Ref. No.: 3/03M/MTI3/HKTDC

The appointee will be responsible for organising HKTDC’s marketing/promotional programs and activities for local start-ups and community building for Hong Kong start-up ecosystem, including:

• Oversee and execute promotional activities for different start-up projects
• Recruit quality Hong Kong and overseas start-ups to join local/overseas events
• Liaise and coordinate with HKTDC mainland and overseas Branch Offices, external parties such as industry institutions, associations and media, etc.
• Identify and build-up database of Hong Kong start-ups and investors
• Planning of event / conference programme, including recruitment of speakers
• Understand business needs of recruited participants and line up business matching appointments
• Handle and supervise event logistics such as venue setup and information preparation, etc.
• Provide on-site support and other administrative support as and when necessary

  Requirements: 

• A recognised university degree with at least 8 years’ working experience, preferably with sizable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; exhibition/event organisation or public/corporate relations etc.
• Strong inclination and understanding of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development, Hong Kong and global start-up ecosystem covering various industry verticals, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong start-ups
• Creative, innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure
• A start-up mindset and always think out of the box
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua; knowledge of a third language an advantage
• Mature with superior skills in sales, marketing and communication
• A strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability
• Previous experience in organising start-up related events and conferences an added advantage

Candidates with less solid experience will be offered at Assistant Manager, Start-up and Innovation

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:

If you want to join our team, please complete the application form on our website at http://www.hktdc.com/careers.html. Those who do not hear from us within EIGHT WEEKS after the closing date may assume their applications were unsuccessful.

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