualifications

• University graduates in event management, PR or marketing with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in organising large-scale corporate events and PR campaigns is advantageous.
• Strong project management, attention to detail, and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Event Manager in implementing events, networking activities and CSR programmes.
• Support planning and management of events including guest invitations, logistics, onsite operations and post-event follow-ups.
• Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure successful event execution and manage VIP relationships.
• Maintain the corporate contact database and monitor daily press clippings for relationship management.

Skills

Event planning

Public relations

Marketing

Project management

English & Chinese communication

Education

University degree in event management/public relations/marketing

Tools

MS Office

Chinese word-processing

Job description

Corporate Events Executive (Maternity Cover)

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Event Manager in implementing the Council's corporate events and public relations services, senior management’s networking and outreach activities, youth and CSR programme;
• Support the planning and management of corporate events and PR initiatives, including guest invitation, event logistics, onsite operations and post-event follow-ups;
• Liaise with internal and external parties for the execution of corporate functions and related services to facilitate successful project execution;
• Maintain the corporate contact database and monitor the daily news clippings for relationship management with the Council’s VIPs.

Requirements

• University graduates, preferably in disciplines of event management, public relations or marketing, and with at least 2 years of experience in relevant field;
• Experience in organising large-scale/corporate events and international trade promotional campaigns would be an advantage;
• Good project management skills, attentive to details, strong analytical and creative thinking; capable of handling unexpected changes that happened during the organisation of events;
• Excellent verbal and written in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua), and effective communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise among assignments to meet tight deadlines, willing to work long hours during event season and to function effectively and efficiently under pressure;
• Proficient in MS applications and Chinese word-processing;

The contract period is from Nov 2026 – Feb 2027.

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration package will be offered.