Project Manager, Business Development and Events

Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) seeks a dynamic professional to join the Exhibitions and Digital Business team. You will plan and execute marketing activities for fairs, manage end-to-end event planning, and coordinate with committees, co-organisers, partners, speakers and vendors.

A recognised university degree and at least five years in sales/marketing or event management are required. Strong English and Chinese (Putonghua) skills, good teamwork, proactive planning, and the

Qualifications

• A recognised university degree with at least 5 years' solid working experience in sales/marketing, exhibition/event organisation, or project management.
• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong's economy, trade and business arena covering various Hong Kong industries and markets.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua.
• A strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability.
• Detail-minded and organised; able to deliver under time and resource pressure.
• Be prepared to work during weekends on need basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute marketing activities for fairs, including conferences, seminars, forums, workshops, webinars, and related events.
• Take charge of overall project planning including events research and arrangement, and coordinating with committees, partners, speakers and vendors.
• Identify useful seminar topics and invite representatives from Government, trade associations and companies as speakers or guests.
• Promote marketing events using online tools such as eDM, online event schedule and social media.
• Draft speeches or talk notes for officiating guests and prepare MC scripts for events.

Skills

Sales & Marketing

Exhibition/Event Organisation

Project Management

Public/Corporate Relations

Relationship Building

Education

University degree

Job description

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”), the statutory organisation promoting Hong Kong’s external trade, seeks a dynamic and high caliber professional to join our Teams.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Section Head, Section Head, Business Development and Events, Exhibitions and Digital Business, the job-holder's main duties include:

• Plan and execute marketing activities for fairs, including Baby Product Fair, PrintPack & Deluxe PrintPack, Watch & Clock Design Competition, Outdoor Lighting and more. To bring benefits to exhibitors and buyers and keep them abreast of market development. The marketing activities include conferences, seminars, forums, workshops, webinars, opening ceremonies, luncheons, thematic cocktail receptions, gala dinner, product demonstration or launching sessions, entertainment performances and parades etc;
• Take charge of overall project planning including events research and arrangement, preparation and execution, and to follow up with both internal and external parties including fair organising committee, fair co-organisers and strategic partners, multipliers, speakers and vendors;
• Identify good and useful seminartopics and invite representatives from Government, trade associations and companies to be speakers or guests of the fair events;
• Promote marketing events using online marketing tools such as eDM, online event schedule, social media, etc.;
• Draft speeches or talk notes for officiating guests attending the opening ceremonies or receptions, as well as MC scripts for events.

Requirements:

• A recognised university degree with at least 5 years' solid working experience, preferably withsizable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; trading; exhibition/event organisation; project management; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.;
• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong's economy, trade and business arena covering various Hong Kong industries, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong companies;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua;
• A strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability;
• Detail-minded and organised;
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure;
• Be prepared to work during weekends on need basis.

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.