Manager, Event & Product Development

WHO ARE WE?

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented organization dedicated to promoting Hong Kong as a premier travel destination worldwide, while enhancing the visitor experience. Our mission is to maximize the social and economic contributions of tourism to the Hong Kong community, reinforce the city’s position as Asia’s World City and strengthen its reputation as a world-class tourist destination. For more information, please visit https://www.discoverhongkong.com/.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND LEARN?

• Propose, develop and manage programmes as new initiatives of HKTB's mega events
• Manage the planning and execution of events, ensuring the timely delivery within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Liaise with and solicit support from various government departments / organisations/ private entities to develop / promote Hong Kong’s tourism products & infrastructures and event implementation
• Line up potential strategic business partners to maximise business opportunities through joint promotions
• Develop sponsorship package and follow up on the sponsorship fulfilment of mega events to different sponsors
• Oversee all service procurement processes relates to staging of events covering identification of services required, definition of roles, responsibilities, scope of services of service vendors, identification and engagement of service vendors and ensure all processes comply to HKTB's policies and guidelines
• Formulate service contracts / legal agreements / insurance with contractors and partners in the best interest of HKTB
• Keep track with production / logistic administration of various event promotion materials, including without limitation to publications / website / sponsor's exposure etc and to ensure timely delivery of all items
• Administer all logistics and operational duties for the staging and execution of event components assigned to ensure smooth operational of such and in relation to all other event components
• Compile and record event results to facilitate internal communications
• Undertake any other duties / special assignment as directed by supervisors

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University graduate preferably in Event Management / Marketing or relevant disciplines
• At least 8 years' solid experience in event marketing, organising and managing events, carnivals and/or promotional campaigns; experience in outdoor/ mass participation events will be an advantage
• Solid experience of liaison with government departments for venue operation and license application
• Capable of overseeing the complete process from concept stage, through event marketing, launch and implementation
• An initiative, responsible and self-disciplined team player with good interpersonal skills
• High proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and attentive to details
• Self-starter with good presentation, communication and organisation skills
• Able to deliver quality work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in PC applications - MS Office, Chinese Word Processing
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Manager

Application Method

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you are the one we are looking for, please send us your resume with present and expected salary by clicking "Apply". We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  Personal data provided by job applicants will be kept in strict confidence and used only for recruitment and employment-related purpose in accordance with our personal data policies. By submitting your job application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted the HKTB’s Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Job Application at https://www.discoverhongkong.com/content/dam/dhk/intl/corporate/about-hktb/jobs-opportunity/picsja.pdf.

We are an equal opportunities employer.