MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER

dunhill; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill is seeking a senior marketing professional in Hong Kong to lead APAC event strategy, press relations, and VIP engagement. The role coordinates regional events with retail and merchandising teams, drives co-branding opportunities, and ensures ROI through post-event reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in luxury brand management, strong English and Mandarin communication skills, and a proven ability to manage budgets and cross-functional teams across Asia Pacific.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in luxury brand management.
• Experience in coordinating regional/international events and press management.
• Strong strategic thinker with proven brand management experience.
• Expert planning, budgeting and cost control a must.
• Demonstrated people/team management and agency management skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve brand vision.

Responsibilities

• APAC event strategy development to support sales and maximize press coverage.
• Monthly APAC event calendar submission.
• Support regional press days and develop PR plans to support global/regional events.
• Assist regional marketing head on coordinating regional/international events and initiate local PR plan when necessary.
• Work closely with retail and merchandise teams to plan client-facing events.
• Explore opportunities at co-branding and partnership events to recruit new traffic to stores.
• Plan, develop and implement all kinds of local events (Press events/Customer events/In-store shopping weekends and Co-branding collaboration projects).
• Manage and support shop staff for VIC inviting and hospitality arrangement.
• Post event report submission includes cost breakdown and ROI tracking.
• Manage day-to-day marketing activities and participate in ad hoc projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Brand management

Event planning

Public relations

Budgeting

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

English & Mandarin communication

Education

Degree in business administration or marketing

Job description

Marketing Development

• APAC event strategy development to support sales and maximize press coverage.


• Monthly APAC event calendar submission


• Support regional press days and develop PR plans to support global/regional events.


• Assist regional marketing head on coordinating regional/ international events and initiate local PR plan when necessary.


• Work closely with retail and merchandise teams to plan client-facing events.


• Explore opportunities at co-branding and partnership events to recruit new traffic to stores.


• Plan, develop and implement all kinds of local events (Press events/Customer events/In-store shopping weekends and Co-branding collaboration projects)


• Manage and support shop staff for VIC inviting and hospitality arrangement.


• Post event report submission includes cost breakdown and ROI tracking.


• Manage day-to-day marketing activities and participate in ad hoc projects as assigned by management

PR management

• Liaison with APAC media across different countries for appropriate photo shooting opportunity - samples management, timely support media for sample loan request and PR material request


• Generate ideas to increase media coverage, frequently communicate with media.


• Work closely with merchandise team on key products launch/ push, imitate press release to support local marketing activities to push exposure online.


• Distribute press materials timely according to global PR calendar and local calendar.


• Collect, track and manage media clippings and always aim to increase PR coverage.


• Report submission including daily coverage report, monthly PE report and DMR report.

VIP Relationship

• Support on establishing Asia VIP pool list, build up relationship with talent publicists, agents, managers, stylists, industry contacts.


• Work closely with Global Marketing on maintaining a yearly brand and entertainment events calendar, highlighting key upcoming events, outreach talent for suitable dressing opportunities.


• Maintain talent sizing charts, birthday and any important personal information.


• Outreach to talent for invitations to brand events, develop creative cooperation methods to maximize social buzz for PR & social use.


• Coordinate across APAC to monitor VIP sample stock and work closely with global team for seeding opportunities.

Other Tasks

• Support management team to look for appropriate co-branding or sponsorship opportunity, culture/art/charity cooperation or business partnership.


• Manage suppliers/production house/clipping house/translation house/printing house.


• Manage and control PR & Event budget, including proceed and monitor payment.

Additional Information And Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in luxury brand management.


• Degree holder in business administration, marketing or related field


• Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated brand management experience.


• Expert planning, budgeting and cost control a must.


• Ability to prioritize whilst managing multiple projects.


• Demonstrated people/team management and agency management skills.


• Ability to collaborate cross functionally to achieve brand vision.


• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence, motivate and negotiate.


• Can-do oriented, independent and proactive approach to work.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of English and Mandarin ability- written and spoken.