Assistant Project Manager (2 months contract)

Business Development & Projects

Assistant Project Manager (2 months contract)

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.

The Roles:
• Plan, organise, executive and be accountable for the end-to-end successful delivery of “BODW in the city” - a citywide design activation programme, including but not limited to art installation, exhibitions, networking events, guided tours and outreach/concurrent programmes involved;
• Monitor the work progress and undertake effective project management, including event operations, guest invitations and management;
• Work closely with various vendors and liaise with internal and external parties across public and private sectors, including designers and commercial sponsors;
• On-site management for installation and logistics supervision and/or inspection, perform quality check when required;
• Hospitality arrangement and coordination for speakers, designers and other VIP guests;Develop sponsorship packages to attract sponsors and partners;
• Any other support duties as required by supervisor.

Requirements:
• University degree or equivalent in design, art administration, cultural management, event/ exhibition management, marketing, government relations are preferred;
• Min. 6 years of relevant work experience. Experience in running programmes related to research, design competitions, design thinking workshops, community engagement, event & exhibition, arts and cultural, and government relations is an advantage;
• Candidate with the same education level but less than 6 years of work experience will be considered as Senior Project Executive;
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (including Mandarin);
• Bring a strong conceptual approach and a keen understanding of design thinking process and the role of design and interventions at public spaces;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Proactive, detail-minded, responsible, adaptable and resourceful self-starter with tactful communication and interpersonal skills to work among diverse communities;
• Proficiency in MS Office and Chinese Word Processing; and
• A team player with a positive attitude and a passion in design and creative industry.

More information about BODW in the City:
https://www.bodwinthecity.com/en

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: [email redacted, apply via Company website] on or before 21 November 2024. 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 purpose.

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