[Ref. No.: 3/03/MA/TOO/HKTDC]

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is Hong Kong’s statutory body for promoting Hong Kong’s trade with the world. Its Branch Office in Toronto is inviting applications for the above position:

Marketing Assistant (on-site position at our Toronto office)

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Office’s Marketing Manager, to look after the organisation, recruitment and registration of Canadian buying missions and individual buyers to HKTDC trade fairs, and to work closely with the Office’s Business Matching team on VIP guest invitations for HKTDC trade fairs.

•  To assist the Office’s Marketing Manager on major trade promotion projects, and to be assigned with management of simpler projects.

• To carry out the office’s basic administration duties (including receptionist duties).

• To be a proactive member of the Office’s marketing team, for example, to regularly visit local trade fairs in the Greater Toronto Area and participate in trade events so as to enrich work experience, meet new business contacts and foster closer relationship with existing clients.

Job Requirements

• University degree.

• Preferably with a minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience, training will be provided.

• Be organised and disciplined with good interpersonal and communication skills, and self-motivated to learn, enrich relevant work knowledge and experience.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and data entry task. 

• Interested in Hong Kong’s and Canada’s economy and trade.

• Good command of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Chinese and French is helpful

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered to the right candidate.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates please submit applications with resumes via  http://www.hktdc.com/careers.html.

Closing Date for Application: 21 April 2025

To learn more about HKTDC, please visit our website at https://www.hktdc.com. 

Those who do not hear from us within eight weeks after the application deadline may assume their applications unsuccessful. All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for this recruitment purpose. Their personal data will be destroyed within one month after the selection is finalised.