[Ref. No.: 3/03PMBD-BD7-EDB/HKTDC]

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

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Section Head, Business Development, the job-holder is to act as the Project Manager of Food and Beverage and/or Wine Fair.   Main duties include:

• To manage the project(s) and monitor the exhibitor recruitment status for achieving the sales and revenue targets
• To coordinate with local and overseas multipliers/ sales agents for exhibitor recruitment
• To liaise with external and internal parties, including local and overseas trade/industry associations, other organisers and co-organisers, to develop and implement the project
• To expand and upgrade the fair(s) via working with different marketing/ promotional partners, develop and maintain relationships with industry players and customers to understand their needs and obtain market intelligence
• To conduct sales calls/ visits and organise roadshows as needed
• To supervise and plan on-site operations and logistics in related to the fair(s)

Requirements:

• A recognised university degree with at least 5 years’ solid working experience, preferably with sizeable organisations, in any of the following areas: sales and marketing; trading; exhibition/event organisation; project management; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.
• Good understanding of Hong Kong’s economy, trade and business arena covering key industries and markets as well as opportunities and challenges of SMEs
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua; knowledge of a third language will be an advantage
• A strong team player with excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and detail-minded with good project management ability
• Outgoing and be appreciate to work with people of different cultures
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressures
• 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 finalised.