Assistant Manager - PR & Marketing
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 a 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 about HKDC.
The Roles:
- Work closely with the Project Director and Senior Project Manager/Project Manager to develop and execute public relations strategies, manage the marketing and PR plan for the "In The City" – a Design x Retail focused programme, and oversee other special initiatives and projects within the Business Development and Projects team;
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with MarComm team, within and across project teams as to ensure integrated marketing, partnerships, and public relations efforts for expanded reach and impact;
- Generate compelling and persuasive content for various channels, including social media, websites, newsletters, and press materials;
- Manage social media platforms, including scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and monitoring analytics. Additionally, create marketing collateral as needed;
- Establish productive relations with existing and potential partners across different businesses sectors, brands, publishers, media, PR, creative & design communities, professional & industrial bodies, education and cultural institutions, local community & trusts and foundations to facilitate the implementation of the project;
- Provide support in curatorial tasks, including project management and program coordination; and
- Undertake ad hoc assignments, such as taking the lead on some of the In the City programmes, as required
Requirements:
- University graduate with minimum 6 years work experience in creative industries, marketing, event management, advertising agencies, media or publications;
- Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (including Mandarin);
- Business acumen with strong organising, coordinating and problem-solving skills;
- An effective communicator with strong interpersonal and networking skills;
- Self-initiative, proactive, dynamic and ability to meet tight deadlines;
- Flexible multi-taskers with strong organizational and time management skills; and
- A good cultural fit, a passion for design and the industry
More information about BODW In the City:
https://www.bodwinthecity.com/
Interested parties are invited to apply by sending your resume with full details of education, work experience, current & expected salary, contact telephone number and earliest available date to the Human Resources Office, Hong Kong Design Centre, 4/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Shum Shui Po, Kowloon or email to: hr@hkdesigncentre.org on or before 24 March 2026. HKDC reserves the right not to make appointment for the post(s) advertised. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All information received will be kept in strict confidence for six months and data will only be used for recruitment purposes.
