Manager, Event & Product Development

Hong Kong Tourism Board; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) invites applications for a senior events manager to lead the development and management of mega-event programmes. You will oversee planning, budgeting, and on-time delivery of event components while ensuring top quality standards.

You will liaise with government departments and private entities to promote Hong Kong’s tourism products, develop sponsorships, and manage procurement, contracts and logistics. English and Chinese proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• University graduate preferably in Event Management / Marketing or relevant disciplines.
• 8+ years' solid experience in event marketing, organising and managing events; outdoor/mass participation events are a plus.
• Experience liaising with government departments for venue operation and license applications.
• Capable of overseeing the complete process from concept to launch and implementation.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Propose, develop and manage programmes as new initiatives of HKTB's mega events.
• Manage the planning and execution of events, ensuring timely delivery within budget and high quality standards.
• Liaise with government departments, organisations, and private entities to develop and promote HKTB's tourism products and events.
• Line up potential strategic business partners for joint promotions.
• Develop sponsorship packages and follow up on sponsorship fulfilment for mega events.
• Oversee all service procurement processes for event staging, including vendor engagement and compliance with HKTB policies.
• Formulate service contracts, legal agreements and insurance with contractors and partners.
• Track production and logistics for event promotion materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Administer logistics and operational duties for staging and execution of event components.
• Compile and record event results for internal communications.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Presentation

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management/Marketing or relevant disciplines

Job description

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong as a premier travel destination worldwide, while enhancing the visitor experience. Our mission is to maximize the social and economic contributions of tourism to the Hong Kong community, reinforce the city’s position as Asia’s World City and strengthen its reputation as a world-class tourist destination. For more information, please visit https://www.discoverhongkong.com/.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND LEARN?

Propose, develop and manage programmes as new initiatives of HKTB's mega events

Manage the planning and execution of events, ensuring the timely delivery within budget and to the highest quality standards

Liaise with and solicit support from various government departments / organisations/ private entities to develop / promote Hong Kong’s tourism products & infrastructures and event implementation

Line up potential strategic business partners to maximise business opportunities through joint promotions

Develop sponsorship package and follow up on the sponsorship fulfilment of mega events to different sponsors

Oversee all service procurement processes relates to staging of events covering identification of services required, definition of roles, responsibilities, scope of services of service vendors, identification and engagement of service vendors and ensure all processes comply to HKTB's policies and guidelines

Formulate service contracts / legal agreements / insurance with contractors and partners in the best interest of HKTB

Keep track with production / logistic administration of various event promotion materials, including without limitation to publications / website / sponsor's exposure etc and to ensure timely delivery of all items

Administer all logistics and operational duties for the staging and execution of event components assigned to ensure smooth operational of such and in relation to all other event components

Compile and record event results to facilitate internal communications

Undertake any other duties / special assignment as directed by supervisors

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

University graduate preferably in Event Management / Marketing or relevant disciplines

At least 8 years' solid experience in event marketing, organising and managing events, carnivals and/or promotional campaigns; experience in outdoor/ mass participation events will be an advantage

Solid experience of liaison with government departments for venue operation and license application

Capable of overseeing the complete process from concept stage, through event marketing, launch and implementation

An initiative, responsible and self-disciplined team player with good interpersonal skills

High proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and attentive to details

Self-starter with good presentation, communication and organisation skills

Able to deliver quality work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Proficiency in PC applications - MS Office, Chinese Word Processing

Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Manager

We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong as a premier travel destination worldwide, while enhancing the visitor experience. Our mission is to maximize the social and economic contributions of tourism to the Hong Kong community, reinforce the city’s position as Asia’s World City and strengthen its reputation as a world-class tourist destination.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong as a premier travel destination worldwide, while enhancing the visitor experience. Our mission is to maximize the social and economic contributions of tourism to the Hong Kong community, reinforce the city’s position as Asia’s World City and strengthen its reputation as a world-class tourist destination.