Senior Project Executive

Senior Project Executive

About Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as centre of design excellence in Asia. We are on a public mission to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to foster innovation, create business value and improve societal well-being. 

We now have an exciting opportunity for a high caliber candidate to join our dynamic team.
Please visit our website www.hkdesigncentre.org for information of HKDC.

Responsibilities:

• Implement PR, marketing and promotion plan for the programme and/or projects to build heightened awareness and for expanding reach and impact.
• Digital outreach like social media, website management on programme promotion.
• Liaise and coordinate with both internal and external parties on daily administrative support and operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external parties, especially in cultivating proactive and professional communication with awardees if appropriate.
• Plan, execute and support the operation of events including exhibitions, design dialogues, award judging events, presentation ceremony, and etc.
• Undertake programme and content research proactively and effectively.
• Perform ad hoc assignments as required.

Requirements:

• University graduate with a minimum of 4 years’ relevant work experience in project management, marketing, business administration or in design industry-related developments (e.g. design education, marketing or media planning and management, experience-based programming, event management, and exhibition management,  etc.)
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin).
• Competency in project management.
• Demonstration of strong interest in promoting design thinking, design knowledge and design industry.
• Proactive, detail-minded, responsible, adaptable and resourceful self-starter with tactful communication and interpersonal skills to working among diverse communities.
• Willing and ready to explore the use of digital tools or new technology to facilitate the award programmes.
• Knowledge and experience in social media in Chinese Mainland and Asian market is essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Chinese Word Processing; familiar with design software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat etc.) is an advantage.
• Immediate available is highly preferred.
  
  
  

More information about DFA Awards:

https://dfaawards.com/