KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICE
 
Assistant Manager (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 250416011)
[Appointment period: six months]
 
Duties
 
The appointee will work under the Branding and Marketing Division of the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO) and be required to:
 
(a) organise and manage marketing events, including conferences, seminars, exhibitions, networking sessions, and industry showcases;
 
(b) implement social media strategies through content creation, posting, advertisement boosting and social community monitoring for all KTEO’s social media platforms, including Wechat, REDNote, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln and YouTube channels;
 
(c) plan, manage and create promotional and publicity materials to enhance awareness of the University's entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer initiatives, including developing content for websites, social media, and other marketing channels;
 
(d) engage with internal and external stakeholders, such as startups, students, academics and industry members, to promote knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship development; and
 
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship or his/her delegates.
 
Working on irregular hours including weekday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays, and occasional travel outside Hong Kong may be required.
 
Qualifications
 
Applicants should:
 
(a) have a recognised degree in a related discipline, with at least five years’ relevant post-qualification working experience;
 
(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;
 
(c) be a good team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and project management skills;
 
(d) be highly motivated and willing to work under tight schedules with positive working attitude;
 
(e) have experience in managing overseas exhibitions and events; and
 
(f) have computer literacy, with knowledge of multimedia software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva being an advantage.
 
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.
 
Conditions of Service
 
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
 
Application 
 
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 25 April 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
 
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.