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Officer, Event and Marketing (Temporary)

Ref. ID:  CEO/EUTT/EUTT/1867
Location: 

HK

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.


It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

 

Job Responsibilities: 

 

  • To implement a comprehensive marketing and event strategy for the large-scale summit, ensuring alignment with the objectives and requirements set by the government funding
  • To assist in executing all aspects of event planning, including budgeting, scheduling, logistics, vendor management, and on-site coordination
  • Develop and implement effective marketing campaigns to promote the summit, utilising various channels such as digital marketing, social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising
  • Provide clerical and secretariat support as requested by supervisor, to carry out office administrative duties including database maintenance and document filing
  • Assist the coordination with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication implementation of project initiatives: including purchase requisitions, sourcing, quotation analysis, and purchase orders, PO payment requests, and ensuring compliance with related policies and procedure
  • Negotiate with vendors on price and business terms and conclude the purchase activities
  • Responsible for fixed asset management activities of the company
  • Assist in ad-hoc projects and report preparation to management when necessary
  • Perform other related assignments as required by the supervisor

 

Job Requirements:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, fresh graduated will also be considered
  • Candidate with less qualification will also be considered as Assistant Officer if he/she can demonstrate excellent administrative skills
  • Interested in event & project management with good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Being result-oriented, organized and passionate to develop a career in Innovation and Technology industry
  • Proactive and energetic team player but also would work independently
  • Strong analytic and time management skills; process a roll-up-the-sleeves attitude and a socially responsible mindset; passionate about learning
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate difficult concepts
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Cantonese; Mandarin skills highly preferred
  • Prior internship experience in technology-based industries and/or familiar with the innovation and technology ecosystem is an advantage
  • Live with ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. Fringe benefits include paid leave and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

 

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

 

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

 

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

 

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