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 Exhibitions and Digital Business Department. 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 provide support on exhibitor recruitment exercise for world-class mega trade fair(s), including marketing campaign via mainland’s social media marketing and daily communication via WeCom/WeChat.
- To provide administrative support to the team. Duties include scheduling meetings and activities both internally and externally, preparing and handling business correspondence and documents, and handling general enquires
- To coordinate with administrative assistants of other teams on cross-team projects and initiatives
- To provide support on database compilation and data entry into systems
- To process procurement for the team, monitor storage and take stock of the team’s materials and capital goods
- To ensure smooth and timely operation of the events and related activities
- To perform ad-hoc duties and projects as assigned
Requirements:
- Degree holder with a minimum of 4 years' solid relevant experience, preferably in any of the following areas: marketing (via social media), project management, secretarial and administration, or public/corporate relations
- Good written and spoken English and Chinese. Fluent in Putonghua
- Proficient in MS Office including Excel in particular and Chinese word processing
- A team player with good interpersonal skills, outgoing and customer-oriented
- Good numeric abilities, meticulous, independent, well-organised and self-motivated
- Willing to work overtime and on weekends or public holidays as necessary
Remuneration and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration and benefits package, including annual leave, medical and dental benefits, will be offered.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form on our website. Those who do not hear from us within EIGHT WEEKS after the closing date may assume their applications were unsuccessful.
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.
