Project Executive (Business Development - Renewable Contract)

Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Hong Kong Trade Development Council invites dynamic professionals to join our Business Development Team. The role focuses on supporting project planning, coordinating logistic operations for trade promotion projects, and conducting market research to strengthen outreach to international buyers.

You will work with internal and external teams, identify sales leads, manage data entries, and assist on-site during exhibitions, with potential overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in exhibition, sales or marketing.
• Strong English and Chinese language skills, Putonghua preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal abilities.
• Able to work in a team under tight deadlines and limited resources.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends or public holidays.
• Proficient in MS applications and Chinese word-processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager in planning and coordination to improve team efficiency.
• Provide logistics support and recruit participants for trade promotion projects.
• Conduct market research and support proposal development for strategic planning.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for seamless project alignment.
• Identify sales leads and perform follow-ups.
• Support sales data entry and database management.
• Handle inquiries from exhibitors/participants and assist on-site during exhibitions.
• Support on-site and online operations and logistics.
• Provide ad hoc assistance as needed.

Skills

English

Chinese

Putonghua

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Word processing (Chinese)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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:

• To assist project manager in the overall project planning and coordination, contributing to overall team efficiency
• To provide logistic support and recruit participants for trade promotion projects
• To conduct marketing research and contribute to proposal development, supporting strategic planning and outreach
• To coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless project alignment and communication
• To identify sales leads and conduct follow ups
• To provide support on sales database compilation and data entry into systems
• To handle enquiries from exhibitors / participants and undertake on-site duties during exhibitions
• To provide support for on-site and online operations and logistics
• To provide ad hoc assistance as required

Requirements:

• At least 1year’ssolid relevant experience, preferably in exhibition field, sales and marketing
• Strong command in English and Chinese. Fluent in Putonghua
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Capable to work as team to deliver quality work within tight timeframe and limited resources
• Proficiency in MS applications and Chinese word-processing
• Customer-oriented, good team spirit and able to work under pressure
• Willing to work overtime and occasionally on during weekends / public holidays

Remuneration and Benefits:

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

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 finalized.