Assistant Marketing ＆ Communications Manager/Marketing ＆ Communications Manager

IHKSports is seeking a talented individual as our Assistant Marketing ＆ Communications Manager / Marketing ＆ Communications Manager. Our manager will be based in Hong Kong, working under the direction of the Deputy Chief Executive.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Strategy - Closely work with the Deputy Chief Executive to plan for the upcoming marketing strategies to strengthen our brand image, brand identity and fundraising effort as well as better communicate our social impact to the public;

• Events - Assist the Fundraising team to plan and organise events that serve the purpose of fundraising, such as seasonal campaigns, organization branding events, running competitions etc.; 

• Events - Support events organised by the programme team to advise them on branding, event management & execution; 

• Marketing & Communications -  Conduct analysis, provide insight and support to the Foundation to better understand market trends, youth trends and dynamics. Identify opportunities in markets where there are unmet needs;

• Marketing & Communications - To manage the Communications Team in the marketing team to support the day-to-day work of the charity, including but not limited to managing the production of annual reports, brochures, eDMs, e-newsletters, presentations, social media posts and other corporate communication materials etc. to develop the highest standards of marketing communication collaterals in line with organisation guidelines;

• Marketing & Communications – To collaborate with programme staff to develop compelling storytelling to convey how donors’ contributions are being used on the ground, including but not limited to photo and video presentation, reaching out to media agencies and encouraging the reporting of events and stories;

• Marketing & Communications – Assist the Public Education Team to build awareness for public education and advocacy campaigns. 

• Visit IHKSports classes/activities regularly to understand the organisation work at the front-line;

• Perform any other marketing-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• A Degree holder in any discipline with 5-7 years’ experience in communications/ charity marketing/sports marketing/event management. Candidates with less experience might be considered for the Assistant Manager position; 

• Proven track record of collaborative approach to problem solving, experience building internal relationships and operating effectively with cross-functional partners, experience advising teams, and senior executives on fundraising & marketing matters; 

• Responsive to WhatsApp group messages and emails, strong resilience to work under stress;

• Strong finance acumen; 

• Strong sports/charity marketing sense, creative and independent;

• A leader to host and manage events with confidence and a sense of teamwork; 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic with a command of written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese; 

• A strong team player capable of working with different personalities from different functional backgrounds; 

• Strong ability to complete multiple assignments concurrently whilst balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines;

• Willing to travel to various districts in Hong Kong in weekday evenings and weekends, with transport subsidy and compensation leave; 

• Knowledge of and passion for sports and the charitable sector are preferred.

How to apply: Please send a full resume with a cover email, current and expected salary to hr@inspiringhk.org. Please specify the job title you are applying for in the email subject. Candidates without specifying an expected salary will not be considered for interviews. 

On top of the statutory holidays, maternity leave and paternity leave,  IHKSports offers 15 days of annual leave, birthday leave and health insurance with dental benefits. Other staff benefits include a one-hour early leave every month to do individual sports, a wellness day every month to do team sports together and flexible working hours at the office, compensation leave for overtime working, compassionate leave, and marriage leave (upon completion of 1-year service).  The office is closed on the last day of each calendar year and the day before the Chinese New Year. 

Applicants who do not hear from us within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend interviews and a written test. All personal data collected will be kept confidential and will be used for recruitment purposes only. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) if job duties involve frequent contact with children.