[Ref. No.: 3/18-BBMM1-EDB/HKTDC]

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

  Responsibilities:   

• Devise and execute buyer and visitor recruitment plan for local trade and public fairs
• Coordinate with overseas branch offices, consultants, agents and multipliers for buyerrecruitment
• Formulate and promote buyer incentive programmes
• Cultivate amicable working relationship with international and local multipliers as wellas local key buyers to achieve long-term partnerships and follow through on cases to identify success stories
• Drive and deliver promotion plan on EXHIBITION+ including researching new and potential buyers and multipliers, conduct direct communications with them, deliver presentations and conduct trainings
• Organise buying missions to local trade fairs
• Liaise with outside vendors on the execution of visitor recruitment exercises
• Enhance buyers’ and visitors’ visiting experience through implementation of value-added services
• Oversee the on-site logistics and render on-site services to visitors

Requirements:

• A recognised university degree with at least 7 years’ solid working experience, preferably with sizable 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; knowledge of a third language will be an advantage
• 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
• 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
• Ability to appreciate and work with people of different cultural background
• Candidates with less experience/qualification will be considered for the position of Assistant Buyer & Business Matching Manager.

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