Marketing and Communications Assistant​/Manager - The British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong 广东英国商会

The British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong

广东英国商会

About BritCham Guangdong:

The British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong (BritCham Guangdong, www.britchamgd.com) is a membership based organisation in China, helping members with business development through events, networking, introductions and referrals. Established in 1996, BritCham is one of the most active and influential Chambers in the PRD (now the GBA) and has offices in both Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with the ability to serve our members across the PRD. 

Our mission is to become the most business-savvy chamber in China by providing a platform that supports our members to connect via events, promote through our marketing channels and share insights through industry focus groups. As an integral part of the vast network of British Chambers throughout China, we are focused on providing you with business support, training from industry leaders and elite networking opportunities to grow your business capabilities.

Position: Marketing and Communications Assistant / Marketing and Communications Manager

Salary Range: RMB 7,000-9,000/month (Assistant) / RMB 9,000-11,000/month (Manager) plus performance-related commission

Annual Leave: 15 Days

Type of Position: Full time

Location: IFC, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou

Commencing Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Candidates are encourage to apply early, as BCCGD reserves the right to conclude the search prior to the announced deadline.

Job Description:

The British Chamber of Commerce-Guangdong ("BritCham GD") is seeking a Marketing and Communication Assistant/Manager to begin work in Guangzhou office as soon as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The precise nature of your duties and responsibilities will vary depending upon the role applied for.  However, the roles, duties and requirements set out below will generally apply.

As a marketing and communication professional, you need to have strong communication skills and excellent marketing skills, establish great engagement for BritCham GD members with a focus on attention to detail.  Depending on the role, you will assist with or play a crucial role in branding BritCham GD and driving membership and event promotion. You shall also give full support with regard to membership and event planning engagement and enquiries.  As deemed necessary, you will be expected to support other BritCham staff on membership and event matters. 

You will need to understand BritCham GD's positioning and goals; you will also be required to visit appropriate potential and existing members in order to promote the full services that BritCham GD has to offer and seek appreciate channels and way to help brand BritCham GD. 

Your main responsibilities include the following and any other duties that may arise in the course of your work：

• To identify various opportunities to promote BritCham GD, develop marketing content and increase brand awareness.

• Strategies and initiatives that will positively influence members' engagement behavior and capture growth potential.

• To manage all BritCham GD media and digital channels, including WeChat & Wechat Channels, LinkedIn, website, and newsletter, update the latest information from time-to-time.

• To collate, draft and proofread marketing and communication materials for BritCham GD membership and events.

• Look for the opportunities to on board advertisements and sponsorship on BritCham GD digital channels and events.

• Contribute to the marketing strategy, development, and execution of related marketing initiatives for BritCham GD.

• Media partner management and contract coordination in relation to market and communications work.

• To research and develop more stakeholders for engagements, e.g. industry associations, related media.

• Provide support for membership engagement initiatives and event promotion, partnerships, and any other initiatives that require.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be energetic, curious, highly motivated with a great personality, sociable and personable, IT literate, an excellent organiser and communicator, an active listener and a team player with a proven ability to work independently. Specific requirements for either roles are as follows:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or retailed field and/or equivalent work experience;

• At least 2 years' working experience in an international environment.

• Marketing experience is desirable;

• Fluent written and spoken Chinese and English;

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving;

• Willing to face clients and answer their inquiries with good negotiation skills;

• Ability to work independently as part of a team;

• Competent marketing tools skills, such as Xiumi, Canvas, Photoshop, Glueup etc;

• Self-motivated and open-minded

  
  

Either role will offer the right candidate an excellent opportunity to interact with the international business community in the Greater Bay Area in a professional and challenging work environment. This exciting position will allow you to also grow your own network, learn how an NGO is operated and exposure with working with a wide range of professionals from different industries including the British government. Candidates will need to demonstrate strong self-motivation and desire to increase BritCham brand awareness and leverage members’ engagement through different aspects.

Interested parties should submit their covering letter and resume (in both English & Chinese), earliest start date, role applied for (Assistant or Manager) and salary expectation to admin@britchamgd.com. Email title should be "Application for Marketing & Communication Assistant/Manager".

NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as BritCham reserves the right to conclude the search prior to the announced deadline.