Project Assistant (Renewable Contract) - Business Development

Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is seeking a Project Assistant (Renewable Contract) to join the Business Development team in Hong Kong. The role involves recruiting exhibitors, handling enquiries, and providing clerical and onsite support during world-class trade fairs.

The candidate should be a university graduate with 1 year of sales/marketing experience, proficient in MS Office and Chinese word-processing, and fluent in English, Chinese, and Cantonese.

Qualifications

• University graduate or above in any discipline; 1 year sales/marketing experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS applications and Chinese word-processing.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; fluent in Cantonese.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to communicate with different levels.
• Customer-oriented, good team spirit; able to work under pressure.
• Willing to work overtime and occasionally on public holidays.
• Immediate availability highly preferred.
• Fresh graduate will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Recruit potential exhibitors, handle exhibitors' enquiries and follow up calls for potential exhibitors.
• Assist in data input of application materials and management of exhibitor records.
• Assist in booth selection meetings for local exhibitors.
• Assist in preparing promotional marketing materials.
• Provide daily clerical support to the project team and onsite support during the fairs.
• Assist in mailing and stuffing.
• Assist in other ad hoc projects/assignments.

Skills

MS Office

English communication

Chinese language

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer orientation

Work under pressure

Education

University degree

Tools

Chinese word-processing

Job description

Project Assistant (Renewable Contract) - Business Development

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the statutory organisation promoting Hong Kong’s external trade, seeks dynamic, high-caliber and experienced professionals to join our Business Development team. To strengthen Hong Kong's role as Asia's international business platform, we organise more than 30 world-class international trade fairs in Hong Kong each year. These fairs, which cover various industries and sectors, create opportunities for companies to promote their products or services to buyers from all over the world.

Responsibilities

Recruit potential exhibitors, handle exhibitors' enquiries and conduct follow up calls for potential exhibitors

Assist in data input of application materials and management of exhibitor records

Assist in booth selection meetings for local exhibitors

Assist in preparing promotional marketing materials

Provide daily clerical support to the project team and onsite support during the fairs

Assist in mailing and stuffing

Assist in other ad hoc projects/assignments

Requirements

University graduate or above in any disciplines with 1 year’s sales/marketing experience is preferred

Proficient in MS applications and Chinese word-processing

Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Fluent in Cantonese

Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate with different levels

Customer-oriented, good team spirit and able to work under pressure

Willing to work overtime and occasionally on public holidays

Immediate available is highly preferred

Fresh graduate will also be considered

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.

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.

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 Mainland China, 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.

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 Mainland China, 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.