New Ventures Officer

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are Makers. Makers Required.

We are Makers — people who care deeply about shaping places where life, work and nature can flourish together. Grounded in our heritage and united by a culture of trust and respect, we dare to take on ambitious ideas and turn them into something real — thoughtfully, collaboratively, and with care for the communities we serve. Our people are at the heart of it all: free to be themselves, driven to make a difference, and inspired to create alongside others. Brick by brick, we build vibrant, inclusive spaces that stand the test of time — because real progress comes from people who choose to make it happen.

Join our New Ventures team and help shape the future of real estate through innovation. In this role, you will identify emerging technologies, market trends, and startup opportunities that can drive business growth across our diverse portfolio, including construction, retail, office, hotels, and residential. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will conduct market and competitor research, support the adoption of new technologies across business units, develop engaging communications and events to showcase innovation initiatives, and help monitor the performance of venture investments. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and tech-curious individual to gain exposure to strategic innovation, venture investments, and transformational projects that create lasting business impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct in-depth research on emerging technologies, real estate tech trends, and startup ecosystems to solve critical business problems and to create new business opportunities across all business units (e.g. construction, retail, office, hotels, residential)
• Collaborate with the team to analyze market data, industry reports, and competitor analysis to stay up to date with the latest tech developments.
• Assist the team on implementation of new technology adoption across different BU.
• Assist the team on internal and external stakeholders engagement and communications.
• Prepare team communications such as newsletters, reports, presentations, and events to keep colleagues and industry partners updated about New Ventures’ projects and investments.
• Assist the team to track performance of venture investments.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree holder with 1-2 years’ experience in research or communications; fresh graduates with strong drive will also be considered
• Strong interest in technology, startups and real estate
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Proactive, team player and with strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent command in spoken and written English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin
• Good PC skills on MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Drives for Results
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Learning Agility
• Being Resilient
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

WHY CHOOSE US

• Randstad Hong Kong: Awarded Most Attractive Employer in the Property and Real Estate sector for 2024 and 2025
• HRoot Awards (Chinese Mainland): Received the Best Employer Award for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024, and 2025, together with the Best Social Enterprises Award in 2024

Don’t Miss This Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Swire Properties strives to foster a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace, where People can thrive.

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